The "Motor Ship" for June contains reference to the Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s latest oil-tanker, the Fu_ Kwang—a ship propelled by three Bolinder engines, developing a total of 960 b. h. p. at 225 revolutions per minute, and carrying about 1,000 tons of cargo.
On account of the remarkable character of the vessel, says the "Motor Ship," a few additional details will not be without interest. In the first place it may be noted that the. Fu Kwang, is 257 ff. 6 in. in length, and has a beam of 37 ft., while she is intended for work on the Yangtze River, where she will be based permanently, according to present arrangements.
A prominent feature of her construction relates to the provision of extensive tween decks for barrel cargo. There is also a fairly large hold forward for general cargo, the capacity of the space being 12,700 cubic ft. On the Fu Kwang's single mast is a 2-ton derrick with a steam winch; the anchor windless, steering gear and cargo pumps are also steam driven, a large donkey-boiler being installed in the engine-room.
Water' ballast is carried in peak tanks forward and aft, the forepeak having a capacity of 3,536 cubic ft., whilst the after-peak is designed for a space of 1,670 cubic ft. Abaft the cargo hold are the four main oil tanks, the pump-room being situated aft of these. The Fu Kwang has a fuel consumption in the neighbourhood of five tons a day at full power, the maximum speed of the ship being about 10} knots.
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