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The Fleets
China Navigation
Company
Founded in 1876 in London, initially to trade up the Yangtze
River from their Shanghai base with passengers and cargo, the Union Steam
Navigation Co. of Shanghai was taken over the following year. Chinese
coastal trade started shortly after and in 1883 a regular service to
Australia was initiated. Most of the company's ships were seized by Japan
in 1941 and services did not resume until 1946. Pilgrim services to Mecca
and cruising started in 1960 and in 1974 China Navigation Co. became
known as part of the Swire Group. By 2000 the company still owned 12
ships
which traded worldwide.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
- Routes:
- River services
- 1873-1937
- Shanghai - Lower Yangtze - Hankow
- Shanghai - Shasi Ichang / Ichang - Wanhsein - Chungking
- Shanghai - Changsha - Tungting Lake Ports
- Coastal Services
- 1873-1937
- Shanghai - north to Newchwang / Dairen
- Shanghai - Ningpo
- Shanghai - south to Hong Kong and Canton
- Shanghai - south to Haihow and Haiphong
- Hong Kong - Macao - Canton.
1946 operations moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong and China
Coast services discontinued. Routes were to Australia, Taiwan (1946),
Australia - New Guinea (1952), Japan - Hong Kong - New Guinea (1957),
New Zealand (1963) and worldwide
container services from 1980
Funnel:
1873-1966 Black
1967- Black with depiction of houseflag.
|
 |
 |
| Fleet: |
1873-1966 |
1967- |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Anhui (1) |
1903 |
1918 sunk by Autro-Hungarian submarine U.27 off Cape
Greco on voyage Famagusta - Port Said. |
2,201 |
| Anhui (2) |
1925 |
1950 scrapped after striking a mine off Swatow. |
3,494 |
| Anking (1) |
1925 |
1941 taken over by the Admiralty, 1942 sunk by Japanese
warships 200 miles east of Christmas Island. |
3,472 |
| Anking (2) |
1950 |
1970 sold to Straits SS Co., Singapore renamed Klias. |
6,124 |
| Anshun (1) |
1930 |
1939 requisitioned by the Admiralty for use as stores
ship at Freetown, 1940 returned to owners, 1942 became HMAS Anshun
for Australian Navy, transferred to US Army, shelled and sunk by
Japanese warships at New Guinea, 1944 towed to Sydney and laid up,
1946 sold to James Patrick & Co., 1948 renamed Culcairn. |
3,188 |
| Anshun (2) |
1951 |
1971 sold to Pan Islamic SS Co., Karachi renamed Safina-e-Abid. |
6,224 |
| Antung |
1925 |
1933 wrecked in fog on Hainan Island. 70 lives lost. |
3,508 |
| Aotearoa Chief |
|
see Chekiang (3) |
|
| Asian Exporter |
1964 |
ex- Finnboston, 1973 purchased
renamed Asian Exporter, 1975 renamed Poyang, 1981 sold to China Ocean
Shipping Co. renamed Hue Lu. |
9,047 |
| Bangkok Star |
|
see Kwangsi (1) |
|
| Changchow (1) |
1882 |
1884 went aground and lost on Fraser Island, Queensland
on voyage to Newcastle NSW. |
1,734 |
| Changchow (2) |
1901 |
1933 scrapped. |
1,948 |
| Changchow (3) |
1950 |
chartered to Messageries
Maritimes, 1952 sold to the Admiralty as supply ship renamed
Resurgent. |
9,403 |
| Changlo |
|
see Changsha (2) |
|
| Chang-Ning |
1921 |
tug, 1941 seized by Japanese at Ichang, trace lost. |
251 |
| Changsha (1) |
1886 |
1912 sold to Australian-Oriental Line, Melbourne. |
2,269 |
| Changsha (2) |
1921 |
tug, 1922 renamed Changlo,
1941 seized by Japanese at Shanghai, 1946 deleted from registers. |
251 |
| Changsha (3) |
1922 |
1941 captured by Japanese warships in China Sea, 1942
renamed Ryuzan Maru, 1945 mined and sunk in Yangtze River. |
2,493 |
| Changsha (4) |
1949 |
1969 sold to Pacific International Line, Singapore
renamed Kota Panjang. |
7,412 |
| Changteh |
1914 |
tug 1914 converted to Royal Navy minesweeper. 1942
escaped from Singapore with RAF personnel but sunk by Japanese aircraft,
100+ dead. |
244 |
| Chefoo (1) |
1876 |
1904 sold to F. D. Farmer, Shanghai. |
1,087 |
| Chefoo (2) |
1958 |
1970 renamed Island Chief, 1978
sold to Straits Shipping Pte, Singapore renamed Straits Hope. |
5,904 |
| Chekiang (1) |
1914 |
1941 seized by Japanese, 1942 renamed Sekko Maru,
1945 sunk by U.S. air attack. |
2,172 |
| Chekiang (2) |
1957 |
1969 renamed Coral Chief, 1977
renamed Coral Chief I, 1977 sold to Pacific International Line, Singapore
renamed Kota Buana. |
5,904 |
| Chekiang (3) |
1990 |
1991 chartered to A. P. Moller
renamed Maersk Tango, 1991 renamed Maersk Asia Decimo, 1994 reverted
to Chekiang, 1996 renamed Kokopo Chief, 1998 renamed Aotearoa Chief,
2000 still in service. |
7,914 |
| Chenan |
1903 |
1933 scrapped. |
2,200 |
| Chengling |
1915 |
tug, 1941 seized by Japanese at Ichang, trace lost. |
141 |
| Chengtu (1) |
1914 |
1941 scuttled at Hong Kong to avoid capture, 1942
salvaged by Japanese renamed Seito Maru, 1944 mined and sunk off
Kota Baru. |
2,219 |
| Chengtu (2) |
1955 |
1977 sold to Opal Nav. Co., Panama renamed Musi. |
5,832 |
| Chengtu (3) |
1978 |
ex- Jeddah Crown, 1980 purchased from Timber Shipping
Co., Singapore renamed Chengtu, 1990 sold to Pacific International
Lines, Singapore renamed Kota Panjang. |
6,216 |
| Chengtu (4) |
1991 |
1991 chartered to A. P. Moller renamed Maersk Credo,
1992 renamed Maersk Asia Octavo, 1994 reverted to Chengtu, 1998 renamed
Kokopo Chief (2), 2000 still in service. |
7,914 |
| Chenyang |
1922 |
tug, 1941 seized by Japanese at Hankow, 1946 returned
to owners, 1950 owned by Chinese People's S.N. Co., trace lost. |
144 |
| Chihli |
1895 |
1927 scrapped. |
1,885 |
| Chingtu |
1886 |
1909 sold to Ping An S.S. Co., Shanghai (Wallem & Co.)
renamed Chingtuan. |
2,268 |
| Chinhua |
1903 |
1935 scrapped. |
2,198 |
| Chinkiang |
1898 |
1930 scrapped. |
2,004 |
| Chinkong |
1917 |
tug, 1941 seized by Japanese at Hankow, 1948 sold
to China. |
250 |
| Chung-King |
1882 |
1905 sold to Russian War Ministry renamed Ochotsk. |
1,251 |
| Chungking (1) |
1914 |
1941 chartered to Government of Western Australia,
1947 sold to Tai Ping SS Co., Hong Kong renamed Taichungshan. |
2,171 |
| Chungking (2) |
1950 |
chartered to Messageries
Maritimes, 1952 sold to the Admiralty as supply ship renamed
Retainer. |
9,393 |
| Chungking (3) |
1955 |
1968 sold to Fortune Wind Maritime, Hong Kong renamed
Fortune Glory. |
5,832 |
| Chusan |
1914 |
1932 wrecked off Weihaiwei. |
2,217 |
| Chuting |
1921 |
tug, 1942 lost at Singapore. |
207 |
| Coral Chief (1) |
|
see Chekiang (2) |
|
| Coral Chief (2) |
1977 |
1990 sold to Ocean Bridge Shipping, Singapore renamed
Vigour Pacific. |
6,373 |
| Coral Chief (3) |
1990 |
2000 still in service. |
7,914 |
| Coral Chief I |
|
see Chekiang (2) |
|
| Coral Princess |
1962 |
cruise ship, ex- Princesa Leopoldina, 1970 purchased
from Lloyd Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro renamed Coral Princess, 1990
sold to Universal Boss Ltd, Hong Kong renamed Cora Princess. |
9,639 |
| Dredger |
1905 |
dredger used on Taikoo Dockyard. after completion,
transferred from China Navigation ownership to the Dockyard. |
655 |
| Erawan |
1971 |
1979 sold to Pegasus Ocean Services, Piraeus renamed
Cape Rion. |
9,229 |
| Eredine (1) |
1968 |
1974 sold to Tarpon Shipping Co., London renamed Tarpon
Sentinel. |
23,121 |
| Eredine (2) |
1981 |
1981 sold to Ben Line renamed
Benalbanach. |
35,716 |
| Eriboll |
1969 |
ex- World Hong Kong, 1973 purchased from Avondale
Nav. Co., Hong Kong renamed Eriboll, 1977 sold to Rodson Shipping,
Miami renamed Anadria. |
12,341 |
| Eriskay (1) |
1969 |
1978 sold to China Mutual S.N. Co., then to Greece
renamed Siganto A.S. |
12,485 |
| Eriskay (2) |
1975 |
ex- Jagarda, 1982 purchased from Anders Jahre, Sandefjord
renamed Eriskay, 1995 sold to Dong Shen Tankers, Singapore renamed
Song San. |
17,511 |
| Erisort |
1969 |
ex- World President, 1972 chartered from World Wide
Shipping Ltd, London renamed Erisort, 1978 purchased and resold to
Tolani Ltd, Bombay renamed Prabhu Satram. |
12,340 |
| Erradale (1) |
1972 |
1983 sold to Bulktank Shipping, Piraeus renamed Arethousa
II. |
20,239 |
| Erradale (2) |
1994 |
2000 still in service. |
82,701 |
| Fatshan (1) |
1887 |
1933 scrapped. |
2,360 |
| Fatshan (2) |
1933 |
1941 seized by Japanese at Hong Kong renamed Koto
Maru, 1945 returned to owners reverted to Fatshan, 1951 sold to Man
On S.N. Co., Hong Kong. |
2,639 |
| Fengning |
1951 |
1964 sold to Ocean Tramping Co., renamed Wishford. |
3,464 |
| Fengtien (1) |
1905 |
1933 scrapped. |
1,765 |
| Fengtien (2) |
1946 |
1965 sold to Chen Lien Nav. Co., Panama renamed Chung
Lien. |
3,279 |
| Fengtien (3) |
1979 |
1986 sold to Ceram Shipping, Panama renamed Feng Shiang. |
16,430 |
| Foochow (1) |
1873 |
ex- Theresa Batters, 1874 purchased by Coast Boats
Ownery, Shanghai renamed Foochow, 1883 transferred to CNC, 1883 wrecked
on Fan Island on voyage Newchwang - Chefoo. |
845 |
| Foochow (2) |
1895 |
1927 hulked at Chinkiang, 1930 scrapped. |
2,030 |
| Foochow (3) |
1945 |
1965 sold to Panama renamed Eternity. |
3,279 |
| Foochow (4) |
1972 |
ex- Bella Coola, 1977 purchased from Brostrom Scanscot,
Gothenburg renamed Foochow, 1980 transferred to Korean subsidiary
Dong Young, Inchon renamed Pegasus Timber. |
16,230 |
| Fukien |
1946 |
1965 sold to Panama renamed Felicity. |
3,279 |
| Funing (1) |
1950 |
1964 sold to Ocean Tramping Co., renamed Starford. |
3,464 |
| Funing (2) |
1978 |
1982 sold to Peoples Republic of China renamed Pin
Jiang. |
9,119 |
| Glengyle |
1864 |
1873 taken over with Union S.N. Co., Shanghai, 1875
wrecked on Namoa Island with loss of 210 lives. |
1,933 |
| Hangchow |
1885 |
1923 scrapped. |
1,572 |
| Hankow |
1875 |
1906 caught fire at Hong Kong and burnt out with loss
of 130 lives. Became storage hulk at Shasi. |
3,073 |
| Hanyang (1) |
1901 |
1933 scrapped. |
1,956 |
| Hanyang (2) |
1940 |
1942 Australian Government supply ship, 1946 returned
to owners, 1964 sold to Hemisphere Shipping Co., Hong Kong renamed
Bidford. |
2,852 |
| Highland Chief |
1990 |
1999 on charter renamed Forum Tonga, 2000 still in
service. |
7,914 |
| Hoang Ho |
1879 |
ex- Kiang Shun, 1899 purchased from Boyd & Co. renamed
Hoang Ho, 1904 wrecked in Chimo Bay on passage Amoy to Chinchu. |
677 |
| Hoihow (1) |
1880 |
1922 scrapped. |
1,411 |
| Hoihow (2) |
1933 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.181 north of Mauritius. |
2,798 |
| Hsin Peking (1) |
1906 |
ex- Li-Ta, 1911 purchased from Cie. Asiatique de Nav,
Dunkirk renamed Hsin Peking, 1936 scrapped. |
2,866 |
| Hsin Peking (2) |
|
see Tungchow (2) |
|
| Huichow |
1905 |
1936 scrapped. |
1,993 |
| Hunan (1) |
1895 |
1926 scrapped after grounding damage. |
1,885 |
| Hunan (2) |
1932 |
1962 scrapped. |
2,827 |
| Hunan (3) |
1966 |
1968 sold to Cia Nacional de Nav, Lisbon renamed Nacala. |
8,966 |
| Hunan (4) |
1981 |
1990 sold to Great Eastern Shipping Co., Bombay renamed
Jag Rashmi. |
23,410 |
| Hupeh (1) |
1901 |
1931 sold to San Peh S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Sungpu. |
1,951 |
| Hupeh (2) |
1933 |
1961 sold to Robin & Co., Hong Kong, 1962 sold to
Sin Hong Co., Hong Kong renamed Josefina. |
2,801 |
| Hupeh (3) |
1961 |
ex- Sidonia, 1967 purchased from the Anchor
Line renamed Hupeh, 1982 sold to Dagana Shipping Co., Panama
renamed Sun Opal. |
5,704 |
| Hupeh (4) |
1984 |
1990 sold to P. Meyer, Oslo renamed Havsul. |
26,239 |
| Ichang (1) |
1873 |
1891 wrecked in fog on Nemesis Rock, off Tiger Island
on voyage Shanghai - Ningpo; loss of 43 lives. |
1,782 |
| Ichang (2) |
1898 |
1931 scrapped after being blown ashore at Amoy in
typhoon and damaged. |
2,002 |
| Iron Dampier |
|
see Kweilin (3) |
|
| Island Chief (1) |
|
see Tsingtao. |
|
| Island Chief (2) |
|
see Chefoo (2) |
|
| Kaifong |
1888 |
1919 laid up after grounding damage, 1922 scrapped. |
1,643 |
| Kalgan (1) |
1895 |
1916 taken over by the Shipping Controller, London,
1918 torpedoed and sunk by UB.53 off Syria. |
1,885 |
| Kalgan (2) |
1921 |
1941 seized by Japanese at Bangkok renamed Nishi Maru,
1944 sunk by US air attack in Manila Bay. |
2,655 |
| Kanchow |
1905 |
1941 scuttled at Hong Kong to avoid capture. 1943
salvaged by Japanese renamed Gyoshin Maru, later Ganshu Maru, 1945
mined, beached and scrapped. |
1,993 |
| Kangting (1) |
1925 |
1929 burnt out, converted to oil storage barge. |
435 |
| Kangting (2) |
1924 |
ex- Chi Ping, 1935 purchased from Yangtse Rapids SS
Co., Hong Kong renamed Kangting, 1948 scrapped. |
646 |
| Kansu |
1895 |
1927 scrapped. |
1,885 |
| Kashing |
1895 |
1927 scrapped. |
1,885 |
| Kaying |
1922 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.593 off Derna on voyage
Tripoli to Alexandria. |
2,626 |
| Keelung |
1880 |
1884 wrecked on Dodd Island on voyage Swatow - Shanghai. |
1,434 |
| Kian |
1907 |
1935 wrecked on Tungchow Beacon. |
1,195 |
| Kiangsu |
1921 |
1941 seized by Japanese off Amoy, 1942 renamed Kinmon
Maru, 1944 burnt out at Singapore. |
2,661 |
| Kiating |
1925 |
1937 sold to China, trace lost. |
423 |
| Kingyuan |
1921 |
1944 destroyed in explosion of s/s FORT STIKINE at
Bombay. |
2,653 |
| Kinling |
1904 |
1916 destroyed by fire at Kiangyin, Yangtze, hull
sold to Japan and rebuilt as Suiyang Maru. |
3,397 |
| Kinshan |
1903 |
1935 sold to Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat
Co. |
2,861 |
| Kintang |
1925 |
1941 seized by Japanese, 1945 laid up in damaged condition,
1948 scrapped. |
435 |
| Kiukiang |
1898 |
1932 scrapped. |
2,002 |
| Kiungchow |
1921 |
1941 taken over by MOWT, 1946 sold to British
India S.N. Co. renamed Kilwa. |
2,653 |
| Kokopo Chief |
|
see Chekiang (3) |
|
| Kuala Lumpur |
1936 |
ex- Dilwara, 1960 purchased from British
India S.N. Co. renamed Kuala Lumpur, cruising and pilgrimage
trades, 1971 scrapped. |
11,080 |
| Kueichow |
1905 |
1936 scrapped. |
1,992 |
| Kwangchow |
1921 |
1937 wrecked in typhoon at Hong Kong. |
2,626 |
| Kwangse |
1898 |
1928 wrecked on Ping Rock on voyage Swatow - Shanghai. |
2,002 |
| Kwangsi (1) |
1960 |
1971 renamed New Guinea Chief,
1944 transferred to subsidiary company Halsbury Shipping Ltd, Singapore
renamed Bangkok Star, 1978 sold to Straits Shipping Pte, Singapore
renamed Straits Star. |
5,957 |
| Kwangsi (2) |
1967 |
ex- Persus, 1978 purchased from China Nav. Co. renamed
Kwangsi, 1982 sold to Hong Kong renamed Asia Dragon. |
12,094 |
| Kwangtung (1) |
1921 |
1942 sunk by Japanese submarine I.156 south of Java. |
2,626 |
| Kwangtung (2) |
1959 |
1965 chartered to Crusader Shipping Co., renamed Norman,
1966 reverted to Kwangtung, 1979 sold to Johnson & Co., Panama renamed
California. |
5,957 |
| Kwangtung (3) |
1981 |
ex- Presidente Jose Pardo,
1989 purchased from Admiralty Marshal and renamed Kwangtung, 1992
chartered to Woermann Line renamed
Woermann Africa, 1992 reverted to Kwangtung, 1994 chartered to Cie.
General Maritime renamed CGM Kwangtung, 1995 reverted to Kwangtung,
1999 renamed Tauranga Chief, 2000 still in service. |
17,527 |
| Kweichow (1) |
1959 |
1966 chartered to Crusader Shipping Co., renamed Norman
(2), 1968 reverted to Kweichow, 1974 sold to Somalia renamed Orient
Victory. |
5,957 |
| Kweichow (2) |
1967 |
ex- Phemius, 1978 purchased from China Nav. Co. renamed
Kweichow, 1983 sold to Saudi Arabia renamed Saudi Kawther. |
12,094 |
| Kweilin (1) |
1891 |
1923 scrapped. |
1,765 |
| Kweilin (2) |
1962 |
1974 sold to Rogers & Co., Mauritius renamed Rogers
Trader. |
5,902 |
| Kweilin (3) |
1981 |
ex- Palapur, 1982 purchased
from Halstead Shipping, Liberia renamed Kweilin, 1992 chartered to
Broken Hill Propietary Co., Melbourne renamed Iron Dampier, 2000
still in service. |
16,288 |
| Kweiyang (1) |
1890 |
1910 wrecked on Little Okseu Island on voyage Hong
Kong to Ningpo. |
1,715 |
| Kweiyang (2) |
1921 |
1952 sold to Wai Thai Co., Bangkok renamed Mecca
Neva. |
2,644 |
| Liangchow |
1905 |
1941 taken over by MOWT, 1943 blown ashore in storm
in Benghazi Harbour. |
1,990 |
| Lin Tan |
1904 |
1917 sold to Sai Hing SS Co., Hong Kong. |
572 |
| Linan |
1903 |
1934 scrapped. |
2,203 |
| Luchow |
1905 |
1938 scrapped. |
1,992 |
| Luen Ho |
1906 |
ex- Li-Mao, 1911 purchased from Cie. Asiatique de
Nav, Dunkirk renamed Luen Ho, 1911 sold to Jardine, Matheson & Co,
Shanghai. |
2,868 |
| Luen Yi |
1906 |
ex- Li-Fong, 1911 purchased from Cie. Asiatique de
Nav, Dunkirk renamed Luen Yi, 1912 transferred to China Merchants
Co. |
2,868 |
| Micronesian Pride |
|
see Swire Star. |
|
| Min |
1901 |
1905 sold to Richard McBain, Shanghai. |
540 |
| Ming Chuan |
|
see Wanliu (1) |
|
| Nanchang (1) |
1890 |
1911 sold to K. Ishigaki, Uraga renamed Hokuse Maru. |
1,715 |
| Nanchang (2) |
1922 |
1950 scrapped. |
2,488 |
| Nanchang (3) |
1943 |
ex- Glaucus (4), 1964 chartered from Blue
Funnel Line renamed Nanchang, 1968 scrapped. |
8,265 |
| Nanchang (4) |
1957 |
ex- Hervang, 1969 purchased from Vaboens Shipping,
Kristiansand renamed Nanchang, 1973 sold to Cyprus renamed Enterprise. |
9,959 |
| Nanning (1) |
1900 |
1917 sold to Sai Hing SS Co,. Hong Kong. |
569 |
| Nanning (2) |
1923 |
1941 scuttled at Hong Kong, raised by Japanese and
renamed Nannin Maru, 1945 mined and sunk off Yawata. |
2,485 |
| New Guinea Chief |
|
see Kwangsi (1) |
|
| Newchwang (1) |
1877 |
1912 sold to Woo Yik SS Co., Macao renamed Chang-Va. |
895 |
| Newchwang (2) |
1922 |
1942 became HMAS Newchwang for Australian Navy, 1946
returned to owners, 1950 scrapped at Hong Kong. |
2,480 |
| Ngan-Kin |
1883 |
1933 grounded on Hirado Island on voyage Shanghai
- Changchow, total loss. |
2,553 |
| Nimos |
1977 |
1979 sold to Broderick & Co., Bermuda. |
6,373 |
| Ninghai (1) |
1925 |
1950 scrapped. |
2,484 |
| Ninghai (2) |
1945 |
ex- Athenian (originally Anchor
Line's Elysia), 1965 purchased from Efcarriers Ltd, Liberia
renamed Ninghai, 1971 sold to Venus International Corp, Panama
renamed Venus Ninghai. |
9,991 |
| Ningpo (1) |
1898 |
1933 scrapped. |
2,002 |
| Ningpo (2) |
1949 |
ex- Corinaldo, 1967 purchased from Donaldson
Line renamed Ningpo, 1967 sold to Liberia renamed Kinaros. |
8,392 |
| Ningpo (3) |
1952 |
ex- Essequibo, 1968 purchased from Royal
Mail Line, London renamed Ningpo, 1970 sold to Burma. |
7,791 |
| Pacific Islander |
|
see Pacific Princess. |
|
| Pacific Princess |
1977 |
1981 purchased from Helm World
Shipping, Singapore, 1982 renamed Pacific Islander, 2000 still in
service. |
8,012 |
| Pakhoi (1) |
1880 |
1881 wrecked at entrance to Amoy on voyage Shanghai
- Amoy. |
1,408 |
| Pakhoi (2) |
1895 |
1927 scrapped. |
2,023 |
| Pakhoi (3) |
1941 |
1964 sold to Peninsular Shipping Co., Hong Kong renamed
Longford. |
2,868 |
| Pakhoi (4) |
1997 |
1997 chartered renamed Rio Apure, 2000 still in service. |
7,197 |
| Paoting |
1891 |
1923 scrapped. |
1,765 |
| Papuan Chief (1) |
1954 |
ex- Bahia, 1966 purchased from L. Lorentzen, Oslo
renamed Papuan Chief, 1969 chartered to Burns, Philp & Co., Sydney
renamed Marsina, 1970 reverted to Papuan Chief, 1975 sold to Maldives
renamed Maldive Coral. |
2,436 |
| Papuan Chief (2) |
1977 |
1990 sold to Alleyn Shipping Ltd, Singapore renamed
Vigour Singapore. |
6,373 |
| Papuan Chief (3) |
1991 |
2000 on charter renamed Capitain Tasman. |
7,914 |
| Pekin |
1873 |
1912 withdrawn from service and used as accommodation
ship at Wuhu for 30 years. Trace lost in WWII. |
3,076 |
| Polynesia |
1979 |
2000 still in service. |
8,083 |
| Pow An |
1872 |
1907 transferred from Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat
Co. 1908 struck rock off Capsuimun and sank with loss of approx.
50 lives. |
2,339 |
| Poyang (1) |
1891 |
1934 scrapped. |
2,551 |
| Poyang (2) |
1941 |
1941 became HMAS Poyang as supply ship for Australian
Navy, 1946 returned to owners, 1963 sold to Steering Line Ltd, Hong
Kong renamed Bali Steer. |
2,873 |
| Poyang (3) |
|
see Asian Exporter. |
|
| Poyang (4) |
|
see Swire Star. |
|
| Sainam |
1900 |
1917 sold to Sai Hing SS Co., Hong Kong. |
588 |
| Saingtan |
1905 |
1941 captured by Japanese at Ichang, 1942 renamed
Kinko Maru, 1944 sunk by U.S. air attack off Hankow. |
1,217 |
| Sam Shui |
1899 |
1900 sold to Shanghai Dock & Eng. Co. as a tug. |
269 |
| San Ui |
1904 |
1917 sold to Sai Hing SS Co., Hong Kong. |
322 |
| Shan Tung |
1915 |
1948 scrapped. |
2,549 |
| Shanghai |
1873 |
1890 caught fire and beached 6 miles from Mud River
Fort on voyage Shanghai to Hankow. Over 200 deck passengers drowned
by jumping into the river. Laid up unrepaired until 1894 when converted
to storage hulk at Shanghai. |
3,088 |
| Shansi (1) |
1898 |
1930 scrapped. |
2,002 |
| Shansi (3) |
1950 |
ex- Berganger, 1968 purchased from Westfal-Larsen & Co.,
Bergen renamed Shansi, 1977 sold to Cie de Nav. Full Moon, Panama
renamed Yat Lee. |
8,089 |
| Shansi (3) |
1947 |
1967 sold to Pacific International Line, Singapore
renamed Kota Rajah. |
3,152 |
| Shantung |
1995 |
1997 chartered renamed Melanesian Chief, 1998 reverted
to Shantung, 1999 renamed Malaysia Star, 1999 renamed Maersk Zanzibar,
2000 still in service. |
7,914 |
| Shaoshing |
1901 |
1917 sank after striking rock near Tungsha lightship
on voyage Swatow - Shanghai - Weihaiwei. |
2,123 |
| Shasi (1) |
1891 |
1909 sold to Tah Deh, Shanghai renamed Ta Ngan. |
1,090 |
| Shasi (2) |
1910 |
1941 captured by Japanese renamed Rijo Maru, 1945
returned to owners, 1948 scrapped. |
1,327 |
| Shasi (3) |
1995 |
1998 chartered renamed Sea Explorer II, 1999 chartered
to American President
Line renamed APL Rose, 2000 still in service. |
7,914 |
| Shengking (1) |
1895 |
1931 scrapped. |
1,650 |
| Shengking (2) |
1931 |
1941 taken over by the Admiralty as supply ship, renamed
HMS Shengking, 1955 sold to Shun Cheong S.N. Co., Hong Kong renamed
Taipoosek. |
3,000 |
| Shuntien (1) |
1904 |
1933 renamed Shuntien I, 1934
scrapped. |
1,758 |
| Shuntien (2) |
1934 |
1941 taken over as Royal Naval transport, 1941 torpedoed
and sunk by U.559 on voyage Tobruk to Alexandria with Axis prisoners
of war. |
3,000 |
| Shuntien I |
|
see Shuntien. |
|
| Siam Star |
|
see Swire Star. |
|
| Singan |
1890 |
1922 scrapped. |
1,663 |
| Sinkiang (1) |
1915 |
1942 sunk by Japanese air attack on voyage Calcutta
to Colombo. |
2,646 |
| Sinkiang (2) |
1946 |
1966 sold to Asia Selatan Enterprises, Panama renamed
Tong Jit. |
3,029 |
| Sinkiang (3) |
1954 |
ex- Troubadour, 1971 purchased from Wilhelm
Wilhelmsen, Oslo renamed Sinkiang, 1980 scrapped. |
6,057 |
| Siushan |
1926 |
1942 lost during evacuation of Singapore. |
296 |
| Six Stars |
|
see Tientsin (3) |
|
| Soochow (1) |
1885 |
1895 wrecked on North East Promontary on voyage Chinkiang
- Chefoo. |
1,572 |
| Soochow (2) |
1920 |
1941 scuttled at Hong Kong to avoid capture, 1942
salvaged by Japanese renamed Tosan Maru, 1945 mined and sunk off
Shiminoseki. |
2,604 |
| Soochow (3) |
1947 |
1967 sold to Pacific International Line, Singapore
renamed Kota Ratu. |
3,152 |
| Soochow (4) |
1950 |
ex- Moldanger, 1970 purchased from Westfal-Larsen & Co.,
Bergen renamed Soochow, 1977 sold to Cie de Nav. Full Moon, Panama
renamed Yat Shing. |
8,055 |
| Soochow (5) |
1994 |
1994 chartered renamed Micronesian Chief, 1995 reverted
to Soochow, 1996 chartered to A. P. Moller renamed Maersk Asia Decimo,
2000 still in service. |
7,914 |
| Strathkeith |
1977 |
1977 transferred to Zepranger Co., Liberia renamed
Ranger. |
6,216 |
| Suiting |
1926 |
1941 seized by Japanese. trace lost. |
296 |
| Suiyang |
1917 |
1946 beached after hitting a mine near Bangkok, total
loss. |
2,590 |
| Sungkiang |
1888 |
1918 sank near Lamock Island after striking a rock. |
1,620 |
| Sunning |
1916 |
1936 blown ashore by typhoon at Hong Kong, total loss. |
2,549 |
| Swatow |
1873 |
ex- William Batters, 1874 purchased by Coast Boats
Ownery, Shanghai renamed Swatow, 1888 struck a reef off Namoa Island
and sank on voyage Swatow - Shanghai. |
820 |
| Swire Star |
1981 |
ex- Michelle, 1981 purchased
from Tan Wing Shipping, Hong Kong renamed Swire Star, 1983 renamed
Siam Star. 1992 transferred to Swire Atoll Ltd, Liberia renamed Micronesian
Pride, 1994 renamed Poyang (4), 1999 sold to Yunda Shipping Co.,
