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PS Hankow (1874)
The PS ''Hankow'' was an iron paddle steamer built at A and J Inglis A & J Inglis, Ltd, was a shipbuilding firm founded by Anthony Inglis and his brother John, engineers and shipbuilders in Glasgow, Scotland in 1862. The firm built over 500 ships in a period of just over 100 years. Their Pointhouse Shipyard was ..., Pointhouse, Glasgow with Yard No. 107. She was transferred in 1886 from Yangtze to Hong Kong/Canton service. Gutted by fire on 14 October 1906 at Canton Steamer Wharf, Hong Kong with loss of 130 lives. Towed to Shanghai in 1907 and converted to hulk and moved to Hankow as transhipment godown. Transferred to Shasi in 1930, and to Ichang in 1938. Destroyed by American bombing during WW2. References External linksThe Burned Steamer Hankow (photo)* https://wikiswire.com/wiki/Hankow {{DEFAULTSORT:Hankow (1873) 1873 ships Ships built in Glasgow Paddle steamers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Steamship Hankow At Hankow RMG BHC1835
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A And J Inglis
A & J Inglis, Ltd, was a shipbuilding firm founded by Anthony Inglis and his brother John, engineers and shipbuilders in Glasgow, Scotland in 1862. The firm built over 500 ships in a period of just over 100 years. Their Pointhouse Shipyard was at the confluence of the rivers Clyde and Kelvin. They constructed a wide range of ships, including Clyde steamers, paddle steamers and small ocean liners. In wartime, they built small warships, and in the period after World War II, they built a number of whalers. History A & J Inglis of Glasgow was formed in 1848 as an engineering works. Thomas B. Seath founded the shipyard at Pointhouse in 1845 and it was acquired by A & J Inglis in 1862. In 1884 Anthony Inglis died and his son John Inglis took over. John Inglis himself, was well known for many maritime activities. In 1885 they launched 11 ships with a total tonnage of 7,470 tons. In 1867, a ''Patent Slip Dock'' for ship repairs was built at Pointhouse. This was an innovative alte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1873 Ships
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Ships Built In Glasgow
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