SS Santhia
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
|
| Namesake | Santhia Upazila |
| Owner |
|
| Port of registry |
|
| Builder | William Denny & Brothers |
| Yard number | 648 |
| Launched | 30 September 1901 |
| Completed | November 1901 |
| Maiden voyage | 13 December 1901 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Scrapped 1935 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steamship |
| Tonnage | 5,544 GRT, 3,385 NRT |
| Length | 411 ft 0 in (125.27 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft 7 in (15.42 m) |
| Draught | 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m) |
| Depth | 29 ft 1 in (8.86 m) |
| Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine 2,387 ihp (1,780 kW) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Capacity | 9 first class, 16 second class and 1,377 steerage class passengers or 2,204 on deck |
| Crew | 94 |
SS Santhia was a 5,544 GRT steam cargo liner built for the British-India Steam Navigation Company in 1901 by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton. She was sold to Japan in 1923 and was in service until 1935, when she was scrapped.
Description
The ship was 411 feet 0 inches (125.27 m) long, with a beam of 50 feet 7 inches (15.42 m). she had a depth of 29 feet 1 inch (8.86 m) and a draught of 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m). She was assessed at 5,544 GRT, 3,385 NRT. The ship was powered by a triple expansion steam engine of 2,387ihp and made by Denny & Co, Dumbarton. It had cylinders of 26.5 inches (67 cm), 42 inches (110 cm) and 66.5 inches (169 cm) diameter by 51 inches (130 cm) stroke.[1] It could propel the ship at 12 knots (22 km/h).[2]
She had accommodation for 9 first class, 16 second class and 1,377 steerage class passengers or 2,204 deck passengers and was operated by a crew of 24 officers and 70 ratings.[3][4]
History
Santhia was built as yard number 648 by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton, Renfrewshire for the British-India Steam Navigation Company at a cost of £91,000.[4] She was launched on 30 September 1901,[2] and was completed that November.[1] She was the first of three vessels of that name to serve with the company.[5] Santhia made her maiden voyage on 13 December 1901. She sailed from London to Colombo, Ceylon and Madras & Calcutta in India.[6]
She was used for the transportation of Indian indentured labourers to the colonies. Details of some of these voyages are as follows:[citation needed]
| Destination | Date of Arrival | Number of Passengers | Deaths During Voyage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 22 April 1910 | 1021 | n/a |
| Fiji | 8 July 1910 | 1030 | n/a |
Between August 1917 and February 1919 Santhia was requisitioned by the British Government.[4]
In 1923, Santhia was sold to Saka Kisen K.K., Japan and renamed Saka Maru.[2] Her port of registry was Dairen and the Code Letters QBST were allocated.[1] She was scrapped in 1935 in Japan.[4][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Lloyd's Register of Ships, Vol II: Steamers & Motorships (PDF). London: Lloyd's Register of Shipping. 1930. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Santhia (10807)". Scottish Built Ships database. Caledonian Maritime Research Trust.
- ^ "BI Fleet list 1900-1909". BI Ship.
- ^ a b c d Laxon, W A; Perry, F W (1994). B.I. - The British India Steam Navigation Company Limited. Kendal, England: World Ship Society. pp. 87–88. ISBN 0-905617-65-7.
- ^ "British India Steam Navigation Company". The Fleets. The Ships List. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
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Further reading
- Blake, George (1956). B.I. Centenary. Collins.
External links
- Ships of the British India Steam Navigation Company
- Indian indenture ships to Fiji
- Passenger ships of the United Kingdom
- Ships built on the River Clyde
- 1901 ships
- Steamships of the United Kingdom
- Passenger ships of Japan
- Steamships of Japan
- World War I merchant ships of the United Kingdom
- Merchant ships of Japan
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