Jardine, Matheson & Co.

 

Name	Tonnage	Built	Start	End	Note
Fiery Cross	1059	1855	1855	1862
Hellespont	445	1849	1856	1861
Chevy Chase	810	1859	1859	1862
Carthage	736	1857	1861	1864
Clan Alpine	1539	1862	1862	1872
Glengyle	1933	1864	1864	1869
Appin	654	1869	1869	1882
Glenartney	1750	1869	1869	1873
Dragon	608	1867	1873	1875
Haining	878	1873	1873	1878
Conquest	494	1874	1874	1877
Europe	814	1873	1874	1882
El Dorado	1180	1874	1878	1905
Fuh Wo	992	1879	1879	1900
Fooksang	1557	1881	1881	1903
Canton	1688	1880	1885	1904
Choy Sang	1880	1888	1888	1901
Chelydra	2467	1885	1891	1903
E Sang	1783	1891	1891	1925
Chang Wo	1065	1891	1896	1931
Amara	2454	1891	1896	1911
Chun Sang	2218	1896	1896	1925
Fau Sang	2251	1896	1896	1920
Hin Sang	2412	1890	1896	1910
Hip Sang	1659	1899	1900	1904
Hang Sang	2343	1901	1901	1939
Hop Sang	2149	1901	1901	1937
Kiang Wo	2175	1901	1901	1941
Choy Sang	2284	1902	1902	1922
Columbia	534	1900	1903	1907
Foo Shing	2284	1903	1903	1946
Cheong Shing	1989	1905	1905	1932
Chip Shing	1984	1905	1905	1935
Fook Sang	3100	1905	1905	1929
Hin Sang	2929	1905	1913	1939
Chaksang	2358	1917	1917	1942
Han Wo	248	1919	1919	1940
Fausang	2256	1921	1921	1941
Fuh Wo	953	1922	1922	1940
Hosang	5698	1922	1922	1942
Kia Wo	1310	1925	1925 1947	1941 1947
E Sang	3416	1934	1938 1951	1951 1955
Hinsang	4644	1941	1941	1941
Hangsang	3541	1944	1946	1960
Hinsang	3541	1944	1946	1965
Chaksang	1931	1944	1947	1949
Empire Witham 1948:Choysang	1919	1944	1947	1960
Empire Wye 1948:Eastern Saga	6631	1944	1947	1967
Chunsang	2808	1946	1949	1956
Eastern Glory	6491	1949	1949	1966
Hewsang	3539	1944	1949	1963
Eastern Queen	8644	1950	1950 1960	1956 1970
Eastern Star	6523	1951	1951	1969
Hop Sang 1962:Hang Sang	3541	1944	1954	1968
Eastern Maid	3603	1955	1955	1970	till 1957 chartered
Eastern Muse	3602	1955	1955	1970
Hosang	3550	1944	1955	1968
Eastern Argosy	6907	1956	1956	1970
Eastern Trader	6914	1959	1959	1972
Eastern Moon	5338	1947	1960	1971
Eastern Rover	4408	1961	1961	1974
Eastern Ranger	4408	1962	1962	1974
Cluden	22341	1965	1965	1972
Eastern Cape	8977	1956	1967	1971
Eastern Cliff	9194	1956	1967	1972
Carrel	9244	1970	1970	1976
Collin	9256	1970	1970	1976
Cree	1745	1970	1970	1976
Eastern Glory	9317	1966	1971	1974
Eastern Venture 1977:Eastern Maid	14729	1971	1971	1986
Eastern Saga	14530	1972	1972	1977
Cluden	9089	1973	1973	1973
First Venture	50939	1968	1973	1984
Bergen Thistle	25063	1974	1974	1986
Cairnsmore	15883	1975	1975	1978
Ewo Venture	16875	1975	1975	1980
James Cook	21708	1975	1975	1976
Fuhwo Venture	20652	1976	1976	1985
Anwo Venture	10409	1977	1977	1985
Brazilian Vitoria	69339	1977	1977	1985
Eagle Arrow	17180	1970	1977	1985
Eastern Moon	22217	1977	1977	1985
Eastern Muse	12387	1971	1977	1985
Falcon Arrow	25268	1977	1977	1985
Cluden	9327	1978	1978	1982
Consolidated Venture	10871	1971	1978	1980
Appleleaf	19975	1979	1979	aft.1988	fleet auxiliary tanker
Asian Adventuress	19450	1976	1979	1981
Brambleleaf	20440	1980	1980	1986	chartered to MOD
Eastern Venture	33769	1980	1980	1985
Eastern Ranger	31822	1981	1981	1986
Anniversary Thistle	35976	1982	1982	1985
Cairnsmore	20781	1982	1982	1986
Cape Thistle	18250	1982	1982	1986
Eastern Thistle	18250	1982	1982	1986
Fjord Thistle	19208	1974	1982	1985
Asian Thistle	37472	1984	1984	1985
Egda	24591	1984	1984	1985
Grena	24590	1974	1984	1985
Hawk Arrow	27938	1985	1985	1985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

