SS Santhia
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| Builder: | William Denny & Brothers |
| Launched: | 1901 |
| Fate: | Scrapped 1935 |
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| Type: | Steamship |
| Tonnage: | 5,151 GRT |
| Length: | 411 ft (125 m) |
| Beam: | 50.5 ft (15.4 m) |
| Installed power: | Triple expansion steam engine 2,387 ihp (1,780 kW) |
| Speed: | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
SS Santhia was a 5,151-ton steamship built for the British-India Steam Navigation Company in 1901 by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton and used as a passenger cargo vessel.
She was used for the transportation of Indian indentured labourers to the colonies. Details of some of these voyages are as follows:
| Destination | Date of Arrival | Number of Passengers | Deaths During Voyage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 22 April 1910 | 1021 | n/a |
| Fiji | 8 July 1910 | 1030 | n/a |
In 1923, Santhia was sold to Japan and renamed Saka Maru. She was scrapped in 1935.
See also
References
- Blake, George (1956). B.I. Centenary. Collins.
External links
- "British India Steam Navigation Company". The Fleets. The Ships List.
- "BI Fleet list 1900-1909". BI Ship.
- "Santhia (10807)". Clydebuilt Ships Database.
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