Passenger ferry “Tung Shan” departing Hong Kong for Macau, February 1972
Owner: Tai Yip Co.
Port of registry: Hong Kong
Builder: Taikoo Dockyard, Hong Kong (Hull-207)
Gross tons: 1,950
Deadweight: 400
Length overall: 71.6 m
Max. draft: 3.09 m
Engine: steam reciprocating, by builders
Service speed: 13 knots
Completed 1924 as “Sai On” for Woo & Mok Ltd., Hong Kong
Sold 1936 to Tung On Steamship Co., Hong Kong, retaining name
Taken over 1943 by Japanese Government during occupation of Hong Kong, renamed “Seian Maru” (possibly the Chinese characters remained the same, just pronounced differently in Japanese)
Returned to Tung On at end of war in 1945, reverted to previous name
Sold 1950 to Tai Yip Co., renamed “Takshing”
Renamed “Tung Shan” 1968
Sold for breaking up at Hong Kong January 1974