King Sing 1895 1926 sold to Thio Kim Chuan, Singapore renamed Hock Seng.. 1,983

King Wo 1933 1933 renamed Hsin Chang Wo, 1939 bombed by Japanese aircraft and burnt out, 1941 seized by Japanese at Ichang, no further information. 617

Koon Shing 1905 1922 wrecked at Weihaiwei. 2,130

Kow Shing 1883 1894 chartered to Chinese Government for trooping and sunk by Japanese cruiser Naniwa. 2,134

Kum Sang (1) 1899 1923 stranded Luzon, refloated and reported sold to Chinese breakers. 3,237

Kum Sang (2) 1920 ex- Barrymore, 1924 purchased from Johnston Line renamed Kum Sang, 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Sierra Leone. 5,415

Kung Wo (1) 1879 1895 sold to Viceroy of Nanking renamed Kiang Shun. 982

Kung Wo (2) 1921 1941 requisitioned by Royal Navy, 1942 bombed and sunk off Bangka Island. 4,636

Kut Sang (1) 1881 ex- Dryburgh Abbey, 1885 purchased from Wood Bros, Liverpool renamed Kut Sang, 1903 sold to Taiko Kisen K.K., Osaka renamed Kichisho Maru. 2,311

Kut Sang (2) 1905 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Cape Palos, Spain. 4,895

Kut Wo 1895 1941 seized by Japanese in China Sea renamed Renzan Maru. 2,665

Kutsang 1922 1951 sold to Eastern SS Co., Hong Kong renamed Eastway. 5,874

Kutwo Venture 1974 ex- Jorek Contender, 1978 purchased from Johan Reksten, Bergen renamed Kutwo Venture, 1979 sold to Cosmar Cia. Nav, Syros renamed Isabelle. 31,863

Kwai Sang 1917 1940 requisitioned by Royal Navy, 1947 sold to John Manners & Co., Hong Kong renamed San Eduardo. 2,320

Kwong Sang 1902 1931 sank in typhoon north of Foochow. 2,283

Kwongsang 1880 ex- Valencia, 1882 purchased from Ardrossan Shipping Co., Ardrossan renamed Kwongsang, 1902 sold to Settsu Kogio K.K., Tokyo renamed Yeiko Maru. 1,512

Lai Sang 1901 1928 scrapped. 3,460

Lamont 1867 1867 sold to Shanghai S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Chihli. 1,402

Lancefield 1855 1862 sold to Choshu-Han, Japan renamed Koshin Maru. 1,055

Larriston 1852 1853 wrecked in Haitan Strait. 472

Lee Sang (1) 1885 1888 wrecked near Port Arthur. 1,697

Lee Sang (2) 1907 ex- Teo Pao (North German Lloyd), 1921 war reparations renamed Lee Sang, 1945 sold to E. M. Trattles, Alexandria. 1,655

Li Wo 1938 1940 requisitioned by Royal Navy as patrol vessel, 14th Feb.1942 attacked Japanese convoy and rammed one transport before abandoning ship. Captain awarded posthumous Victoria Cross. 707

Lien Shing (1) 1890 1916 sold to Lau Wai Chan, Hong Kong. 1,659

Lien Shing (2) 1924 1926 wrecked Amherst Rocks, south of Woosung. 2,417

Lismore 1869 1870 struck wreck in Woosung River and sank. 654

Liwo Venture 1976 1986 sold to Nissos Delos Naftiki Eteria, Piraeus renamed Nissos Delos. 64,631

Lok Sang 1891 1925 sold to Mei Shun SS Co., Shanghai renamed Mei Shun. 1,560

Loksang 1946 1961 sold to Ocean Tramping Co., Hong Kong renamed Frankford. 3,318

Loong Sang 1896 ex- Ebani, 1898 purchased from Elder, Depster & Co., Liverpool renamed Loong Sang, 1923 sank after collision off Hong Kong in typhoon. 1,738

