The China. Zulu War Transport.

Subject: The China. Zulu War Transport. Mon May 02, 2011 2:09 pm

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"The China was an iron built ship, and at the time of launch considered very strongly framed, amply secured by strong watertight bulkheads. She was propelled by two engines on the oscillating principle, with an aggregate of 560-horse power. The sleeping berths for passengers were on the main deck, below the saloons. The Board of Trade measurements for passengers gave space for 268 first-class and 771 second class (or forward) passengers. However, she was competent to carry 1500 troops without dismantling her saloons or taking down her after cabins. Suspension rods ran all along her beams, to which hammocks could be slung. In 1879 she was thus used as a Zulu War transport".

Year
1861 Oct. 8th, launched.
1862 Mar. 15th, maiden voyage Liverpool - Queenstown - New York.
1870 Liverpool July 25th New York July 5th.
1871 Liverpool June 17th New York June 27th.
1872 Had to return to Queenstown on way to New York with cracked cylinder.
1873 Re-engined with compound engines by Barclay, Curle & Co, Glasgow.
1874 Liverpool New York Aug. 28th
1879 Zulu War transport.
1880 Sold to Spain renamed "Magallanes"
1889 Sold to Norway and renamed "Theodore", converted to a four masted bark.
1906 Went missing on way Tampa - Yokohama.

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CHINA": 1862 - 1906

Gross Tonnage-: 2,638, Dimensions: 99.42 x 12.31m, Number of funnels:1,Number of masts: 3
Construction: Iron, Propulsion: Single screw,Engines: Geared oscillating, two Service speed - 12 knots
Builder: Robert Napier & Sons, Glasgow. Passenger accommodation: 268 1st Class, 771 2nd Class
The China was launched in October 1861 and made its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 15 March 1862, continuing this service until 1865 when it began to sail the Liverpool-Halifax-Boston route. This service continued until 1867. The Liverpool-New York service was resumed for the period 1868-72.
On 21 September 1872 it sailed from Liverpool to New York but had to put back to Queenstown with a cracked cylinder. In 1873 compound engines were fitted by Barclay, Curle & Co., Glasgow. In 1874 it resumed the Liverpool - New York service until 1880 when it was sold to Spain and was renamed "Magallanes". It was also employed as a transport in the Zulu War in 1879. In 1889 it was sold to a Norwegian firm, renamed Theodor,and converted into a four masted barque. On 2 March 1906, whilst sailing from Tampa to Yokohama, it went missing.

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The “China” left Southampton on 26 February 1879 conveying the 94th Foot and drafts for the 57th Foot. She arrived at Durban 35 days later, on 2 April.

Petty Officer Tom

Subject: Re: The China. Zulu War Transport. Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:25 pm

When it states " Went Missing" I take it the crew as well.

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littlehand,

I think this meets the definition of “went missing”

“LAST SEEN IN THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE”
The Story of the Norwegian Four Masted Barque Theodor
(previously known as S.S. China and S.S. Magallanes)

http://www.chilit.org/Nissen1.htm

Petty Officer Tom

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I had forgotten about the "BERMUDA TRIANGLE” and then we discover a ship used during the Zulu War went missing in that area. Make you wonder where these vessels and aircraft actually end up.

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 62 Location : UK

Is this the same China as being discussed.

Masted Barque Theodor (previously known as S.S. China and S.S. Magallanes)

Subject: Re: The China. Zulu War Transport. Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:36 pm

John. Yes it was the very same. Click on link. I'm thinking this may have been your link anyway. But scroll down, very interesting read. Zulu War connection bottom of page. Well done for finding connection.

Click Here. LAST SEEN IN THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE

Subject: Re: The China. Zulu War Transport. Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:13 pm

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