Chihli

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Sister ship of Sungkiang but Single screw.

Chihli
ID /IMO No. 1104833.
Type Cargo/passenger.
Gross Registered Tonnage 1,885 grt. 1,158 nett.
Builder Scott & Co., Greenock. Yard No. 323.
Delivery date Jan 23rd. 1895
Hull Steel, clincher construction.
Decks 2
Length 260.0 ft. F'c'sle 29.0 ft. Bridge 68.0 ft.
Width 38.0 ft.
Depth 22.5 ft.
Passengers Deck.
Engine Supplier Greenock Foundry Co. Greenock.
Engine Type Steam, triple expansion
Engine cylinders 3, 20 ins.dia. 32 ins.dia. 52 ins. dia.
Engine stroke 3.25 ft.
Engine Power 250 nhp. 1.100 ihp.
Propulsion mode Single screw.
Speed 10 kts.
Rigged Schooner.
Displacement 3,953 tons.
Deadweight 2,693 tons.
Bale capacity 123,650 cu.ft.
Block coefficient (Cb) 0.78
Power Steam.
Condenser cooling surface 1,750 sq.ft.
Steam expansion ratio 11.0
ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume 17.6
ratio_of_sw_circulating_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume 17.3
Boiler 2, cylindrical (scotch)
Boiler pressure 180 psi.
Boiler dimensions (total) 14.5 ft. high, 10.25 ft long.
Heating Surface (total) 3,362 sq.ft.
Grate Area (total) 126 sq. ft.
Steam space volume 886 cu.ft.
Fuel Coal.
Furnace 3 per boiler.
Furnace dimensions 3'6" dia. 7'0" long.
Draught Natural
Propeller Right hand, 14.0 ft.dia. 15.33 ft. pitch.
Propeller blades 4
Propeller formation Solid.
Propeller material Cast iron.
Launched Dec 12th. 1894.
Original owner China Navigation Co.
Delivered to owner Jan 23rd.1895.

History

The Chihli was a replacement for the Yunnan I which foundered in 1891.

November 1927. Sold for breaking up.

Service

Built for the China coast trade.

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