Woosung II

Woosung II
ID /IMO. No. 1142213.
Type	Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage	3,426 grt. 2,119 nett.
Builder	Taikoo D.& E. Co. Yard No. 166.
Delivery date	1918.
Hull	Steel, clincher construction.
Decks	2
Length	320.0 ft.
Width	46.0 ft.
Depth	22.0 ft.
Engine Builder	Taikoo D.& E.Co.
Engine Type	Steam, 2 triple expansion.
Engine cylinders	3 per engine.
Engine Power	Total, 171 nhp.
Propulsion mode	Twin screw.
Speed	11 kts.
Power	Steam.
Fuel	Coal.
Generator voltage	110 v.dc.
Original owner	China Navigation Co.

History

The first of a class of three ships. The other two being the Whangpu. and "[[Wenchow II]]"

1918. Built in the wartime austerity mode.

1924. Extra passenger accommodation added from the Bridge deck aft, by the Shanghai D.& E.Co. as shown in the illustration. The hull was painted a grey colour at one stage.

December 8th.1941. Seized by the Japanese and in 1942 renamed "Reizan Maru".

1944. Sunk during a U.S. air attack in the Yangtse river, raised and repaired.

January 18th.1945. Struck an American mine, in the Yangtse river, and sank. Position 39'11" N, 115'07"E.

Service

Built for the Yangtse river service.

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