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THE CHINA MAIL.

P. & 0.-British India EVOLUTION OF THE DESTROYER

Apcar and Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.

TAKING CARGO FOR

STRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)

1.8.

Tons

From Hanr Kons About

RAJPUTANA 17,000

· 1932.

Destination,

28th Mat. Marseilles & London.

Noon

*MIRZAPORE

1 BURDWAN

0.700 0,500 2nd

20th Mar.

Apr.

18,000 Oth

CORPU

RAWALPINDI 17,000 23rd

RANPURA

**SOMALI

CHITRAL

RANCHI

NALDERA

"BANGALORE

7th

17,000

8,800 14th

15.000 17,000

21st

4th

Straits, Colombo & Bombay. Marseilles, London, Havre, Hamburg,

Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.

Apr. | Marsailles & London.

Apr. Bombay, Marseilles & London. May Bombay, Marseilles & London.

PROGRESS WORK AT COWES

YARD.

and minimum radius of action, per- mmitting the adoption of these now] features, The late Sir Charles

Parsons provided the designa of the turbines suitable for the task, and Messrs. White had no misgivinge as to finding the steam with thair.

The history of modern fast light warship construction is aptly "White-Forster" boller, in conjunc

tion with oil fuel, for which it was' illustrated in the progressive work of the Cowes Yard. Commenc-well adapted. The resulting de ing in the year 1860 with the adaptation of the quick-running light stroyer, Mohawk, met the whole of strel engine, Mr. J. Samuel White (whose father, Mr. John White, the Admiralty's requirements with

a sufficient margin. was still achieving fame in the regular classes of shipbuilding) "The "White-Forster" boller was) branched out to develop the ship's steamboat, and from the outset taken up by various foreign navios, secured signal success with his steam life-bout.

Its features of endurance, re- liability, easy repair, &c., being readily recognised, and a total of This was

soon followed by a inner and outer rudder simultane-jupwards of 4,000,000 h.p. have been steady output of naval steam packet|ously actuated, either of which constructed. The "J. Samuel White" bonta.

would suffice to steer the vesaol in oil burning plant has steadily found Later, after a series of experi-the event of disablement of the its way into all classes of vessels.. ments carried out over a number other,

and has also been installed ashore in

of years, a 42ft, steam pinnace waa| Notwithstanding the success of many important public buildings. evolved by Messrs. White which be- this type of craft, the Company con- Progress in destroyer building atļ came the pattern for naval steam tinued to receive orders for "Arst- the Cowes Yard was now rapid, pinnaces for many years afterwards, class" torpedo boats, and it was not Assisted by quick strides made in her Influence still being seen very until the

efficient 'Nineties that torpedo turbine design, and more strongly in present design. This boat design made a big jump for- auxiliary machinery, the capacity, pinnace was fitted with two rudders, ward, and the boats became really speed, endurance, and armament and the deadwood aft was cut away miniature destroyers. The speed greatly increased in those pre-war until she would spin round almost rose to 23.5 knots, and the boats days. In 1912 a notable contract) the name of "Turnabout" boat. there torpedo tubes. like a top, this quality gaining her had an armament of 3-pounders and was placed by the Chilean Govern- ment with Messrs. White for six Some of the pinnaces of this class.

Water-Tube Boilers.

flotilla leaders, comprising vessels carried what was known as a spar It was at this stage that the of 1,900 tons displacement, 30,000 torpedo, and some of them carried merita of the Express 3-drum type h.p., speed 31 knots, and armament) automobile torpedoes in outboard water-tube boiler became fully re- of six dia. guns, and four torpedo dropping gear.

cognised, and the name of Sir tubes.

Eventually this design developed] Alfred Yarrow 2. the British Of this contract two ships were into a steam pinnace 56ft, in length, pioneer of this type of boiler should delivered to Chile early in 1914, and embodying the "turnabout prin- be duly acknowledged, for hia boiler, the remaining four were purchased ciple, and with machinery of 150 enabled the next real step forward by the British Admiralty, and were h.p. weighing 6 tons, giving the to be achieved. The destoryer had in full service throughout the war.

boat a speed of 15 knots. Thus become recognised as a class, and in They will be best remembered by the 56ft. picket or torpedo boat 1894 a number of these vessels the exploits of the Broke in the bullt of wood came into existence, were laid down at various yards for memorable hand-to-band Ection and, na

is well known, for many the British Admiralty, including with the German destroyers in the years White's were the principal three vessels at the Cowes Yard. North Sea. Another was sunk by bullders of this type of craft, at These were of 270 tons displace. n 12in. shell when in action. After least one of which was carried by ment, of 4,500 h.p., and 27 knots cessation of hostilities they were

reconditioned, and the speed,

remaining A Natural Development.

