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SS Karanja (1865)

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Iron-hulled paddle steamer built in 1865

History
United Kingdom
NameKaranja or Karanjah
OwnerBombay Coast & River Steam Navigation Co
OperatorFulcher & Co
Port of registryBombay
BuilderHenderson, Coulborn & Co, Renfrew
Yard number67
LaunchedJune 1865
IdentificationUK official number 30637
General characteristics
Typeriverboat
Tonnage228 GRT, 166 NRT
Length164.0 ft (50.0 m)
Beam23.2 ft (7.1 m)
Depth7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Installed power90 NHP
Propulsionpaddles driven by two-cylinder steam engine

SS Karanja or Karanjah was a riverboat built in 1865 by Henderson, Coulborn and Company in Renfrew, Scotland. Her registered length was 164.0 ft (50.0 m), her beam was 23.2 ft (7.1 m), her depth was 7.9 ft (2.4 m), and her tonnages were 228 GRT and 166 NRT. She was a paddle steamer, with a two-cylinder steam engine that was rated at 90 NHP. Her name is variously registered as Karanja or Karanjah.

Karanja served in British India. Her first owner was The Bombay Coast & River Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was registered in Bombay, and her UK official number 30637.

References

  1. ^ Lloyd's Register 1866, KAF.
  2. ^ Mercantile Navy List 1867, p. 213.

Bibliography

External link

  • "Karanjah". Scottish Built Ships. Caledonian Maritime Research Trust.
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