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THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1929.

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Destination

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6,715

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RESCUE TUG

(Continued from Page 4.)

to

THE

(3) When resque work essential to the saving of life has been com- ploted in the Harbour and its vicinity, the tag will then pro- cecd the assistance of the "Fishing Flect" at sea-informa- tion as to its whereabouts being obtained via the Harbour Office from Shaukiwan, Aberdeen and Cheung Chau.

(7) The Master of the rescue tug' is

are in

to bear in mind that the para- mount duty of the "Kau Sing" is to save life, and he should remain under way until all Har- bour craft

positions of safety, and should get under way again as soon as he con- siders that weather conditions allow him to render aid. The Harbour Master wrote on July 7, 1926, that "Government accepted all recommenda- tions put forward by the Commit- tee which sat to consider the tug 'Kau

have

orders for the rescue

Sing. The work is being put in hand immediately and steps are being taken to secure the services of a suitable fully qualified Mas- ter Marinor to act as Master."

In the Colonial Secretary's speech introducing the Budget (October 15, 1926) there, however, Decurred this passage:

"A separate post of Master of the rescue tug disappears as the duties will be performed by one of the additional Boarding Masters."

Bre

The Points at Issue The points at issue three:

(A) Twin or Single screw. (B) The appropriate qualifica- tions of the navigating Oficer.

(C) Diesel or Steam power.

On these questions the follow ing notes have been supplied by experta:-

or

(A) Twin or Single Serew On the question of twin serow, the following comments are made:-

(1) The Kau Sing' resembles very closely the Admiralty type of rescue tug which, developed during the war, proved their serviceability then and subsequently all over the world, and as recantly the latter part of 1929 two of these tugs brought the pontoon for the large Admiralty Floating Crane from Bri- tain to Singapore.

in

"In

view of the above, and know also that the majority of large and successful tugs such 85 the

tugs,

and

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). dificulty which is stated to have

* ST. ALBANS 4,500

ARAFURA

TANDA

5th Julyy

4u.n, 6,000 2nd Aug. 6,956 30th Aug.

ST. ALBANS 4,500 4th ARAFURA

CHINA MAIL,

with the screws. All bonts with a high superstructure are very diff cult to handle in a strong wind whether they have single or twin screws.

"I think that if there was an experienced Master permanently on the 'Kau Sing' this would help as it would give the Officer an oppor- Lunity to know his vessel."

A Naval Opinion

The local Press also, at that | time, commended in enthusiastic articles and headlines the work accomplished by the tug.

Appreciation in the Legisaltive Council

The appreciation of the Chin-. ese community was voiced by Sir Shou-son Chow in the Legislative The Chamber is indebted to Council Budget debate on Novem- Commodore R. A. 5. Hill, R.Nber 4, 1926, when the Senior Un- for the following note as to how oficial, Member representing the the two Naval Yard single screw Chinese community said: tugs handle:-

"These craft were built as ocenn rescue tugs, Le.. for towing vessels damaged by mine, torpedo, etc., for which purpose a single screw is pre- ferable.

for

"The Tag Masters state that they. personally, prefer single screw the harbour work on which they are normally employed in Hong Kong,

"They wore unable, owing to lack of experience, to give an opinion on the subject of Diesel versus steam power

(B) Qualifications of the Navigating Officer

On the question of the quali- fications of the navigating officer of the tug, the experts state:-

(J.)-"Due to the ever rutiging conditions of wind, Bca, tides and currents, to the many conflicting re-

PLEASE DON'T WASTE WATER

quirements of work for almost any type of vessel, shin design is always a matter for compromise and the art of seamanship must always supple- ment that of design, the more so as the services are more and more con- ticting.

"Tug boat work is seamanship of a highly specialised kind requiring both the gift and experience. The arrangement which obtains at pre-

sent of sending off one of the Har bour Office officials in temporary coto mand of the Kau Sing as cecasion arises is neither fair to the Master nor to the vessel, and before she is to be regarded as unsuitable she | ***

should be continuously employed for a perion of at least twelve months under the command of Master who has had experience of handling small high powered vessels under such con ditions as are to be found in and outside Hong Kong Harbour.

(II)"As regards the handling, the whole question hinges on the man who is trying to handle the tug. It is perhaps not generally un- derstood that a good tug master is a man who is specially trained as such, coupled to a natural aptitude, Having a deep sen master's, or mas ter's B.O.T. certificate does not make a man a tug master; many of the most expert tug masters at Home do not hold such a certificate.