Loong Wo 1906 1941 seized by Japan in China Sea renamed Kosan Maru. 3,923

Luen Ho 1905 ex- Li-Mao, 1911 purchased from Cie Asiatique de Nav., Dunkirk renamed Luen Ho, 1934 sold to Ning Shin SS Co., Shanghai renamed Ming Shin. 2,868

Lustre Venture 1974 1978 purchased from Lustre Carriers Inc, Liberia, 1985 sold to Calluna Maritime Corp, Liberia renamed Amazon Venture. 31,863

Marco Polo 1962 ex- Princesa Isabel, 1969 purchased from Lloyd Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro renamed Marco Polo for cruising, 1971 sold to Dominion Nav. Co, Nassau and chartered back, 1978 sold to Arkley Bay Nav. Ltd, Piraeus renamed Aquamarine. 9,232

Matthew Flinders 1970 1975 sold to Australian National Line, Melbourne renamed Australian Explorer. 9,334

Mausang (1) 1893 ex- Sultan, 1898 purchased from Otto Thoresen, Christiania after sinking and salvage at Tientsin, renamed Mausang, 1919 sold to M. H. Nemazee, Hong Kong renamed Majaristan. 2,161

Mausang (2) 1920 ex- War Tiara, ex- Yannis, 1921 purchased from N. E. Ambatielos, Argostoli renamed Mausang, 1943 sold to Turkey renamed Maras, 1946 repurchased reverted to Mausang, 1950 sold to Jebshun Shipping Co., Hong Kong renamed Shun Lee. 3,372

Min Wo 1925 tug, 1941 seized by Japanese, presumed war loss. 285

Ming Sang (1) 1907 ex- Kwong Eng (North German Lloyd), 1921 war reparations renamed Ming Sang, 1930 sold to Madrigal & Co, Manila renamed Lepus. 1,650

Ming Sang (2) 1934 ex- Hai Li, 1938 purchased from China Merchants S.N. Co. renamed Ming Sang, 1941 scuttled at Hong Kong, salvaged by Japanese renamed Bisan Maru, 1945 mined and sunk. 3,421

Mountain Thistle 1982 1984 sold to Anglo-Eastern Management Services, Hong Kong renamed Mineral Diamond. 75,330

Nam Sang 1902 1931 scrapped. 4,035

Nanzing 1862 1873 purchased from Tong King-sing, 1875 sold to China Merchants S.N. Co. renamed Tahyew. 621

Ocean Thistle 1982 1985 sold to C. Y. Tung. 39,533

Ocean Venture 1967 ex- Oriental Titan, 1973 purchased from Oriental Shipping Corp, Liberia renamed Ocean Venture, 1986 scrapped. 54,999

On Sang 1895 1917 sank off Port St. Johns, South Africa. 2,802

On Wo see Peiho.

Osprey Arrow 1985 1985 sold to Jebsens Skipsred, Hong Kong. 27,938

Paowo 1930 1941 seized by Japanese in China Sea renamed Rasan Maru, 1945 returned to owners and reverted to Paowo, 1946 sold to Feng Hwa S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Sze Ming. 2,517

Paumben 1886 1887 renamed Yik Sang, 1901 sold to Nippin Shosen K.K., Tokyo renamed Koyo Maru. 1,378

Pechili 1874 ex- Rio Grande do Sul, 1880 purchased from J. E. Welch, London renamed Pechili, 1904 sold to unknown Russian owners. 1,160

Peiho 1870 1873 transferred to CCSNC renamed Taku, 1882 transferred to ICSNC, 1895 transferred to Yangtse River renamed On Wo, 1896 sunk in collision near Woosung. 1,086

Ping Wo 1922 1942 requisitioned by Royal Australian Navy, 1946 returned to owners, 1947 sold to Hoong On S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Teh On. 2,671

Pingwo Venture 1981 1985 sold to Wah Kwong group. 15,544

Posang 1882 1884 wrecked off mouth of Yangtse. 1,531

Queen Venture 1963 ex- Homei Maru, 1972 purchased from Nippon Kisen K.K., renamed Queen Venture, 1974 sold to Continental Mariner Tnv, Co, renamed Eastern Oak. 33,867

Reiver 1862 1868 wrecked Preparis Islands, Bay of Bengal. 1,189

Rhine Ore 1974 ex- Torne, 1979 purchased from Sweden renamed Rhine Ore, 1981 sold to Turnberry Shipping Co., Panama. 141,819

