Hunan II
| Hunan II | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 1163304. | |
| |
| Type | Cargo/passenger. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 2,827.grt. 1,621 nett. |
| Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co.Ltd. Yard No. 555. |
| Delivery date | Nov 24th. 1932. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 2. |
| Length | 298 ft. F'c'sle 39 ft. Bridge 83 ft. Poop 37 ft. |
| Width | 44 ft. |
| Depth | 25 ft. |
| Passengers | 1st.class 4, 2nd.class 16, 3rd.class 46. |
| Engine Builder | Scotts S.& E.Co. |
| Engine Type | Steam, triple expansion. |
| Engine cylinders | 3:- 20 ins.dia. 30 ins.dia. 53 ins.dia. |
| Engine stroke | 3.25 ft. |
| Engine Power | 293 nhp. 1,350 ihp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 12.5 kts. |
| Rigged | Schooner. |
| Displacement | 4,760 tons. |
| Deadweight | 2,980 tons. |
| Bale capacity | 173,120 cu.ft. |
| Block coefficient (Cb) | 0.726 |
| Power | Steam. |
| Condenser cooling surface | 1.350 sq.ft. |
| Steam expansion ratio | 10.5 |
| ratio_of_air_pump_capacity_to_lp_cylinder_volume | 15.6 |
| Boiler | 2, cylindrical (scotch) with N.E.M. superheaters. |
| Boiler pressure | 215 psi. |
| Boiler dimensions (total) | 14.5 ft.dia. |
| Heating Surface (total) | 4,450 sq.ft. |
| Grate Area (total) | 116 sq.ft. |
| Fuel | Oil. |
| Furnace | 3 per boiler |
| Furnace dimensions | 3' 5 13/16" dia. |
| Draught | Forced |
| Generator | 1,steam recip. |
| Generator power | 15 Kw. |
| Generator voltage | 110V d.c. |
| Propeller | 14.0 ft.dia. 13.75 ft. pitch. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | bronze |
| Keel laid | June 1st. 1932. |
| Launched | Nov 1st. 1932 |
| Launched by | Master Timothy Willis. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
Contents
History
The first ship of a class of eight similar vessels, incorporating small differences. They were based on the design of the "N" class ("Newchwang II", built 1922) The "Hunan II", being the only steamship built by Scotts SB & Engineering. The "Yochow II" and "Yunnan III" both diesel engined, were also built by Scotts SB & Eng. Taikoo Dockyard built the steamships "Hoihow II", "Hupeh II", "Hanyang II", "Pakhoi III" and "Poyang II"
April 7th. 1937. When at Tongku, the anchor failed to hold while swinging, damage caused to the wharf and the Yunnan. The Master David Wilson was found to be not at fault.
September.2nd.1933. Blown ashore on to Chau Kung Island, Hong Kong, during a typhoon. Salvaged by Taikoo Dockyard.
1941. Shortly prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, she was stopped by a Japanese warship and her Chinese cargo confiscated.
1951. Attacked by armed junks near Hong Kong.
January 13th. 1962. Arrived at Hong Kong for breaking up.
Service
Built for the China Coast - Indo/China trade.
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