"With no idea of disparaging the

that

ол

"May 1, on behalf of the Chin- ese Community, lay emphasis the appreciative comments of the Hon. Senior. Unofficial Member on the good work done by the Har- bour Department? On July 22, when

the

typhoon, way at its height, the Guvernment tug Kau

Sing rendercy Ristance to the

Pawnee which had broken adrift from her moorings, and to the s.s. Confucius which had grounded in Kowloon Bay, Again, in the ty phoon of September 20 it toyed to sufe anchorage the Sul Tai' which had dragged her anchor, It also stood by the "fangistan" and "Milten' which had come into col- lision. Subsequently it picked up 35 person from junks. The Chin- ese Community is most grateful to the master and crew of this ves scl for its splendid work, and, to the Harbour Master for the prompt action he took in connec tion with the rescue work,

PORT OF ADEN

DECLARED INFECTED WITH SMALL-POX

London, Yesterday.

infected with small-pex from June 30-

The port of Aden has been declared

Reuter.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

Amay for this port on July 4, p.m., and is due here on July 5. p.m.

The B.I. 8.5. "Santhia" will leave

The P. & O. 8.a. "Kashgar" left Shanghai for this port on July 2 at 3.30 pm, and is due here on July

about 5 a.m.

at

The C.P.S.. R.M.S. "Empress of Asia" arrived at Manila on July 4 (Thurs.) a 7 am, leaves Manila on July 5 (Fri.) at 4 pm, and is due at Hong Kong on July 7 (Sun.) at 9 a.m.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE

cargo

ex 3.5.

Consignees uf Bentrackie" are reminded to take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after July 11

HONG KONG TIDE.

Dutch as well as the large fleet of the Clyde Shipping Company, knowing also that a very large pro- portion of the mercantile shipping of boarding officer who takes charge of

The tide-table given below has been is equipped with single the 'Kau Sing in typhoon weather, obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting the world screws and manages te manoeuvre in can it be expected that it is pos-Machine, which includes 40 compon- narrow and congested harbours with-

sible for him to be able to handle ents for the better prediction of tides, out mishap, it would appear that the craft with, may be, a week's ex- from the result of the analysis of the some other caaon exists for the perience per year? Tug mastersdal observations, taken at the Kau- handle their craft daily, and were lang tidal observatory under the been experienced with the "Kau such employed, and the 'Kau Sing' direction of Dr. Doberck during the Sing","

used more frequently to keep his years 1887, 1858 and 1889. (II)-*After much consideration hand in, there would be no question: The times and heights are given for the 'Kau Sing" was evolved, her deas to his ability tr handling."

Kaulung; but they may be used for sign is practically identical with the (C) Diesel or Steam Power

the Victoria Naval Yard and Aberdeen, & competitive design anproved of by

On the question of "Diesel" or the differences being very small the Admiralty and Home experts for

The times of high-and low-water steam power, the experts state:-- a very large number of tugs built during the war for going alongside (I)-"The Sub-Committee probably must not be considered to coincide with the times of slack-water and vessels in the open

which had would not agree with the proposal been torpedoed, rescuing the crew and to substitute Diesels for steam en-change of current, the two phenomena

being quite distinct. passengers and, if possible, towing gines in a vessel of this type. Brief- the vessel to safety or shallow water. ly the disadvantages of the Diesel These tuge were a great success and for this work, are

trained tug were the means, in expert

tug (1) Lack of flexibility, masters' hands, of saving many lives (2) Lack of static torque. and vessels from becoming total (3) Starting off at almost full power losses, and were generally endorsed

which

would involve great risk of breaking tow ropes. Higher rate e revolution with

Manila, Sandakax, Thursday, Island,

Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney Melbourne.

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Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawee, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in- ducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:

The

sea

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New as being the best that could be evolv Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & D. Royal Mail steamers to London via Suez Canal.

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via the Cape.

ed, on account of their being easily (4) handled by an expert in all weathers, also their exceptional towing power. During the typhoon blow of Septem-

an

في

DATE

Jmmis

June 28 to July 4, 1929.

HIGH WATER LOWER WATER.

Standard Standard Ht Times

Times

Hte

consequently smaller propelleri, 28 m 3 14 8.7m 5 в 3 &

undesirable feature in a Tug." (11.) "Had the Kau Sing been a 29 m 3 0 3m 624

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and ber 27, 1926, the 'Kau Sing' perform-fitted with Diesel engines, single or London via Panama Canal.

