| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Port of registry | |
| Builder | William Denny & Bros,Dumbarton |
| Cost | £89,420 |
| Yard number | 648 |
| Launched | 30 September 1901 |
| Completed | 7 November 1901 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped 1935 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | "S" classcargo liner |
| Tonnage | 5,151 GRT, 3,322 NRT, 8,139 DWT |
| Length | 411.0 ft (125.3 m) |
| Beam | 50.7 ft (15.5 m) |
| Draught | 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m) |
| Depth | 29.1 ft (8.9 m) |
| Decks | 2 |
| Installed power | 383NHP, 2,387ihp |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 12.3 knots (22.8 km/h) |
| Capacity | passengers: 9 × 1st class, 16 × 2nd class, & 1,377 × emigrants or 2,204 × deck class |
| Crew | 94 |
SSSanthia was asteamcargo liner that was launched in Scotland in 1901, renamedSaka Maru in 1923, and scrapped in Japan in 1935. She was one of aclass of seven steamships that were built for theBritish India Steam Navigation Company (BI) in 1901 and 1902.
She was the first of three BI ships to be calledSanthia.[1] The second was a steamship that was launched in 1925, burnt out in 1943, and scrapped in 1945.[2] The third was amotor ship that was launched in 1950 and scrapped in 1971.[3]
In 1901 and 1902 BI took delivery of a class of seven new cargo liners. BI gave each ship a name beginning with "S", so they became known as the"S" class.William Denny and Brothers ofDumbarton in Scotland built four of them, includingSanthia.[4]
Denny builtSanthia as yard number 648 for either £89,420[4] or £91,000[1] (sources differ). She was launched on 30 September 1901 and completed on 7 November. Her registered length was 411.0 ft (125.3 m), herbeam was 50.7 ft (15.5 m), her depth was 29.1 ft (8.9 m) and herdraught was 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m). Hertonnages were 5,151 GRT, 3,322 NRT, and 8,139 DWT.[5][6]
She had berths for nine passengers in first class and 16 in second class. She could also carry unberthed passengers: either 1,377 emigrants, or 2,204 deck class passengers. She had a crew of 20 officers and 74ratings.[1][6]
She had a singlescrew, driven by a three-cylindertriple-expansion engine built by Denny. It was rated at 383NHP[5] or 2,387ihp, and gave her a speed of 12.3 knots (22.8 km/h).[6]
BIregisteredSanthia atGlasgow. HerUnited Kingdomofficial number was 113988 and hercode letters were STWC.[7]
At first she worked general cargo services, mainly betweenIndia andLondon.[8] Her maiden voyage began from London on 13 December 1901. She sailed toCalcutta viaColombo inCeylon and Madras (nowChennai).[9]
In 1910Santhia made two voyages takingindentured labourers from India to Fiji, as shown in the table below.[citation needed]
| Voyage number | Date of Arrival in Fiji | Number of Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| I | 22 April 1910 | 1021 |
| II | 8 July 1910 | 1030 |
On 26 June 1913, when approaching Calcutta fromSingapore,Santhia grounded in the Hooghly River. On 31 March 1915, when approaching Calcutta from Rangoon (nowYangon), she grounded at Hooghly Point. From August 1917 until February 1919Santhia was requisitioned under the UK's Liner Requisition Scheme.[1][6]
On 26 September 1923 Saka Kisen KK boughtSanthia for £14,300.[6] She was renamedSaka Maru and registered atDairen in theKwantung Leased Territory. Her code letters were QBST.[10] She was scrapped in Japan in 1934[8] or 1935.[1][6]
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