Sin Kheng Seng
Ship Number
752
Vessel Type
Coaster
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
February 17, 1927
Delivered
April 2, 1927
Owner
McKie & Baxter Ltd
Weight
200 grt
BP Length
110 feet
Breadth
22 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
9 knots
Propulsion
T.3-cyl. (10.5", 17" & 28" x 18") 290 BHP. 325 IHP by McKie & Baxter
Official No.
148925
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
-
Sin Kheng Seng

Vessel was a sub-contract build from McKie & Baxter
 
January 1942 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty.
 
12th September, 1927 Registered at Singapore to Kheng Seng Steamship Co. Ltd., Malacca, Malaya
.
25th May, 1934 Owners taken over by Straits Steamship and renamed as Kheng Seng Steamship Co.(1934) Ltd., Singapore.
 
Used by some of the Empress Of Asia crew to escape Singapore, the (oil burning) coaster Sing Kheng Seng.
 
February 1942 reported as sunk by Japanese action in Singapore Harbour.
 
Straits Steamship Fleets; The ISBN 9834070713