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6 am.

9,114 6th July

p.

6,000 9th July 2,018 10th July 10,980 19th July 7,936 19th July *KIDDERPORE 5,334 20th July TALMA

10,000 1st Aug. KASHMIR

8,985 2nd Aug. SHEAFMOUNT]

4th Aug. * Cargo only.

20 a 0.2 8 54 & 1.4

1 29 a 6.7 920 x 4.38 31 2 49 5.2

14.264 | 48.

37 1.7

8.7

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ed her first good service, towing twin, the ability to handle in either many craft to safety and generally case would have been much diminish- Sun. 33 mm 4 22 being received with acclamation by press and publie."

"The Shanghai Tug & Lighter Company purchased one of these res eue tugs (same as 'Kan Sing'); after one they experience with the first followed up by buying two more; these tags are in regular use for towage and salvage and, in spite of the conditions in Shanghai river, handle admirably."

Moji, Kobo, Osaka & Yokohama. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

"The Naval Yard in Hong Kong Shanghai, Moji, Kobs & Yokohama. have two, and these aleo, we under- Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.

stand, give first class service at dock- Shanghal, Mofi & Kobe, Amey, Shal, Moji, Kobe & Osaka.ing vessels and towing," Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama. Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & YokohamR.

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Passengers for Kangoon must defray their own Hotel expenses at Singapore while awaiting the on-carrying steamer..

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge. Steamers on London and Australian Lines are fitter with Laundries. Parcels measuring not more than 2%1⁄2 x 2 ft. x 1 ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to Noon on the day previous to sailing.

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do not handle as well as steam en Mon. 1 m 452 4.8 m 10 3 gincs, and having ample

LO 50 time for

B #8 | Tass. 2 m. b 23 154 Typhoon

5144 11 31 2.5 signal was received, there was no ex

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very little. free-board.

2

to

When

the steamer Tjileboet In the operation of these engines, stranded on Ling Ting Island on great deal of intake air is used April 5, 1927, in heavy weather and which must be dry and free from in a dangerous position for approach-moisture, which would be very dim- ing on account of the surrounding cult to secure under these severe con rocks, the single screw tug Wan- dition; it would also be necessary chun successfully, during several have in charge a properly qualified trips, went alongside the wreck and Diesel engineer; this would be more transferred about 2,400 passengers to costly than at present with steam." other vessels lying in shelter. The Praise from the Harbour Master mander,

in which this aingle screw In conclusion, it is interesting tug was handled by an expert tug to note that the Harbour Master matter brought most favourable com- ment from Naval and other officers himself is quoted (in the "Hong prosent

* Kong Daily Press" of September A Mistaken Idea

28, 1926) as expressing the (III.)—"There is a mistaken idea opinion that the Kau Sing had that a single screw tug does not justified her existence as a rescue manoeuvre well, but a single screw tug. During the typhoon of Sep- vessel of this length with good rud- tember 27, 1926, the “Kan Sing" der area is, if anything, better than twin screw, as instance the Naval Pulled off the "Sui Tai" which Rescue: type tugs."

was partially beached on Stone- hday cutters, and piloted the ship to a years continuous experience in Hong safe anchorage. During the same Kong Harbour on a twin screw tug typhoon, thirty-four boat people

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states: always range were rescued by the "Kau Sing?

Small graft will

And neer considerably when at an- chor in a strong wind and in typhoon would require to go ahead on their engines to prevent drag-

"During the typhoon conditions large Ocean steamers also River steamers sheer and range consider. ably and they too have to use their engines to prevent dragging.

should think that the Kau Sing would manoeuvre easier put on an even keel The Sat. class about the same sise and ton- page seem to manoeuvre, with

ithout any difficulty "Even with twin scrown and with a strong wing force 6-7-1 have had to let go an anchor when putting a ship to e buoy, to keep the tug's bead from

falling of, being able to do so

from junka which had capsized in the Harbour

The Harbour Master was inter- viewed and stated to the Press representative:

"I am very pleased with what the Kan Sing has done. She has certainly justified her existence, în spite of the fact that she is a bad heat to bandle, Her new master is geiting more and more used to her as he gains experience in her handling. She will, however, al ways be a bad boat to handle by reason of being a single screw: Tes- selam, However, very pleased she was able to rescio 34. lives, Baved during the middle of the Form, "and, was also able to gull of a distressed steamer!

Hong Kong, April 1, 1924.

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