Wenchow III
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Sister of the ship Wanliu III
| Wenchow III | |
|---|---|
| IMO/ID No. 5387582 | |
| |
| Type | Cargo. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 5,664 grt. 2,463 nett. |
| Builder | Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Dundee. Yard No 470. |
| Delivery date | 1949. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 1. plus shelter deck. |
| Length | 175 ft. |
| Width | 64 ft. |
| Depth | 43 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co.Ltd. |
| Engine Type | Scott LB. Doxford, 2 stroke, single acting, opposed piston, direct reversing. 67LB5.http://ebookbrowsee.net/barclay-curle-doxford-pdf-d392986170 |
| Engine cylinders | 5, 670 mm dia. |
| Engine stroke | Combined, 2,320 mm. |
| Engine Power | 6,250 ihp. |
| Engine RPM | 110. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 15 kts. |
| Deadweight | 8,590 tons. |
| Power | Diesel |
| Boiler | Composite, exhaust gas/fuel oil. |
| Fuel | Diesel/fuel oil. |
| Propeller | Right Hand. |
| Propeller blades | 4. |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
| Launched | Aug.23rd. 1949. |
| Original owner | Watts,Watt & Co. London - Britain S.S.Co. |
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History
1949. Delivered as "Wendover". For build details refer to "Wanlui III".
1964 Demise charter to John Swire & Sons. Renamed "Wenchow"
1969 Purchased by CNCo.
July 1975. Sold to Pacific International Lines (Pte.) Singapore. Renamed "Kota Subur".
October 13th. 1978. Arrived at Gadani beach for scrapping.
