Kweichow I
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Sister of the ship "Kwangtung II"
| Kweichow I | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No 5198735. | |
| |
| Type | Cargo. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 5,957 grt. 3,243 nett. |
| Builder | Taikoo D.& E.Co.Ltd. Yard No. 435. |
| Delivery date | Aug 1959. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 2. |
| Length | 422 ft. F'c'sle 36 ft. Poop 32 ft. |
| Width | 56 ft. |
| Depth | 33.5 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Taikoo D.& E,Co.Ltd. |
| Engine Type | Taikoo Doxford, 2 stroke, single acting, opposed piston, direct reversing. 67LBD4. |
| Engine cylinders | 4. |
| Engine Power | 4,500 bhp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 14.5 kts. |
| Deadweight | 6,521 Tons. |
| Power | Diesel. |
| Boiler | Composite, exhaust gas/Fuel oil. |
| Fuel | Diesel/Heavy fuel oil. |
| Propeller | Right hand. |
| Propeller blades | 4. |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
| Launched | Jan 6th. 1959 |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
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History
Aug 1959. Delivered to China Navigation Co. as "Kweichow"
Feb 1962. Inaugerated the Far East - New Zealand trade.
1966. Replaced the "Kwantung II" / "Norman" on charter to Crusader Shipping Co. Renamed "Norman"
1968. Reverted to CNCo,"Kweichow".
Jan 1974. Sold to Cia de Nav. Orient Victory, Mogadishu, Somalia. ( Company was controlled by the Chinese.) Renamed "Orient Victory"
1978. Transferred to Phoenix Enterprises S.A., Panama. Renamed "Fortune Victory".
1982. Transferred / reverted to former owners, Cia de Nav. Orient Victory, Renamed "Orient Victory".
May 1984. Broken up in Shanghai.
