New Indo-China Steamer for the Upper Yangtze A large concourse of visitors were present on Monday at the Shanghai Dock & knginee:- ing Co.'s Pootung shipyard to witness the launching of the str. Fuhwo, built to the order of the Indo-China S. N. Ca., Ld., for its Upper raugtze trade. here were in all about 100 visitors including Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. H. H. Fox, c.M.G., and Mrs, Fox, Mr.and Mrs. R. M. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Burkill, Mr. L. Antoncich, Mr. N. Lees-Smith, the Rev. A. N. Rowland, the Kev. Mr. Hall, Port Unapiain, and srs. Hall, Mr. Pan Ching-poo, Captain and Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs, Dewar, Mrs, Sand-ae, Mr. G. Wallace, and Miss Mrs. Austin gracefully performed the christening ceremony and the vessel glided into the water very smoothly.
The Fuhwo has been specially designed.and constructed by Muesors. Yarrow & Lo., Scotstoun, Glasgow, and reconstructed by the Shanghai Dock & Engineering No., Ld., for the Indo-China Steam Wavigauon Co's passenger and cargo service between Ichang and Chungking and embodies all the latest improvements for this class vessel.
The general particulars are as follows:—Lengtn overall 210ft. Ein, Length betwen perpendiculars 204ft. Ein. Breadth 33ft. Om. Depth to main deck J0ft. Gin. with 7ft.
6in. tween deck.
She is designed to carry 710 tons d.w. on oft. vin. mean draft, Accommodation is provided on the main deck for 135 third class Chinese passengers and engine room staff and firemen, sailors being berthed in the forecastle; 52 second class Chinese on upper deck aft; 16 first class Chinese on the bridge deck aft; and 14 first class Europeans on the upper deck forward. The officers' and engineers' accommodation is situated at the forward end of the bridge deck.
The Fuhwo is propelled by two sets of triple expansion surface condensing engines, steam being supplied by two large double end: ed Yarrow type water-tube boilers burning oil fuel.
A complete electric light installation is fitted throughout the vessel, as well as two derricks to lift 10 tons.
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