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EXPERT OPINIONS.

The following is a summary of the records of the Hiengkong General Chamber of Commerce with regard to the resque tug

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1929,

Purpose and Construction

of the Tug.

The Objects of the Tug.-These woro stated in a fotter to tha. Chamber of Commerce from the Government, dated 26th Sept 1928, to be rescue work in the Harbour during typhoon weather." The Harbour Master (Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N.) in an ex- planatory letter forwarded by the Government, discussod. the in- creasing danger of casualties with the greater volume of ship- among shipping in the Harbour, ping frequenting the Port, and suggested that the Harbour De- Arising from the typhoon which partment should have a powerful. struck the Colony on the 18th rescue tug in a position to rendor August, 1923, the then Harbourret aid and do all the respue work Master (Commander C. W. Beck-required after the weight of the with, R.N.) conceived the idea of the expense of such a vessel, typhoon had passed. To justify a tug for the purpose of rendering taking into consideration that assistance generally in the Har typhoons appear to actually strike bour, to all craft, and suggested the Colony about once in 10 or 17 That the vessel should have "twin years, the Harbour Master sub- screw engines making her more mitted that the vessel could also easily manoeuvred and with less take the place of the light houss chance of getting foul and put tonder "Stanley."

"Kau Sing

out of action."

Another Government suggestion was that the vessel should have "water tube bollers with oll fuel for steaming, which would enable steam to be generated quickly in typhoon weather."

The question was referred by the Government to the Chamber of Commerce, which appointed a Special Committee consisting of Messrs. R. M. Dyer, J. Reid, Capt. A. W. Davison, Captain T. Arthur and Mr. W. Lang (Surveyor to Lloyd's Registry), under the Chair manship of Mr. R. Sutherland (Chairman of the Shipping Sub- Committee),

The Chamber of Commerce made it clear from the beginning, in a letter to the Government dated 31st October, 1928, that certain criticisms of the Government's idean as to the design of the tug suggested themselves, but agreed with the objects as set forth above, asking, however, that one other purpose he added, namely, that the vessel should not only visit light- houses but be capable of acting as relieving ship to the Pratna Wireless and Observing Station; Le, that it should be capable of steaming 170 instead of 40 miles

only.

On this the Government sub- The Committee unanimously re-mitted an alternative plan of a commended single in preference to rescue tug "practically the same twin screws, considered water tube alze the Naval Tug St. boilers, were undesirable, and ad- Monance and "capable of carry- vined installing Scolch boilers, ad-ing out reliefs to the Pratas, in aptable for either oll or coal fuel.

Summary of the Criticisms, The Harbour Master states (without giving details); `

"It has been now found from practical experience of the 'Kau Sing' that:

(a) owing to having only a single screw she is practically unmanageable in typhoon wen- ther when attempting to manoeuvre alongside a ship.

"(b) from cold boilers it takes 12 hours to raise ateam and that even with fires banked in one boller it is not considered anfe to send her outside Harbour Limits until such time as steam has been raised in the second boller."

The Government Marine Sur- veyor, asked to advise as to the conversion of the vessel from steam single screw to Diesel motor single scrow, reported that the cost would be prohibitive, belug in the neighbourhood of $380,000 less $25,000, the secondhand value of the present machinery.

Commenting, on this, the Har- bour Master says;

"As this tug, Atted with only a single screw, is very difficult to manage in typhoon weather and cannot be considered a success for the purpose for which she was provided, and as the building cost in the first in- stance was only $250,000, I am unable to recommend a further expenditure of $355,000 on her, for which sum the solo gain would be that of being able to get under weigh at quarter of an hour's notice.

normal wonther."

The Special Committee then got to work. On the main questions at issue they advised;

"Single or Twin-Screw.-Tho merits of single and twin-screws were considered and it was. unanimously agreed to recoin- mend the former."

"Bollera. The meeting was un- animous on the advisability of installing Scotch bollers adapt- able either for oil or coal fuel, Le two boilers developing about 1,200 h.p. (triple expansion engines).

"It was generally considered that it would be feasible to have steam on one boiler when ty- phoons were in the vicinity and that no difheulty should be ex- perienced in raising the necca-

ry full head of steam by the time the vessel came into com- mission. In connexion with water tube boilers, the meeting was unanimous. that they wore not desirable,"

&

In July, 1924, full plans and specifications of the tug, prepared by the Taikoo Dockyard Engineering Co., were forwarded by the Government for examina- tion by the Committee, and wore considered satisfactory.

Duties of the Tug.

On 16th April, 1926, the Harbour Master (Commander G. F. Hole. R.N.), Informed the Chamber that the tug had been delivered and asked that, "as the primary use of this vessel is to rend r 48- sistance during typhoon weather to craft in difficulties in the Harbour," the Chamber of Com- "The only procedure that I merce would appoint a small Sub.. could recommend would be the Commities to discuss with him and selling of the 'Kau Sing' com-assist in drafting "special orders plete as ake stands at present, for such occasions, as a guiding and the building of a new tug principle to the Officer in Com- with twin screws,' L

mand of the tug."

"Hain Wah". Disaster.-Thero The following were appointed, wero further criticisms of and served under the Chairman- the rescue tug in the public Press ship of the Harbour Master: M at the time that the s... "Hisin R. Sutherland, (Chairman of the Waly" went anliore on Waglan Shipping Sub-Committee), Mr. T. (16th Jan, 1929), suggestions be. N. Chau, Captain P. H. Rolfe, Cap. ing made that the vessel should tain R. Innes and Captain E. H. have been available to proceed to Neave.

the assistance of a ship in distress The most important recom- outside the Harbour. However,mendations of this Committee as explained later, the "Kau Sing", were as follows: being intended for rescue work in the Harbour during typhoon weather, is required by her orders to lie under banked fires during the typhoon season. only, and to proceed to raise full steam when the No. 1 typhoon signal is hoisted,

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crew in boat and life saving work, and for general main- tenance, This officer should either live on board or be proj vided with permanent quarters in the Harbour Office.

The appointment of a fully qualified European Master was considered essential and, the Committee recommended

most strongly that this matter should.

brought to the immediate al tention of the Government for prompt decision.

(a) Aa "Kau Sing" is primarily intended as a lifebe saving appliance, a permanent European Master should be ap pointed who should be respon- sible for the navigation of the tug, and for the training of the,

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The relevant clauses of the "Typhoon Orders", for the "Kau Sing" drafted by the Committee may be summarised as follows:

(1) During tho typhoon season (limits to be determined by the Harbour Master) the "Kau Sing" will lie under banked fires with 10 lbs., steam in each bofler.

On No. 1 typhoon signal being hoisted, steam is to be raised immediately for "Full Spoed" the tug still remaining at her buoy, The Master will repair

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