SS Hong Moh

History
United Kingdom
NameSS City of Calcutta
OwnerGeorge Smith & Sons, Glasgow
OperatorCity Line Ltd.
Port of registryGlasgow
BuilderCharles Connell & Co., Scotstoun
Yard number125
Launched8 September 1881
IdentificationOfficial number: 85862
FateSold, 1902
Straits Settlements
NameSS Hong Moh
Owner
Operator
Acquired1902
FateWrecked, 3 March 1921
General characteristics [1]
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage3,954 GRT
Length400 ft (120 m)
Beam42 ft 1 in (12.83 m)
Draught30 ft 1 in (9.17 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion steam engine

SS Hong Moh was a passenger ship that was wrecked on the White Rocks off Lamock Island, Swatow, on 3 March 1921 with the loss of about 900 lives.

  1. ^ "SS City of Calcutta". Clyde-built Ship Database. Retrieved 6 December 2012.