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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Norfolk

Other name(s): Hsin Hwa

Ship owner: A.G.W.I. Lines; Hsin Chung Steam Navigation Co.

Ship builder: Great Lakes Engineering Works

Engine builder: Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan

Year ship built: 1916

Year engine built: 1916

Final disposition: Out of Lloyds Register in 1958. No explanation.

Notes:

Sold Chinese in 1946.

Remarks:

Names:

b) Hsin Hwa

Owners:

1) A.G.W.I. Lines

2) Hsin Chung Steam Navigation Co. (1941) (Chinese) (maybe third owner)

Registry number: US. 214564

Hull number: 157

Vessel type: Laker

Height: 21.5

Width: 43.5

Length: 253

Stroke length: 36

Gross tonnage: 2453

Net tonnage: 1759

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 17

Piston 2: 29

Piston 3: 50

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