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Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Date1899

Object NamePASSENGER AND CARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 261' x breadth 37 1/12' x depth 25 9/12'
gross tonnage: 1980 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001952

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 290
Official Number: 107030
Subsequent Names: SANTO MARU

Fate: A SANTO MARU was sunk by USAAF mine off Niigata, Japan 37°57´N, 139°04´E. 02/08/1945.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel passenger and cargo vessel, 1 deck (wood sheathed) and spar deck (steel and teak sheathed).

1899: China and Manila Steam Ship Co.
1903: Nippon Yusen Kabushikikaisha or Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ltd with officers at 1, Yurakucho Iotchome, Tokio (sic), Japan and at 4 Lloyds Avenue, London, E.C.
1930: Ozaki Kisenkai of 3 Nancho, Honden, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan.
1937: Osaki Takeichiro of 76 Hirotani, Hyogo-Ken, Japan, Lloyds indicates that the vessel has a British Board of Trade Passenger certificate or its equivalent in other countries.
1939: Sakai Kisen of Kobe, Japan.

Masters:
1899-1902: Master R. W. Almond
1910: Master Y. Kamoshita.
1919: Master M. Matsuda.

History, Comments & Sources:

Order Book: -
"Santo Maru" entered in red ink in HR/2/3/1 (Aberdeen City Archives)

Notes:
Triple acting 3 cylinder steam engine by Hall Russell & Co. Aberdeen of 257 H.P. Web frames.
Water ballast in cellular double bottom tank - 249 tons Fore Peak Tank 60 tons After Peak Tank 31 tons. 4 bulkheads.

Boiler:
Number: 2 single ended
Heating Area (ft2): 3600
Diameter: 14'6"
Length: 10'4"
Furnaces: 6
Pressure (p.s.i.) 165

Propeller:
Diameter: 14'4"
Type: Solid cast iron