Mesera. White had at this three ships resold to Chile. Even With essential modifications this time invented

of after their hard war service the a type boiler which was Chileans preferred to take over & Hall. tions until Antwerp

the present time, the fitted to these three vessels and these ships rather than have new London. London. machinery passing through succes to several others of the class, all ones built.

A

MATUTE, London. Have all the big ships of the Navy.

May Bombay,

MATER

Antworp

& Hall. & London. &London.

Jane Karseilles, London, Havre type of boat has met Service conditi water-tuba

4,600 11th June

Ì 16,000

KAISAR-I-FIND: 12.000 ***BHUTAN 1 8,000

H'burg, R'terdam, Marseilles

18th Jane Bombay,

2nd July 9th July

July

RAJPUTANA 17,000 10th MANTUA

11,000 30th July #+*SOUDAN 16,800 Oth Ang.

RAWALPINDI 17,000 19th Aug. BANPURA

17,000 27th Aug. MALWA

11,000 10th Bept.

16sion. Havre, sive stages embracing the water-proving eminently successful.

werp

r&Hull. Marseillas & London. Marseilles & London.

tube boiler, enclosed forced labrica- few years later, the firm brought out | tion steam engine, and, ultimately, a further invention, their well-

Marseilles, London, Havre the modern internal combustion known "White. Forster" boiler. The

H'burg, Rterdam, Antwerp & Hull, motor. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Cargo only, Calls Casablanca. Calls Djibouti.

FLOATING DOCK FOR NEW ZEALAND.

simplicity and sturdiness of its de- From this it will be seen that the sign is indicated by its universal de-, torpedo bost was a natural develop signation, "a boiler-maker's boiler."On December 28 last the float- ment from the steam launch which,

Light triple-expansion, quick-ling dock built by Messrs. Swan, designed at first for pacific pur- revolution were the rule at this Hunter and Wigham Richardson Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Con-poses, was afterwards used for tor date, and engineers who were re- Ltd., Wallsend-on-Tyne, for the stan Heople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Porte by steamers of the Khedival Mail Steamship Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

1932, SANTHIA

8,000❘ 22nd Mar.

3 p.m. TALMA

10,000 ard Apr. TALAMBA 18,000

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

19th Apr.

pedo work. Its progress is really sponsible for performances on trials Wellington (NZ.) Harbour Board the history of the progress of the of the destroyers look back on the had safely reached its destination. torpedo arm of the Royal Navy. experience as on a nightmare, while The dock left the Tyne on July properly designated atokers carried out feats of 15 laat and completed its journey torpedo boat to be constructed at endurance in the coal-fired much Booner than was expected. Cowes was a boat of 28 tons dis- stoke-holds that seem now almost The weather was favourable until placement, which contrived a speed unbelieveable.

reaching Australian water, wherei

The first

The

Яucceas

of 21 knots, and carried two small The introduction of the turbine the daily rum decreased from 100 to: torpedo tubes.

of and oil-fired boiler in the early de- 60 knots. The dock ls of the sec- these vessels created the problem of strayer floatila leaders, of which tional box, self-docking type, with devising a craft which could effec- the "Tribal" class, launched in a lifting capacity of 17,000 tons. tually deal with them. As a result' 1907, were the first to enjoy the It has an overall length of 584 fest the vessel named the Swift was de benefit, may be regarded as the and a width of 117 feet. The B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat signed and constructed by the Comineat development in steam en-height of the walls above the bot- and 2nd class passengers.

pany. This vessel, which was com-gineering of modern times.

tom of the dock is 49 fect. pleted in 1886, was referred to in

The Mohawk.

The Dutch firm, Messrs. L. Smit the Press as "the first of the new The Admiralty invited a limited and Co's. Internationale Sleep- EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South), craft of torpedo catchers."

number of firms who had specialis-dienst of Rotterdam, who under- The Swift was 150ft. in length, ed in this class of construction to took the towage, is to be congra- 125 tons displacement, and had a submit tenders on their own de tulated on their excellent achieve- speed of 22.4 knots, She also was signs for vessels capable of main ment.. It was they who towed the 2nd Арт. Manila, Rabeol Brisbane, Sydney built on Mr. White's "turnabout" taining a speed of 38 knots during Singapore dock from Wallsend to its

principle, covering the features of an 8-hour trial, with a specific load destination.

