Chingchangli struck a submerged rock off the Taichow Islands in a fog. The vessel sank in deep water off Nan Chia Islands, Many were drowned.
Jan. 17, Near Ichang the Amer-tean str. China struck a rock and sustained considerable dao; The vessel was beached and porary repairs carried out. Later she came to Shanghai for repairs.
Jan. 30. The German inv. Hsiang Chi struck a rock in the Upper Yangtze with much damage and was beached.—Rep: were carried out at Ichang.
Jan. 30. The British str. Ki suffered extensive damage to and starboard engines after striking a rock in the Ichang area. She underwent repairs at Ichang and Shanghai.
Feb. 7. Chinese str. Pingfu struck a reef in the Upper Yangtze. The boiler room was flooded and extensive damage was done to starboard side. 'The ship settled on the reef and later was boarded' by robbers. Some cargo was stolen and the ship was burned to the water's edge. She became a total Joss and finally was blown up on March 15.
Feb. 12. H. M. S. Moth'struck a rock about five miles below Fung Chuen (Wuchow district): Bottom pierced and fore compartment flood-Jed. Vessel settled down on rocks
She was towed to Hongkong for repairs by HAMS. Tarantala, Feb. 8 The British tr. Hochow grounded on the Dosing Bar (Samshui district). She wes refloated and towed to Hongkong with a broken propeller.
Feb, 27, Near Amoy the boilers of the Chinese str. Siling were fractured and the subsequent escape of steam scalded 10 passengers to Feb. 17. The Chinese Government str. Chinking foundered near Yanglingchi. Casualties unknown.
Feb, 20. In the Yangtze near Hankow the Chinese str. Yochow foundered. All lives saved by British tug Shunho.
March 26. U.S. Tutuila struck 'a rock near Hankow and sustained considerable damage. She was beached in a sinking condition. Temporary repairs were effected id the vessel proceeded, to Shanghai for complete repairs.
March 30. The British str. Tungting struck a rock in the middle Yangtze. The damage was extensive and the vessel became a total loss.
Similar accidents occurred to the Japanese str Wanpu, the Chinese str. Yuhang, and the Aterican str, /Meilu, Many other such occurrences are recorded in all parts of the Yangtze.
April 18. A large Chinese pass-Jonger junk in tow of the Chinese steam launch Tinchin foundered near the Whampoa barrier, The junk was overturned in a heavy, squall and over 160 lives were lost.
April 12, Near Ningpo, the C.MLS. [Hsin Kiangteen was on fire at sea. Fire found to be in bulk saltpetre, JOne passenger was suffocated, May 1. In the Kiachow area, the French gunboat Rugulus was in collision with the Japanese str. Taishan Maru. The Regulus was badly damaged and the merchant vessel sustained doinged which, necessitated dry docking.
May 18. The Chinese mb. Man-Jsang was bombarded at the junction fof the north and west rivers. The vessel was carrying Kwangsi soldfers. After they had landed, the boat was again bombarded by a Kwangtung gunboat and burnt to. the water's edge.
May 8. The N. D. Is ste, Trave struck a rock at Sochiachik, Huquay Rock channel" Holed in port side in fore peak. 'Témparary repairs were carried out and the vessel entered drydock in Shanghai, She feame out some three weeks later and within five hours was involved a serious collision in the Whangpoo which is referred to above.
June 14. Fire discovered (Chinese junk Kwongfat near Naval dock, Cargo consisted of gasoline land 'Kerosene. 'The burning junk fantted to sea and caused great anxiety amongst the shipping. was flood tide and the" junk' Jeventually brought up at Pan Tia Bay well clear of shipping. Four natives were burnt to death.
July 16. The N. D. L. Derflinger near Tsingtao after sustaining striking the Hsian Kung Tao Rock this date. "Tt was net. une toto that ce wna a inter Ca. and the OH Dock Gor seaworthy by the Shanghai Tug
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