Name: | TUNG SHING also seen as TUNGSHING |
Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 28/01/1903 |
Completed: | 28/04/1903 |
Builder: | Wigham Richardson & Co |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 402 |
Dimensions: | 1869grt, 1173nrt, 2588dwt, 275.4 x 40.0 x 12.9ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (21, 34 & 56 x 42ins), 226nhp |
Engines by: | Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.5knots (trials) |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 118263 |
History: | |
28/04/1903 | Indo-China Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London |
11/01/1926 | Sank |
Comments: | Contract Price £31326; Loss £692-2s-4d |
11/01/1926: Sank after a collision with EMPRESS OF ASIA in the | |
Whangpoo River. TUNG SHING sank after trying to reach shallow water. | |
On a voyage from Hong Kong to Shanghai with general cargo |
Above photo copyright of Drew Waveryn
Shields Daily Gazette, Friday, 30/01/1903