Rona 1862 1867 sold to Glover & Co., Shanghai. 1,215

Sabodine Venture 1984 1985 sold to Wah Kwong group. 29,149

See Wo 1880 1886 wrecked off Chekiang coast. 1,406

Shun Lee 1878 1879 wrecked Shanghai. 1,712

Shun Wo 1917 tug, 1941 scuttled at Hong Kong. 220

Siang Wo 1926 1940 requisitioned by Royal Navy, 1942 bombed by Japanese and abandoned on Bangka Islands. 2,595

Sin Nanzing 1875 1891 sold to M. G. Sheveleff, Vladivostok renamed Vladimer. 1,166

Sui Sang (1) 1895 1919 sold to Lai Hing SS Co., Hong Kong renamed Apoey. 2,790

Sui Sang (1) 1923 1942 drifted ashore after fire at Abadan, Persian Gulf. 3,229

Sui Wo 1896 1941 requisitioned as accommodation ship at Singapore, 13th Feb.1942 bombed and sunk by Japanese. 2,672

Sun Pollux 1976 1983 sold to Broadsword Maritime Inc, Panama renamed Aurora Coral. 6,744

Sun Regulus 1976 1985 sold to Petchan Investment Ltd, Panama renamed Portland Glory. 6,744

Tai Sang (1) 1883 1924 sold to China Coast S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Hwa Tai. 2,326

Tai Sang (2) 1938 1942 bombed and sunk in Durian Strait. 3,555

Tai Wo 1881 1895 wrecked in Yangtse River. 1,324

Tak Sang (1) 1892 1925 sold to Ta Yuan S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Te An. 1,562

Tak Sang (2) 1935 1942 bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft in Bay of Bengal. 3,471

Taksang 1946 1962 sold to Peninsular Shipping Co., Hong Kong renamed Rochford. 3,318

Taku see Peiho.

Thebes 1857 1858 purchased from Denny & Campbell, 1859 chartered to French Government and wrecked. 737

Ting Sang (1) 1900 ex- Macedonia, 1900 purchased from A. C. de Freitas & Co., Hamburg renamed Ting Sang, 1913 wrecked on South Kerr Island, Haitan Strait. 1,650

Ting Sang (2) 1922 1947 sold to Tientsin Nav. Co., Shanghai renamed Tien Hsiang. 2,256

Tuck Wo 1904 1937 burnt out after Japanese air raid on Wuhu. 3,770

Tung Shing 1903 11th Jan.1926 rammed and sunk in Whangpu by Canadian Pacific's EMPRESS OF ASIA. 1,869

Tung Wo 1914 1940 requisitioned by Royal Navy as armed boarding ship, 1941 abandoned as result of enemy action, probably at Hong Kong. Reported renamed Dowa Maru. 1,315

Viola 1862 1864 sold to Satsuma-Han, Japan renamed Kiushu. 1868 repurchased, 1871 sold to Olyphant & Co., Shanghai. 839

Wai Shing 1903 1931 blown ashore in typhoon in Namkwan Bay, sold to San Peh S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Ching Pu. 1,865

Wealth Venture 1971 ex- Kurushima Maru, 1972 purchased from Showa Kaiun K.K., Osaka renamed Wealth Venture, 1974 sold to Anangel Confidence Cia Nav, Piraeus renamed Common Venture. 16,182

West Indian see Wing Sang.

Will Adams 1965 ex- Athelregent, 1977 purchased from Athel Line, London renamed Will Adams, 1980 sold to Kimolos Shipping Corp, Piraeus renamed Kimolos. 35,395

Wing Sang (1) 1883 1924 sold to Dong Lee SS Co., Shanghai. 2,339

Wing Sang (2) 1938 1954 chartered to West Indies Nav. Co. renamed West Indian, 1958 sold to Shun Cheong S.N. Co., Hong Kong renamed Taipooloy. 3,560

Wo Sang (1) 1891 1925 sold to An Tai S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Chang Tai. 1,783

Wo Sang (2) 1934 ex- Hai Chen, 1938 purchased from China Merchants S.N. Co. renamed Wo Sang, 1951 chartered to MOT for Korean War, 1956 sold to Shun Cheong Nav. Co., Hong Kong renamed Taipoohong. 3,416

Yat Shing 1904 1941 scuttled at Hong Kong, raised by Japanese and renamed Nissho Maru, 1945 mined and sunk off Yawata. 2,284

Yik Sang (1) see Paumben.

