PS Hankow (1873)

The paddle steamer PS Hankow was built in 1874 in Glasgow for the China Navigation Company
History
United Kingdom
NameHankow
OwnerChina Navigation Co, London
RouteYangtze and from 1886 Hong Kong/Canton service
BuilderA. & J. Inglis, Pointhouse, Glasgow, Scotland
Yard number107
Launched30 December 1873
FateDestroyed by American bombing during WW2
General characteristics
TypeIron Paddle Steamer
Tonnage3073 grt
Length308.4ft
Beam42.2ft
Draught15.1ft depth
Installed power140nhp
PropulsionSteam 2cyl
Speed9 knots
The American steamship Hankow at Hankow

The PS Hankow was an iron paddle steamer built at A and J Inglis, Pointhouse, Glasgow with Yard No. 107.[1] She was transferred from Yangtze to Hong Kong/Canton service in 1886 . it was gutted by fire on 14 October 1906 at Canton Steamer Wharf, Hong Kong, with loss of 130 lives. It was towed to Shanghai in 1907 and converted to hulk and moved to Hankow as transhipment godown. It was then transferred to Shasi in 1930, and to Ichang in 1938. It was destroyed by American bombing during WW2.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b David Asprey and Stuart Cameron: Launched 1873: PS Hankow.
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