YUEN SANG
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date15 June 1889
Object NameSCREW STEAMER
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 250 7/12' x breadth 36 1/12' x depth 25 3/12'
Gross Tonnage: 1723 ton
Gross Tonnage: 1723 ton
Object numberABDSHIP001894
Keywords
Yard Number: 251
Official Number: 96604
Subsequent Names: YUTA (c.1923)
Fate: unknown after 1934.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Single steel deck and spar deck, schooner rig.
Owners:
1891-1919: Owners Indo China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, port of registry London.
1923-34: Pao Tu Tzai, port of registry Nwchwng, Chinese.
Master:
1891-1913: Master J. Slessar.
1914-15: Master P. H. Rolfe.
1918-19: Master T. McAinsh.
General History:
09/09/1889:
A crew of 36 Chinamen for the new steamer YUEN SANG arrived in Aberdeen from London, she is expected to make her trial run in the bay on Saturday.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
15/07/1889:
The finely modelled steamer YUEN SANG, built by Hall Russell for the Indo China trade, sailed for London Saturday. Before starting she had a trial trip in the bay, when she attained mean speed of 12 and a half knots, with engine working very smoothly. Luncheon served aboard to large company of ladies and gentlemen, including Mr. Wilson and Mr. Hunter of Hall Russel, Mr. Cheyne and Mr. Roberts of Indo China S.W. Co. and Captain MacBain, who superintended building of vessel.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
14/08/1889:
Suez Canal, 12 August - Steamer YUEN SANG, for Shanghai, has arrived Port Said.
(Aberdeen Weekly Journal)
20/06/1898:
Hong Kong, 19 June - Steamer YUEN SANG, which arrived here today, left Manila [Philippines] on 14th June, then sighted some vessels which she believed to be American transports. [Rebels have asked for American support against corrupt Spanish officials.]
(Daily News)
Notes: Engines 3 cylinder, 183 N.H.P. by Hall Russell.
1841
