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SS "China" in Hong Kong harbour

SS "China" in Hong Kong harbour
Submitted by schultie
Tags: 
SS China
Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Thursday, January 1, 1920
Gallery: 
1920s Marks family photos
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Submitted by degahkg on Thu, 2021-03-04 17:09.

S.S. CHINA (II)

Built 1896 for P&O by Harland and Wolff Ltd. Belfast U.K. Triple expansion four cylinder steam engine.

25/03/1898 stranded on Perim Island Red Sea when homeward bound from Australia. No casualties. 15/09/1898 eventually refloated and returned to builders for substantial repairs.

W.W. 1 hired as hospital ship

01/06/1928 sold for demolition at Osaka Japan.

Ref: P&O - A Fleet History, Rabson & O’ Donoghue

World Ship Society

ISBN 0 905617 45 2

Regards degahkg