Yik Sang (2) 1902 1908 wrecked in fog near Amoy. 1,967

Yu Sang (1) 1912 ex- Yi Loong, 1914 purchased from Manchu SS Co., London renamed Yu Sang, 1935 scrapped. 1,844

Yu Sang (2) 1934 ex- Hai Yuan, 1938 purchased from China Merchants S.N. Co. renamed Yu Sang, 1942 requisitioned by U.S. Navy in Philippines, 1942 bombed and exploded in Manila Bay. 3,363

Yuen Sang (1) 1889 1923 sold to Pao Yu Tzai, Newchwang renamed Yuta. 1,723

Yuen Sang (2) 1923 1946 sold to China Mutual S.N. Co., Shanghai renamed Hai Hsia. 3,229

Yuen Wo 1884 1905 burnt out at Tungchow on Yangtse River. 2,521

 

Vessel Built Years in Service Tons

American Main 1972 1972 managed for United States Lines as Far East feeder vessel, 1978 returned to owner renamed Strait Container. 3,139

American Ming 1973 1973 managed for United States Lines as Far East feeder vessel, 1977 returned to owner renamed American Islander. 3,139

American Mist 1972 1972 managed for United States Lines as Far East feeder vessel, 1978 returned to owners renamed American Comanche. 3,139

Aqaba Falcon 1967 1981 managed for Arient Ltd, Hong Kong, converted to cement storage vessel in Persian Gulf, 1983 management transferred to Chantal Corp, Liberia. 45,220

Chemical Venture 1981 1986 managed for Vinca Trade Corp, Liberia, 1988 still in service. 17,268

Eastern Princess 1960 ex- Yorkshire, 1963 chartered from Bibby Line renamed Eastern Princess, 1964 returned to owners renamed Yorkshire. 7,218

Empire Colne 1944 ex- Peter Rickmers, (Rickmers Line)1946 managed for MOWT, 1947 sold to Straits SS Co., Singapore renamed Katong. 1,923

Empire Farrar 1944 ex- Michael Ferdinand, 1946 managed for MOWT, 1947 management transferred to Stratton Shipping Co., London. 1,923

European Venture 1981 1986 managed for Castlerock Shipping Ltd, Liberia, 1988 still in service. 15,576

Golfo di Chiriqui 1977 1986 managed for Inversiones Navios del Pacifico, Panama, 1988 still in service. 11,297

Hickory Brook 1945 1945 managed for MOWT, 1947 returned to U.S.War Shipping Admin, renamed Marline Bend. 3,834

Kemano 1978 ex- Pacific Forest, 1981 managed for Chartered Leasing Ltd, Hong Kong renamed Kemano, 1986 sold to Swanzy Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong renamed Kemano Saga. 24,834

Malahat 1971 ex- Pacific Lumberman, 1981 managed for ATC Leasing, Hong Kong renamed Malahat, 1986 sold to Swanzy Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong renamed Malahat Saga. 23,569

Nandu Arrow 1978 1978 managed for Kriship Shipping Co., Hong Kong, 1988 still in service. 24,834

Raven Arrow 1981 1981 managed for Kriship Shipping Co., Hong Kong, 1988 still in service. 24,855

Skeena 1982 1986 managed for Lombard Discount Ltd, London, 1988 still in service. 19,305

Sun Suma 1978 1986 managed for Silver Ace Marine Ltd, Hong Kong, 1988 still in service. 25,552

Toki Arrow 1974 1985 managed for Hartlane Co., Hong Kong, 1986 sold to Krypton Maritime SA, Panama. 24,997

Tsuru Arrow 1974 1979 managed for Kriship Shipping Co., Hong Kong, 1981 management transferred to Jebsens Skipsred, Bergen. 25,205

Westocean 1970 1974 managed for Oceanspan Carriers, Bermuda, 1980 sold to Efhappiness Cia Nav, Piraeus renamed Katerina E. 14,370

 

 

China Coast Steam Nav. Co.

1881:Indo-China Steam Nav. Co.

 

 

 

Yangtse S.N. Co.

 

 

Abbreviations:

CCSNC - China Coast Steam Navigation Co.

ICSNC - Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.

YSNC - Yangtze Steam Navigation Co.

MOWT - Ministry of War Transport

Funnel:

Red with black top.

 

Fleet: