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]
 The paddle steamer PS Hankow was built in 1874 in Glasgow for the China Navigation Company
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| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Hankow |
| Owner | China Navigation Co, London |
| Route | Yangtze and from 1886 Hong Kong/Canton service |
| Builder | A. & J. Inglis, Pointhouse, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Yard number | 107 |
| Launched | 30 December 1873 |
| Fate | Destroyed by American bombing during WW2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Iron Paddle Steamer |
| Tonnage | 3073 grt |
| Length | 308.4ft |
| Beam | 42.2ft |
| Draught | 15.1ft depth |
| Installed power | 140nhp |
| Propulsion | Steam 2cyl |
| Speed | 9 knots |
References
edit- ^ a b David Asprey and Stuart Cameron: Launched 1873: PS Hankow.