The steel twin screw passenger and cargo steamer Go Ho, built to the order of Messrs. Tenge & Ca., Japan, for service on the Upper River between Ichang and Chungking, was launched from the yard of the Kiangnan Dock & Engineering Works on the 12th instant The Go Ho is the third sister ship built this year for the same owners. The launching ceremony was performed by Mr. Ogawa, when the usual custom of releasing doves on the launch of a Japanese vessel as she starts to move took place.
A fourth sister ship will also be launched this month.
These vessels are 1,050 tons gross, kaying machinery of 3,500 indicated horse power, giving a speed of 15} knots, and have been built to special survey of the British Corporation and Teishinsho Survey.
The names of the four steamers are: Cho Ten, Gyo Chi, Go Ho, and Sen Ji. The first two steamers are now in service.
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