Wenchow I
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Sister ship of "Newchwang I"
| Wenchow I | |
|---|---|
| ID.No. 1077065. | |
| Type | Cargo / Passenger |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 895 grt. 558 nett. Yard No. 180. |
| Builder | Scott & Co. CD Greenock |
| Delivery date | Feb 12th. 1878. |
| Hull | Iron, Clincher construction |
| Decks | 1 |
| Length | 220.0 ft. |
| Width | 28.25 ft. |
| Depth | 19.5 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Greenock Foundry Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, compound inverted. |
| Engine cylinders | 2, 23" dia, 46" dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3'O" |
| Engine Power | 457 ihp. 99 nhp. |
| Engine RPM | 70 |
| Propulsion mode | Single ecrew. |
| Speed | 10 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 1,982 tons. |
| Deadweight | 1,322 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 47.733 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.72 |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1,000 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 5.75 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 25.9 |
| ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 15.0 |
| Boiler | 2, Oval. |
| Boiler pressure | 65 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 14.5 ft H x 8.5ft. W x 9.0 ft. L |
| Heating Surface (total) | 1,997 sq.ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 71.5 sq.ft. |
| Steam space volume | 644 cu.ft. |
| Fuel | Coal |
| Furnace | 2 per boiler |
| Furnace dimensions | 3'3" dia. x 5'6" long |
| Draught | Natural |
| Propeller | Right hand,12.0 ft dia. 15.0 ft Pitch |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Launched | Jan 17th. 1878. |
| Original owner | W.H.Swire |
Contents
History
1880 - 1883. Coast Boats Ownery.
1880. Transferred to the China Navigation Co.
November 1922. Sold to Chinese ship breakers.
Service
Built for the China Coast service.
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