Wuchow
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Sister ship of the Samshui
| Wuchow. | |
|---|---|
| ID. No. 54673 | |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 262 grt. 162 nett. |
| Builder | S.C.Farnham & Co., Shanghai. |
| Delivery date | 1899 |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 1 |
| Length | 133.6 ft. |
| Width | 23.0 ft. |
| Depth | 9.2 ft. |
| Engine Type | Steam, 2 x compound. |
| Engine cylinders | 2 per engine. |
| Engine Power | 75 registered hp. |
| Propulsion mode | Twin screw. |
| Power | Steam |
| Fuel | Coal. |
| Delivered to owner | 1899 |
Contents
History
Sister ship of the Samshui.
Refer to Samshui and Pearl River steamers.
Built by S.C.Farnham, Shanghai, for:- China Navigation Co. (22/64), Hong Kong, Canton & Macau Steamship Co. (21/64), C.W.Dickson for Jardine Matheson & Co.(21/64)
1900. Sold to The German authorities during the Boxer Rebellion, who used it as a tug for maneuvering their naval vessels in shallow water.
Service
Operated the Canton-Wuchow service with two lighters, in conjunction with the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. ( see ownership details)
