D/S Sinkiang

Call sign
GLKC
Shipping company
Nationality
Great Britain flaggGreat Britain
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1915
Yard number
461
Month of delivery
Februar

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
2.643
Net tonnage:
1.616
Deadweight:
2.270

Engine

Propulsion:
Speed:
10

Dimensions

Length:
310'2
Beam:
41'2
Draft:
22'4
  • Historikk:
    v/Einar Ottarsen Onsøien

    2.1915: Levert til China Navigation Co Ltd, London, GBR - SINKIANG
    6.4.1942: Senket av japanske fly i pos. 17.32N/82.50E, Bengalbukten, på reise Calcutta-Colombo. 3 omkomne.

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin, 3 cylindere diam.22", 35" & 56" - 39". Maskineri bygget ved Scotts Ship Building & Engineering Co, Greenock, Uk.

    Shipwreck location

    Latitude: 17.32
    Longitude: 82.5

    Sources

    Lloyd's Register, diverse årganger,

    Miramarshipindex.nz

    British Vessels lost at Sea 1939-45.