St. Vincent. |
6,783 |
| Szechuen (1) |
1895 |
1916 taken over by the Shipping Controller, London,
1918 torpedoed and sunk by UB.51 on voyage Famagusta, Cyprus to Port
Said. |
1,885 |
| Szechuen (2) |
1920 |
1942 on military service with cargo of aviation spirit,
exploded and sank on voyage Haifa - Port Said. |
2,604 |
| Szechuen (3) |
1946 |
1966 sold to Asia Selatan Enterprises, Panama renamed
Tong Hin. |
3,033 |
| Szechuen (4) |
1995 |
1996 chartered renamed Kokopo Chief (3), 1998 renamed
Tasman Chief, 1999 renamed Thailand Star, 1999 renamed Maersk Nairobi,
2000 still in service. |
7,914 |
| Taiwan (1) |
1882 |
1905 sold to Diederichsen, Jebsen & Co., Hamburg renamed
Plon. |
1,734 |
| Taiwan (2) |
1961 |
ex- Kong Olav V, 1969 purchased from DFDS,
Copenhagen renamed Taiwan, 1972 sold to Birka Line, Mariehamn renamed
Baronessan. |
5,150 |
| Taiyuan (1) |
1886 |
1912 sold to Australian-Oriental Line, Melbourne. |
2,269 |
| Taiyuan (2) |
1929 |
1942 scuttled at Sourabaja to avoid capture. |
2,994 |
| Taiyuan (3) |
1949 |
1972 sold to Pacific International Line, Singapore
renamed Kota Sahabat. |
7,472 |
| Tak Hing |
1903 |
1906 blown ashore in typhoon at Hong Kong, sold to
Sze Yap SS Co., Hong Kong. |
617 |
| Taming |
1903 |
1935 scrapped. |
2,220 |
| Tamsui |
1880 |
1919 grounded in Hukwang Channel on voyage Hankow
- Swatow and capsized. |
1,424 |
| Tatung (1) |
1891 |
1935 scrapped. |
2,548 |
| Tatung (2) |
1928 |
ex- I-Fung, 1935 purchased from Yangtse Rapids SS
Co., Hong Kong renamed Tatung, 1942 scuttled off Singapore to avoid
capture, later salvaged by Japanese renamed Taito Maru, 1947 scrapped. |
1,560 |
| Tauranga Chief |
|
see Kwangtung (3) |
|
| Tean |
1904 |
1936 scrapped. |
2,193 |
| Tientsin (1) |
1876 |
1887 lost on Rees Island, Amoy on voyage Swatow -
Shanghai. |
1,087 |
| Tientsin (2) |
1895 |
1927 scrapped. |
2,026 |
| Tientsin (3) |
1955 |
ex- Maroua, 1961 purchased
from Chargeurs Reunis renamed
Tientsin, 1969 renamed Six Stars, 1971 Sold to Nilmore Ltd, Hong
Kong renamed Tientsin. |
5,588 |
| Tsinan (1) |
1886 |
1909 sold to Ping An S.S. Co., Shanghai (Wallem & Co.)
renamed Tsinanfu. |
2,269 |
| Tsinan (2) |
1930 |
1939-1945 MOWT, 1951 sold to John Manners, Hong Kong
renamed San Eduardo. |
2,994 |
| Tsingtao |
1954 |
ex- Manga, 1961 purchased from Chargeurs
Reunis renamed Tsingtao, 1968 renamed Island Chief, 1970 reverted
to Tsingtao, 1972 chartered to Tonga renamed Tauloto, 1973 chartered
to Soochow Shipping Co., Somalia renamed Soochow, 1977 sold to
Seychelles renamed Wenchow. |
5,588 |
| Tungchow (1) |
1886 |
1904 sold to Russia renamed Dneipr. |
1,502 |
| Tungchow (2) |
1914 |
1936 renamed Hsin Peking (2),
1941 seized by Japanese, 1942 renamed Rakuzan Maru, 1945 sunk by
U.S. air attack. |
2,104 |
| Tung-Ting |
1900 |
1929 wrecked 14 miles upstream from Wusueh. |
2,036 |
| Tunsin |
1863 |
1873 taken over with Union S.N. Co., Shanghai,1885
converted to a pontoon landing stage at Swatow. |
774 |
| Wan Yuan |
1939 |
1941 taken over by Royal Navy, 1942 destroyed at Singapore
by R.N. |
674 |
| Wanhsien |
1922 |
1941 scuttled at Hong Kong, 1946 raised and scrapped. |
868 |
| Wanliu (1) |
1920 |
ex- Loong Mow, 1923 purchased
from W. A. Argent, Shanghai renamed Wanliu, renamed Ming Chuan, 1938
seized by Japanese and renamed Mari Maru, 1945 returned to owners
reverted to Ming Chuan, 1969 scrapped. |
1,112 |
| Wanliu (2) |
1924 |
ex- I-Ping, 1935 purchased from Yangtse Rapids SS
Co., Hong Kong renamed Wanliu, 1948 scrapped. |
781 |
| Wanliu (3) |
1949 |
ex- Wanstead, 1969 chartered from Watts, Watts & Co.,
London renamed Wanliu, 1969 purchased, 1975 sold to Maldives renamed
Maldive Explorer. |
5,393 |
| Wantung |
1921 |
ex- Alice Dollar, 1925 purchased from Robert
Dollar & Co., Shanghai renamed Wantung, 1941 captured by Japanese
at Shanghai renamed Heizan Maru, 1943 sunk by US air attack near
Anking. |
1,061 |
| Wenchow (1) |
1878 |
1922 scrapped. |
898 |
| Wenchow (2) |
1923 |
1941 seized by Japanese at Shanghai, 1942 renamed
Hachigan Maru, 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Borneo by USS SEAWOLF. |
3,113 |
| Wenchow (3) |
1949 |
ex- Wendover, 1964 chartered from Watts, Watts & Co.,
London renamed Wenchow, 1969 purchased, 1975 sold to Pacific International
Line, Singapore renamed Kota Subur. |
5,393 |
| Whampoa |
1882 |
1904 sold to Russian Trade & Insurance Co., Sebastopol. |
1,734 |
| Whangpu |
1920 |
1941 requisitioned as Submarine Depot Ship at Singapore.
1943 became Royal Australian Navy Mobile Repair Ship.1946 returned
to owners and used as accommodation ship, 1949 scrapped. |
3,204 |
| Woosung (1) |
1882 |
1905 sold to Diederichsen, Jebsen & Co., Hamburg renamed
Eutin. |
1,734 |
| Woosung (2) |
1918 |
1941 seized by Japanese, 1942 renamed Reizan Maru,
1945 mined and sunk in Yangtze River. |
3,426 |
| Woosung (3) |
1950 |
ex- Woodford, 1964 chartered from Watts, Watts & Co.,
London renamed Woosung, 1968 purchased, 1976 sold to Guan, Guan Enterprising,
Singapore renamed New Dragon. |
5,393 |
| Wuchang (1) |
1882 |
1900-1902 taken over by German authorities for troop
transport during Boxer Rebellion, 1905 sold to von Kriegelstein,
Hamburg renamed Cacalie, wrecked the same year. |
1,251 |
| Wuchang (2) |
1914 |
1941 converted to submarine depot ship for Royal Navy.
1946 returned to owners and used as accommodation ship at Hong Kong,
1949 scrapped. |
3,204 |
| Wuchow |
1899 |
1900 sold to German authorities for use as a tug during
the Boxer Rebellion. |
269 |
| Wuhu (1) |
1879 |
1883 wrecked outside Shanghai. |
3,051 |
| Wuhu (2) |
1895 |
1927 scrapped. |
2,026 |
| Wuhu (3) |
1930 |
1941 captured by Japanese renamed Kakuzan Maru, 1943
sunk by US air attack near Anking. |
2,938 |
| Wulin |
1935 |
1942 sunk by Japanese air attack at Johore, salvaged
by Japanese renamed Unryu Maru, 1944 torpedoed and sunk by HMS SHAKESPEARE
off Andaman Islands. |
2,516 |
| Wusueh |
1931 |
1942 converted to Hospital Ship, 1946 returned to
owners, 1950 sold to the Admiralty as HQ ship at Hong Kong renamed
HMS Ladybird, 1953 scrapped. |
3,099 |
| Yingchow |
1905 |
1942 taken over by Royal Indian Navy as training ship,
1945 returned to owners and scrapped. |
1,992 |
| Yochow (1) |
1901 |
1918 torpedoed and sunk by U.33 while 54 miles NE
from Port Said. 50 dead. |
2,127 |
| Yochow (2) |
1933 |
1960 sold to Guan Guan Pte, Singapore renamed Kuda
Mas. |
2,810 |
| Yochow (3) |
1948 |
ex- St. Thomas, 1965 purchased from South
American Saint Line renamed Yochow, 1971 sold to New Asia SS
Co., Panama renamed Lucky Four. |
6,861 |
| Yunnan (1) |
1890 |
1891 wrecked on Double Island on voyage Amoy to Swatow. |
1,663 |
| Yunnan (2) |
1901 |
1930 scrapped. |
1,953 |
| Yunnan (3) |
1934 |
1942 became HMAS Yunnan as store ship for Australian
Navy. 1946 returned to owners, 1959 sold to On Thai Navigation, Hong
Kong renamed Hock Ann. |
2,812 |
| Yunnan (4) |
1948 |
ex- St. Essylt (2), 1964 purchased from South
American Saint Line renamed Yunnan, 1971 sold to New Asia SS
Co., Panama renamed Lucky Two. |
6,844 |
| |
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Managed Ships
MOWT
= Ministry of War Transport |
|
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Hickory Burn |
1945 |
managed for MOWT, 1947
returned to US Maritime Commission, 1948 sold to China Union Lines
renamed Union Trader. |
3,834 |
| Hickory Dale |
1945 |
managed for MOWT, 1947
returned to US
Maritime Commission renamed Persian Knot. |
3,834 |
| Hickory Glen |
1945 |
managed for MOWT, 1947
returned to US
Maritime Commission, sold to Lamport & Holt
Line renamed Sheridan. |
3,834 |
| Hickory Knoll |
1945 |
managed for MOWT, 1947
returned to US Maritime Commission and renamed William J. Sutton
for U.S. Army. |
3,834 |
| Hickory Stream |
1945 |
managed for MOWT,
1947 returned to US Maritime Commission, sold to Booth
Line renamed
Dominic. |
3,834 |
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