1932

NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

7,000 7,000 7,000 Brd

80th Apr. June

A Melbourne.

Regular monthly sailings from and Hong Kong to Australia.

Hong Kong to Shanghal and Japan

Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-

The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc.

The P. & 0. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O. Branch Service of steamers to London via Bues. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

WARFIELD

RAWALPINDI TALAMBA. NELLORE

*BOMALI

RANPURA

TAKADA CHITRAL

SIRDHANA

BANGALORE RANCHI TILAWA

TANDA

NALDERA

*BHUTAN

1922.

15,000 8,000

8th 21st 22nd

Apr.

8

Kobe

Shanghai Kobe

0,000 24th Mar. Amoy & Shanghai. 17,000 24th Mar. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

8,000 25th Mar. Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama, 7,000 4th Apr. Shai, Moll, Eobe, Osaka & Thama. 8,800 5th Apr. Shanghai,

Yokohama. 17.000 7th Apr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

Moji, & Osaka. Kobe & + Yokohama. Moll Kobe Yokohama.

Yokohama. May Shanghai Mall, Kobe &

Kobe & Tokohama.

& Outs Kobe Osaka & Thama. Shanghai, Moff, Kobe

& Yokohama. Kobe * Tokohama.

Both 17,000 5th 10,000

Apr

Apr. Shanghai, Kobe

May Amoy. 7,000 #th MAY Shal 16,000 10th

May 6,000 29th May

2nd June Shanghal, Hofi, Kobe & Yokohama. 8th June S'hal, Mol, Kobe, Osaka'&`Y'hama, 16th June Shanghal, Kobe & Yokohama June-J'Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

KAIBAR-I-HIND 12,000 NANKIN

7,000

6,800

28th

RAJPUTANA 17,000

•BOUDAN

* Cargo - only.

(All, dates are approwimate and subfoot be alteration without mation. All Cabin

'are "itted with Electric Fans or, Panks Louvre Bystem. Steamers on London and AustraMan Lines are fitted with Laundries. Paresia-zouzaring not more than ca. It will be received at the Dem-. pany's Omos up to Noon on the day serious to sailing.

For further information, Faámga. Freight Handbooks,

MACKINNON MACKE

& CO

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE AND WORKS:

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KOWLOON, HONG KONG ZONG KONG OFFICE 18426.

KOWLOON DOCK 58653,

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DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDEES, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, IRON, STEEL, AND `BRASS. FOUNDERS,

FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

On Lloyds

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No. 1 Dock. Dinomadona:—658′8′′ QAxTxUT 101d. 28,000 tonu Grena.

The Cripazy

Campday possesses Six Granite Decks and Twa Patent i

Patent Slipways

Harbour

Call Flage

Engine:

*K."

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maker

Shipwright

The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0" x 88′0′′ = 206" over wil, W. 0.8. T.. Salvage Tug "Henry Koswick.” 2,000 LH.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.R.T. and flag Call Signal T.HQ.B. Shaariege capable of lifting 34 fome

* Codes Used: Al, A.BC. Fifth Editions Engineering, 'First and - Bacond Edition: Western Union Bentley and Walkina.

* DYEL-BS", ELINA, Lévben Docks,

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MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1932.

ROUND

THE

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WEEKLY TRANS - PACIFIC SERVICE

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1

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..Apr. 26

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US. 7,000-TON CRUISERS,

the exception of the Deutschland, Germany's pocket battleship."

The change in design, it is 'said, It is stated in New York that five will compensate for the eight of America's 7,000-ton crelsers nowTreaty" cruisers of the Pensacola under construction are to become and Chester class already commis minlature battleships, says the stened. All the seven new cruisers Daily Telegraph correspondent. have armour sufficiently heary to Under the plans adopted by the withstand the impact of an 8-inch Navy Department they will be made shell at battle range. A new stronger in defensive qualities and lighter type of 8-inch run, fa:monint general fighting" ability than any od in the ships, permitting the con- other cruisers in the world, with struction of a lighter. turret: