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116-424: A number of ships have been named Ocean King , including: SS  Ocean King , a Hong Kong steamship in service 1964–71 MV  Ocean King , a Philippines ferry which capsized in 2009 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] List of ships with the same or similar names This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. If an internal link for

232-604: A cargo of sulphate of ammonia . She put into Kingston, Jamaica after leaks developed in bad weather. During this voyage, her engine fan broke down and her boiler tubes became clogged as a result of steaming on natural draught. She spent some days adrift without power as a result. Main pumps were found to need replacement, spares were flown in from Europe . On 11 January 1968 she sailed for Dakar but put into Takoradi , Ghana. She sailed from there on 10 May bound for Luanda , Portuguese West Africa , leaving there on 15 June and arriving at Cape Town on 26 June with boiler trouble. She

348-876: A cargo of obsolete chemical ammunition at 47°55′N 08°30′W  /  47.917°N 8.500°W  / 47.917; -8.500 . Empire Peak was a 7045-GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 4 May 1943 and completed in July 1943. Sold in 1947 to Dorset Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Charmouth Hill . Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Co Ltd. Sold in 1949 to London & Overseas Freighters Ltd. Renamed London Mariner in 1950. Sold in 1951 to Ragruppamento Armatore Fratelli Grimaldi, Italy and renamed Leone . Sold in 1960 to Aldebaran Compagnia de Navigazione SA. Sold in 1963 to Vinti Freighters Ltd, Cyprus and renamed Marianella . On 19 October 1967 Marinella sailed from Houston , Texas bound for Calcutta with

464-652: A dummy battleship representing HMS  Revenge . Used as a decoy in the Firth of Forth . Converted in June 1941 to a cargo ship, now 8,115 GRT. To MoWT and renamed Empire Pakeha . To Shaw Savill Lines in 1946 and renamed Pakeha . Chartered by the Ministry of Food and used as a meat storage ship in the River Thames . Scrapped in May 1950 at Briton Ferry , West Glamorgan . Empire Palace

580-782: A ferry during the Suez Crisis under the management of Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd until 1961 and then transferred to the management of the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd . Laid up in Singapore, scrapped there in July 1968. Empire Phyllis was a 257-GRT tug which was built by John Crown & Sons Ltd , Sunderland. Launched on 2 December 1944 and completed in January 1945. Sold in 1947 to Kuwait Oil Co Ltd and renamed Hayat . Sold in 1961 to Impresse Maritime Augustea, Italy and renamed Brucoli . Transferred in 1982 to

696-496: A later date to Fushing Navigation co, Hong Kong. Captured in April 1970 and confiscated by South Vietnam . To Vietnam Ocean Shipping Co, South Vietnam in 1975. Empire Parkeston was a 5,556-GRT troopship that was built by Cammell Laird & Co Ltd , Birkenhead . Launched in 1930 as Prince Henry for Canadian National Steamships . Sold in 1937 to Clark Steamship Co, Quebec . Refitted and renamed North Star . Purchased in 1939 by

812-605: A leak in her engine room, abandoned the next day, capsized and sank in the Celebes Sea at 03°53′N 119°23′E  /  3.883°N 119.383°E  / 3.883; 119.383 . Empire Petrel was a LST (3) which was built by Canadian Vickers Ltd , Montreal , Quebec. Completed in October 1943 as LST 3520 . To Royal Navy as HMS Thruster . Laid up in the River Clyde . To MoT in 1956 and renamed Empire Petrel , used as

928-554: A maintenance ship. Converted in 1948 to a 7,146-GRT cargo ship, sold to Clunies Shipping Co, Greenock and renamed Margaret Clunies . Sold in 1951 to Turnbull, Scott & Co Ltd and renamed Waynegate . Sold in 1961 to Pacifico Compagnia Navigazione SA, Panama and renamed Katingo . Sold in 1964 to Philippine President Lines, Manila and renamed President Magsaysay . Renamed Magsaysay in 1968. On 19 July 1968 she caught fire off Korea ( 34°48′N 125°51′E  /  34.800°N 125.850°E  / 34.800; 125.850 ) and

1044-405: A medium of instruction (primarily for wealthy and/or expatriate children), among other foreign language courses which can be found through the city. Kuching is one of the main industrial and commercial centres for Sarawak. Many state-level, national-level, and international commercial banks, as well as some insurance companies, maintain their headquarters and corporate offices here. The economy

1160-527: A specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ocean_King&oldid=1010301733 " Categories : Set index articles on ships Ship names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Monitored short pages List of Empire ships (P)#Empire Palace Empire Pacific

1276-511: A state-owned subsidiary, ICATS focuses on producing human capital for the hi-tech sector, especially for the development of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy . The Sarawak State Library is the major information resource centre and provides information services for the public and private sectors. The library serves Kuching and its outskirts as the main depository of public records. In addition, it administers, monitors, and facilitates

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1392-469: A thousand people of other groups (1,022). The Chinese are made up of Hokkien , mainly in the urban areas and in the suburbs. Other Chinese subgroups consist of Foochow , Hainanese , Teochew , Cantonese , Hakka and Henghua . The Bidayuh, Dayak, Iban and Orang Ulu are mainly Christians (with some practising Animism ), while the Chinese practise either Buddhism , Taoism or Christianity ; most of

1508-524: A total loss. Empire Panther was a 5,600-GRT cargo ship which was built by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corp , Portland, Oregon . Completed in May 1919 as West Quechee for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To Lykes Brothers-Ripley Steamship Co Inc in 1933. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Panther . Struck a mine on 1 January 1943 and sank 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Strumble Head , Pembrokeshire . Empire Paragon

1624-637: A transport ship completed in November 1943. To American Mail Line in 1947 and then to United States Maritime Administration in 1959. Scrapped in April 1969 at Tacoma, Washington . Empire Peri was a 4,769-GRT tanker which was built by Fratelli Orlando, Livorno . Completed in 1905 as Bronte for the Regia Marina . Captured by the Royal Navy on 25 August 1941 at Bandar Shapur , Iran. To MoWT and renamed Empire Peri . Scrapped in 1947 at Bombay. Empire Perlis

1740-794: Is a business hub and cultural centre for the Malay populace. The dialect of Malay spoken in Kuching is known as Bahasa Sarawak ( Sarawakian Malay Language), a subset of the Malay language . The local dialect in Kuching is different from that spoken or heard in Miri . Since the second-largest population in Kuching is made up of Han Chinese , the Chinese language is also commonly spoken, particularly Hokkien and Mandarin . Almost all residents are able to speak English. A number of specialty and private schools provide English as

1856-478: Is administered by a mayor for Kuching South and a commissioner for Kuching North. The current commissioner for Kuching North is Datu Junaidi Reduan, who took over from Datuk Haji Abang Abdul Wahab Abang Julai on 31 August 2019 while Datuk Wee Hong Seng became the new mayor for the Kuching South in 2019, succeeding Dato' James Chan Khay Syn . The city obtained a city status on 1 August 1988, and since that it

1972-530: Is dominated by the primary sector , and currently by the tertiary-based industry , as the state government envisioned Sarawak being transformed into a more developed state by 2020. There are three main industrial areas in Kuching— Pending Industrial Estate (mixed and light industries), Demak Laut Industrial Park (mixed, light, and medium industries) and Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone (hi-tech, computer and electronics industries). This

2088-716: Is intended to boost the city's commercial and industrial activity, making it a major point of growth in East Malaysia , as well for the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area). Kuching has hosted numerous national, regional and international conferences , congresses and trade fairs , such as the Malaysia Global Business Forum, Tomorrow's Leaders Summit, International Hydropower Association (IHA) World Congress, ASEAN Tourism Forum , and Routes Asia Conference. Furthermore, Kuching

2204-698: Is known as Kuching's oldest and most historical building, which exhibits collections of the indigenous races in Sarawak. Directly opposite the Sarawak Museum is the Borneo Cultures Museum which replaced the Tun Abdul Razak Hall. The Borneo Cultures Museum (opened on 9 March 2022) is a modern five-storey building with a distinctive architectural design that reflects Sarawak's unique traditional crafts and rich cultural heritage. While located right behind

2320-561: Is located about 65 km from Kuching. Kuching has a tropical rainforest climate ( Köppen climate classification Af), moderately hot but very humid at times and receives substantial rainfall. The average annual rainfall is approximately 4,200 mm (170 in). Kuching is the wettest populated area (on average) in Malaysia with an average of 247 rainy days per year. Kuching receives only 5 hours of sunshine per day on average and an average of only 3.7 hours of sunshine per day in

2436-466: Is located in a suburb, Petra Jaya . There are 5 Members of Parliament (MPs) representing the five parliamentary constituencies and twelve state legislative assemblymen in the state legislature representing the twelve state constituencies in Kuching district. Kuching is the only city in Malaysia to be administered by two mayors; the city is divided into Kuching North and Kuching South. Each of these

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2552-466: Is the Old Kuching Bus Terminal, which is only operating as some bus companies and drivers reportedly have been unwilling to use Kuching Sentral's newer facilities, due to undisclosed or unknown reasons. Other minibuses and carpool van services are also available in the city. Kuching, like most towns in Sarawak, has connections to other urban centres and settlements by water transport. Between

2668-572: The Batu Lintang camp , for POWs and civilian internees, 5 km (3.1 mi) outside Kuching. After the end of World War II, the town survived and was wholly undamaged. The third and last Rajah, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke later ceded Sarawak to the British Crown on 1 July 1946. During the Crown Colony period, the government worked to develop and improve the infrastructure on Sarawak. Kuching

2784-636: The City of Kuching , is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia . It is also the capital of Kuching Division . The city is on the Sarawak River at the southwestern tip of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of 431 km (166 sq mi) with a population about 165,642 in the Kuching North administrative region and 159,490 in the Kuching South administrative region —a total of 325,132 people. Kuching

2900-461: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) reported that Kuching had a total population of 402,738. The metro city population (North Kuching, South Kuching, and Padawan ) consists primarily of Malays (146,067), Chinese (138,620), Iban (82,743), Bidayuh (20,065), non-Malaysian citizens (5,048), other Sarawak Bumiputras ( Orang Ulu ) (4,076), Melanau (1,840) and Indian (3,257), with around

3016-571: The Marina Militare at Messina . Did not enter service and was later scrapped. Empire Pibroch was a 7,046-GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 2 September 1942 and completed in November 1942. Sold in 1946 to Houlder Brothers and renamed Urmston Grange . Sold in 1959 to Argonaut Shipping & Trading Co Ltd and renamed Argo Grange . Operated under the management of C Y Tung, Hong Kong. Arrived on 18 December 1959 at Hong Kong for scrapping. Empire Pickwick

3132-724: The Royal Canadian Navy and converted by Burrard Dry Dock co , Vancouver to auxiliary cruiser HMCS Prince Henry . Converted in 1944 into a landing ship, infantry . After a distinguished wartime career she was transferred to the British Ministry of Transport (MoT) for $ 500,000 in 1946 and renamed Empire Parkeston . Used as a troopship between Harwich and the Hook of Holland . Scrapped in February 1962 in Spezia , Italy. Empire Parsons

3248-760: The Sarawak State Government is located at Wisma Bapa Malaysia , Kuching. Kuching is a major food destination and is a member of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network under the field of gastronomy . Kuching is also the main gateway for travellers visiting Sarawak and Borneo. Kuching Wetlands National Park is located about 30 km (19 mi) from the city and there are many other tourist attractions in and around Kuching such as Bako National Park , Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), state assembly building , The Astana , Fort Margherita , Kuching Cat Museum , and Sarawak State Museum / Borneo Cultures Museum. The city has become one of

3364-545: The Sarawak State Museum . However, another source reported that Kuching was previously known as "Sarawak" before Brooke arrived. The settlement was renamed to "Sarawak Proper" during the kingdom's expansion. It was only in 1872 that Charles Brooke renamed the settlement to "Kuching". There was one unlikely theory based on a story of miscommunication. According to the story, James Brooke arrived in Kuching on his schooner Royalist . He then asked his local guide about

3480-544: The Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus , the only branch campus of Swinburne University of Technology outside Australia; Executive College ; and UCSI University, Sarawak Campus which houses the Faculty of Hospitality and Management. A polytechnic and community college, both known as Politeknik Kuching Sarawak and Kolej Komuniti Kuching are also located in the city. Other private colleges can be found through

3596-534: The Tua Pek Kong Temple . In the 1950s, the river became very shallow because of silt deposits in the river. The river was later filled to make way for roads. There is another theory that Kuching actually means "Ku" (古)- Old and "Ching" (井) - Well or "old well" (古井) in Chinese. During the Brooke administration , there was no water supply and water-borne diseases were common. In 1888, an epidemic broke out which later

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3712-549: The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences building situated next to the Sarawak General Hospital. The Sarawak State Government moved the last remaining public university campus ( Universiti Teknologi MARA ) from Kuching to Kota Samarahan in 1997 in a long-term initiative to transform Kota Samarahan into an education hub. Kuching is home to three private universities:

3828-484: The 19th century, stated that the name was derived from a stream of the same name, called "Sungai Kuching" or Cat River in English. On page 64 of Bampfylde and Baring-Gould's 1909 'A History of Sarawak under its Two White Rajahs', it says: "Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, is so called from a small stream that runs through the town into the main river...." The stream was situated at the foot of Bukit Mata Kuching and in front of

3944-708: The Borneo Cultures Museum is the Islamic Heritage Museum . Other museums in Kuching include the Chinese History Museum , Kuching Cat Museum , Sarawak Timber Museum and Textile Museum Sarawak . Kuching is also home to the first ever planetarium in Malaysia, the Sultan Iskandar Planetarium which is adjacent to the Kuching Civic Centre . Interesting historical landmarks and sites of Kuching include The Astana (the former palace of

4060-647: The Chinese have contributed heavily to the city's economy since their migration during the Brunei Sultanate period, after the discovery of antimony ore , and also during the Charles Vyner Brooke administration (who encouraged the immigration of the Chinese for planting black pepper ). Kuching's roads, thoroughfares and motorways are overseen by one of the two local councils, the DBKU ( Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara ) and MBKS ( Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan ), or

4176-690: The Dutch Government and renamed Van de Velde . Sold in 1947 to Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd and renamed Rijnland . Renamed Rynland in 1949. Sold in 1957 to Compagnia Navigazione Maraventure, Panama and renamed Vaptistis . Operated under the management of Lemos & Pateras Ltd. Scrapped in September 1959 at Lisbon . Empire Penn was a 5,326-GRT cargo ship which was built by Barclay Curle & Co Ltd , Glasgow. Laid down as Empire Penn and launched on 19 December 1941 as Kong Haakon VII . Launch attended by King Haakon VII of Norway . On launching, she

4292-540: The Hindoo shops you can buy silks from India , sarongs from Java , tea from China and tiles and porcelain from all parts of the world, laid out in picturesque confusion, and overflowing into the street. The Astana (Palace), which is now the official residence of the governor of Sarawak, was constructed next to Brooke's first residence. He had it built in 1869 as a wedding gift to his wife. Kuching continued to prosper under Charles Vyner Brooke , who succeeded his father as

4408-465: The Institute of Dynamic Management, Sarawak (conducting franchised programmes from Universiti Tun Abdul Razak ). The International College of Advanced Technology Sarawak or ICATS is an institution created as the state government's initiative to enhance technical and vocational training education among school leavers. The college was established from the former INTI College Sarawak facilities. Operated by

4524-541: The Japanese as Gyoten Maru . Torpedoed on 17 February 1944 and sunk by USS  Tang west of Truk ( 08°04′N 149°28′E  /  8.067°N 149.467°E  / 8.067; 149.467 ). Empire Pakeha was an 8,115-GRT cargo ship which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd , Belfast . Launched in 1910 as 10,481-GRT Pakeha for Shaw Savill Line . Acquired by the Admiralty in September 1939 and rebuilt as

4640-655: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council is known as Greater Kuching. Kuching is located on the banks of the Sarawak River in the northwestern part of the island of Borneo . The limits of the City of Kuching include all that area in Kuching District containing an area approximately 431.01 km (166.41 sq mi) bounded from Gunung Lasak (Mount Lasak) in Muara Tebas to Batu Buaya (Crocodile Rock) in

4756-533: The Malays and Melanau are Muslim , and a number of Hindus and Sikhs , with a small number of secularists , also exist around the city. There is a size-able population of non-citizens, who mostly come from the bordering Indonesian region of Kalimantan , most of whom are migrant workers. Since the British period, a small population of South Asians —notably, Pakistanis —have lived in the city, their livelihoods primarily

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4872-463: The Rajah and his officers, that it reminded me of a box of painted toys kept scrupulously clean by a child. The Bazaar runs for some distance along the banks of river, and this quarter of the town is inhabited almost entirely by Chinese traders, with the exception of one or two Hindoo shops....Groceries of exotic kinds are laid out on tables near the pavement, from which the purchasers make their choice. At

4988-710: The Santubong peninsula following a series of survey marks as stated in the First Schedule of the City of Kuching Ordinance, 1988 . As a simplification of the legal statute, the Kuching city limits extend from the Kuching International Airport in the south to the northern coast of the Santubong and Bako peninsulas; from the Kuching Wetlands National Park in the west to the Kuap River estuary in

5104-515: The Tanah Puteh Port) in Pending . Kuching International Airport (KCH) ( ICAO Code: WBGG) is the main gateway for air passengers. The airport's history dates back to the 1940s and today the airport has undergone and is still undergoing many major redevelopments. The airport terminal is listed as the fourth busiest airport in Malaysia according to total passenger movements in 2013. Since 2009,

5220-696: The Third Rajah of Sarawak. In 1941, Kuching was the site of the Brooke Government Centenary Celebration. A few months later, the Brooke administration came to a close when the Japanese occupied Sarawak . During the Second World War , six platoons of infantry from 2/15 Punjab Regiment were stationed at Kuching in April 1941. The Regiment defended Kuching and Bukit Stabar airfield from being

5336-685: The airport has grown rapidly with an increasing number of passengers and aircraft movement. It is the secondary hub for Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia while becoming the third hub for MASWings , which serves flights to smaller towns and rural areas in East Malaysia. The current court complex is located in Petra Jaya. It contains the High Court , Sessions Court, and the Magistrate Court. Another courts of Syariah and native were also located in

5452-456: The animal as a symbol of their city, and it features in statues as well as the municipal council's coat of arms - an example of heraldic canting . Some source also stated that it was derived from a fruit called "mata kucing" ( Euphoria malaiense ), a fruit that grows widely in Malaysia and Indonesia. There was also a hill in the city that was named after the fruit, which is called Bukit Mata Kuching. Harriette McDougall writing to her son in

5568-482: The app's services and coverage. Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak (DUN) - Pusat Hidupan Liar Semenggoh Orangutan 砂拉越州立法議會- 實蒙谷人猿猩猩野生動物中心 The main bus terminal is Kuching Sentral, opening in 2012, located in the south of the city—about 5 minutes' drive away from Kuching International Airport and 20 minutes from the city centre. The terminal serves as a starting point for long-distance trips to Brunei , Sabah , and West Kalimantan , Indonesia . Another bus terminal

5684-554: The banks of the Sarawak River, near the city centre, many 'tambang' (traditional roofed wooden sampan ) can be seen carrying passengers from one riverbank to another. For those staying along the river banks, it is a short way to getting to the city-proper. The wharf for express boats servicing transport to further areas such as Sibu and Bintulu , is located in the east of the city at the Sim Kheng Hong Port (formerly known as

5800-476: The centre of attention and development. Improvements included a sanitation system. By 1874, the city had completed several developments, including construction of a hospital, prison, Fort Margherita , and many other buildings. Charles Brooke's wife, in her memoir (My Life in Sarawak) , included this description of Kuching: The little town looked so neat and fresh and prosperous under the careful jurisdiction of

5916-584: The city with most of the colleges are subsidiaries from universities and university colleges established in West Malaysia , such as SEGi College, Sarawak, Sunway College Kuching, Limkokwing Borneo , PTPL Sarawak , Wawasan Open University , Open University Malaysia , and Twintech College Sarawak. There are private institutions conducting franchised programmes from full-fledged universities (apart from running their own courses) such as SATT College (conducting franchised programmes from Universiti Teknologi MARA ) and

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6032-558: The city's traffic continues to rise. As Kuching is located near the equator , potholes have the tendency to develop on the roads during the monsoon season , usually at the end of the year, due to coinciding with winter in the Northern Hemisphere . Roads leading outside of the city to the more rural regions were of a slightly inferior quality, with regards to maintenance, but are now being upgraded. Highway routes from Kuching include: There are two types of taxis operating within

6148-431: The city, such as the main public hospitals , public health clinics , other type of health clinics, mobile clinic, flying doctor service, village clinics, and 1Malaysia clinic . The main hospital is the Sarawak General Hospital which is the oldest hospital since 1923. Another hospital is Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial Hospital. Hospital Sentosa (Sentosa Mental Hospital), opened in 1958, provides psychiatric services for

6264-413: The city. The Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters is located in Badruddin Street. There is only one district headquarters in the city, which is the Kuching District police headquarters located in Simpang Tiga Road. Kuching Prison Complex is located in Puncak Borneo Street. Temporary lock-ups or prison cells are found in most police stations around the city. There are many types of health services in

6380-416: The city: the standard taxis are the red-and-yellow painted automobiles. A slightly larger taxi, painted in blue, is available as well; these are more comfortable, but slightly more expensive (thus known as "executive taxis"). In 2014, a smartphone taxi-booking app called GrabTaxi was launched, making Kuching the fifth area (after Klang Valley , Cyberjaya , Putrajaya , and Johor Bahru ) to benefit from

6496-416: The destroyed by the Japanese. Defence was mainly concentrated on Kuching and Miri . However, on 24 December 1941, Kuching was conquered by the Japanese forces. Sarawak was ruled as part of the Japanese Empire for three years and eight months, until the official Japanese surrender on 11 September 1945. The official surrender was signed on HMAS Kapunda at Kuching. From March 1942, the Japanese operated

6612-486: The east. The Sarawak River generally splits the city into North and South. The highest point in the city is Mount Santubong on the Santubong peninsula, which is at 810.2 m (2,658 ft) above sea level, located 35 km north of the city centre. Rapid urbanisation has occurred in Greater Kuching and the urban sprawl extends to Penrissen, Kota Sentosa, Kota Padawan, Batu Kawah, Matang, Samariang, Siburan , Tarat, Kota Samarahan , Asajaya as well as Serian which

6728-429: The entire state and known as the second oldest hospital in Sarawak after the main hospital. Normah Medical Specialist Centre in Petra Jaya is the largest private hospital (with 130 beds) in Sarawak. In addition, three other large private health facilities are Borneo Medical Centre with (120 beds), Timberland Medical Centre with (100 beds), and KPJ Healthcare with (75 beds). Kuching Specialist Hospital located in BDC

6844-418: The later that year renamed Liberty Three , now 6,855 GRT. Arrived on 17 July 1972 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping. Empire Pennant was a 7,069-GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd , Port Glasgow . Launched on 30 September 1942 and completed in December 1942. Sold in 1946 to Houlder Brothers and renamed Langton Grange . Arrived on 5 October 1950 at Hong Kong for scrapping. Empire Penryn

6960-464: The major industrial and commercial centres in East Malaysia . The name "Kuching" was already in use for the city by the time Brooke arrived in 1839. There are many theories as to the derivation of the name "Kuching". It was perhaps derived from the Malay word for cat, "kucing", or from Cochin , an Indian trading port on the Malabar Coast and a generic term in China and British India for trading harbour. Some Hindu artefacts can be seen today at

7076-762: The management of G D Partikios Ltd, Greece. Scrapped in February 1974 in Istanbul , Turkey. Empire Patrol was a 3,338-GRT cargo ship which was built by Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino , Trieste . Complete in 1938 as Rodi for Società Anonima Adriatica Navigazione, Trieste. Seized on 10 June 1940 at Malta after being intercepted by the British Contraband Control before Italy entered the war. To MoWT and renamed Empire Patrol . On 29 September 1945, she sailed from Port Said , Egypt bound for Kastelorizo , Greece with 496 Greek refugees. Caught fire when 38 nautical miles (70 km) from Port Said and abandoned. Taken into tow but capsized and sank on 1 October when still 18 nautical miles (33 km) from Port Said. Empire Pattern

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7192-430: The management of Haddon Steamship Co, London. Sold in 1951 to the Australian Shipping Board and renamed Tyalla . Transferred in 1957 to Australian National Line and resold later that year to Cambay Prince Steamship Co and renamed Wear Breeze . Ran aground in March 1962 at Jeddah . Refloated and towed by Danish tug Svitzer to Port Said . Repairs uneconomic, scrapped in July 1962 at Yokosuka , Japan. Empire Percy

7308-628: The management of Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong. On 2 September 1962 she was hit by SS Ocean Glory which had broken free of her moorings in a typhoon at Hong Kong. Arrived on 9 September 1966 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping. Empire Penguin was a 6,389-GRT (9,600 DWT) cargo ship which was built by Skinner & Eddy , Seattle. Completed in 1919 as Elkridge for the USSB. Sold in 1928 to Oceanic and Oriental Steam Navigation Co , San Francisco and renamed Golden Star . Sold in 1937 to American-Hawaiian Steamship Co and renamed Tennessean . To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Penguin . Allocated in 1942 to

7424-503: The management of Nordstrom & Thulin A/B, Sweden. Converted to an ore carrier , now 10,080 GRT (14,359 DWT). Sold in 1963 to United Shipping and Trading Co Ltd and renamed James Hamel . Sold later that year to Paget Traders Inc, Liberia, and renamed Paget Trader . Operated under the management of Ship Services Ltd, Bermuda . Sold in 1968 to Pecos Steamship Co Inc, Liberia. Operated under the management of Elkan Ltd, Bermuda. Scrapped in January 1969 at Vinaròs , Spain. Empire Peggotty

7540-595: The management of Roussos Bros, Greece. Scrapped in 1984 in Perama , Greece. Empire Patriot was a 2,983-GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Launched on 29 June 1942 and completed in August 1942. Sold in 1946 to The South Georgia Co Ltd and renamed Struan . Operated under the management of Christian Salvesen & Co Ltd , Leith . Sold in 1960 to Marconato Compagnia Navigazione SA, Panama and renamed Zannis . Sold in 1967 to V Roussos, Greece and renamed Orontes. Sold in 1970 to Marconato Compagnia Navigazione SA, Panama. Operated under

7656-585: The management of S G Embiricos Ltd, London. Sold in 1952 to NAvigazione Dani SpA and renamed Fortunato B . Operated under the management of Dani & co, Genoa . Arrived in December 1964 at Vado, Italy for scrapping. Empire Peregrine was a 7,842-GRT type C2-SU cargo ship which was built by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. , Chester, Pennsylvania . Completed in October 1941 as China Mail for American Mail Line , Seattle. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Peregrine . To United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1942 and renamed Ocean Mail . Conversion to

7772-492: The month of January (wettest month of the year). The wettest times are during the North-East Monsoon months of November to February and the city's driest months are June through August. The temperature in Kuching ranges from 19 °C (66 °F) to 36 °C (97 °F) but the average temperature is around 23 °C (73 °F) in the early hours of the morning and rises to around 33 °C (91 °F) during mid afternoon. This temperature stays almost constant throughout

7888-410: The name of the town. The local guide mistakenly thought that Brooke was pointing towards a cat, and so had said the word "Kuching". However, ethnic Malays in Sarawak have always used the term "pusak" for cats (cognate with Filipino pusa ), instead of the standard Malay word "kucing" (cognate with Filipino kuting which refers to kittens). Despite this etymological discrepancy, Sarawakians have adopted

8004-409: The operations of 36 village libraries in the state funded by the National Library of Malaysia . Other public libraries in Kuching include the DBKU City Library and village libraries such as in Bandar Baru Samariang, Kampung Samariang Lama, and Taman Sepakat Jaya. Kuching maintains several museums showcasing its culture and history. The Sarawak State Museum is one of the finest museums in Asia and

8120-420: The other until 1840 when Pengiran Raja Muda Hashim , the Bruneian Prime Minister, offered to hand over the governorship of Sarawak to British adventurer James Brooke to acquire his help to defeat the rebel chiefs. Pengiran Raja Muda Hashim later ceded the territory to James Brooke as a reward for helping him to counter the rebellion. The rebellion was crushed in November 1840, and on 24 September 1841, Brooke

8236-663: The propeller. Albion was successfully berthed at Rosyth with 5 feet (1.5 m) of water in her engine room. Beamish was chartered to Red Funnel for a period in 1951. Beamish represented the British tug fleets at the Coronation Review at Spithead in 1953. Fitted with a new diesel engine in 1964. Sold in June 1970 to R Mellenger, St John's , Newfoundland and Labrador and renamed R Mellenger . Sold in November 1970 to Industrial Insulators Ltd, Canada and renamed Beamish . Sold in 1973 to Western Engineering Service Ltd, Canada and renamed Thunder Cape . Sold in 1986 to Great Lakes Marine Contracting Co, Canada. Empire Pavilion

8352-406: The rule of Charles Brooke such as the construction of a sanitation system, hospital, prison, fort, and a bazaar. In 1941, the Brooke administration had a Centenary Celebration in Kuching. During World War II , Kuching was occupied by Japanese forces from 1942 to 1945. The Japanese government set up a Batu Lintang camp near Kuching to hold prisoners of war and civilian internees . After the war,

8468-490: The selling of clothing and spices . Other migrants who came during the British era included Bugis from the Dutch East Indies , and other peoples from neighbouring Dutch Borneo. Being a diverse, "melting-pot" city, interracial marriages (among those of different ethnic backgrounds) are common in Kuching, and the city itself is home to over 30 distinct ethnic groups. Besides being the capital city of Sarawak, Kuching

8584-523: The ship was scrapped in December 1955 at Ghent . Empire Peacock was a 6,098-GRT cargo ship which was built by Federal Shipbuilding Co , Kearny New Jersey . Launched on 13 September 1919 and completed in October 1919 as Bellhaven for the USSB. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Peacock . Laid up at Durban South Africa from 18 May 1942 to 19 July 1943 with disabled turbines. Scuttled on 25 August 1946 with

8700-647: The state's Public Works Department . Roads overseen by the latter department are generally state roads or federal roads . Most major internal roads are dual-carriageways . Kuching is linked by roads to other towns within Sarawak, mainly by federal roads. The city is also famous for a number of roundabouts , including the oldest and largest one, the Datuk Abang Kipali Bin Abang Akip Roundabout. The roundabouts are typically landscaped and are efficient for handling traffic congestion . However, traffic lights are more commonly used now as

8816-545: The town survived intact. However, the last Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke decided to cede Sarawak as part of British Crown Colony in 1946. Kuching remained as capital during the Crown Colony period. After the formation of Malaysia in 1963, Kuching retained its status as state capital and was granted city status in 1988. Since then, Kuching is divided into two administrative regions managed by two separate local authorities Mohd Azri Bin Subohi. The administrative centre of

8932-1131: The well-established and prestigious boarding schools in the city is Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching, which is located at Batu Kawa and Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching Utara, which is located at Matang Jaya. Other government secondary schools including some of the oldest and well known are SMK St. Joseph, SMK St. Thomas, SMK St. Teresa and SMK St. Mary as well as others like SMK Green Road, Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah, SMK Tun Abang Haji Openg, SMK Batu Lintang , and SMK Padungan . Kuching has 4 out of 14 Chinese independent schools in Sarawak. These are Chung Hua Middle School No. 1 (古晋中华第一中学), Chung Hua Middle School No. 3 (古晋中华第三中学), Chung Hua Middle School No. 4 (古晋中华第四中学) and Batu Kawa Min Lit secondary school (石角民立中学). There are also three international schools in Kuching, namely Tunku Putra International School , Lodge International School and Borneo International School. Other private schools in Kuching are Sunny Hill School and St. Joseph's Private Schools. There are currently no public university campuses in Kuching, apart from

9048-442: The year if it is not affected by the heavy rain and strong winds during the early hours of the morning which can bring the temperature down to 19 °C (66 °F), but this is very rare. The term "Kuchingite" has been used to describe the people of Kuching, although it is not official. However, the simplest way to call the people of Kuching is only by "orang Kuching", which means "people of Kuching" in English. In early 2022,

9164-521: Was a 1,333-GRT convoy rescue ship which was built by Fleming & Ferguson Ltd , Paisley . Launched on 8 September 1944 as HMS Scarborough Castle for the Royal Navy . Completed in January 1945 as Empire Peacemaker for MoWT. Laid up at Falmouth c. 1954. Sold to Belgian buyer in July 1955 and towed to Antwerp for an intended refit for service in the Belgian Congo . The scheme did not proceed and

9280-539: Was a 138-GRT tug which was built by R Dunston Ltd, Thorne , Yorkshire . Launched on 20 June 1943 and completed in September 1943. Sold in 1948 to the Port of London Authority and renamed Thorney . Scrapped in February 1968 at Bruges , Belgium. Empire Perdita was a 7,028-GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead and Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 10 March 1943 and completed in May 1943. Sold in 1948 to Ensign Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Navarino . Operated under

9396-637: Was a 2,066-GRT collier which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd , Grangemouth . Launched on 25 April 1944 and completed in July 1944. Sold in 1946 to Harries Bros & Co Ltd, Swansea and renamed Glanowen . Sold in 1965 to Balmoral Shipping Corporation, Liberia and renamed Balmoral . Operated under the management of Transocean Maritima S M Bull SA, Spain. Ran aground on 12 March 1967 in Weser Estuary in bad weather. Broke in two on 5 April 1967, bow section salvaged and towed to Bruges for scrapping, where it arrived on 12 October 1967. Empire Peggy

9512-428: Was a 242-GRT tug which was built by J S Watson Ltd, Gainsborough . Launched on 7 July 1944 and completed in September 1944. Sold in 1946 to R & J H Rea Ltd. and renamed Queensgarth . Sold in 1949 to France, Fenwick Tyne & West Co Ltd and renamed Beamish . On 18 October 1949, she was towing aircraft carrier HMS  Albion in company with tugs Hendon and George V from Jarrow to Rosyth when Albion

9628-652: Was a 259-GRT tug which was built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley . Launched on 24 August 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1946 to Société Rem. et D'Assistance, Casablanca , and renamed El Hank . Sold in 1947 to Société Cher de Remorquage D'Assistance, Casablanca and renamed El Baraka . Empire Pampas was a 974-GRT coaster which was built by Smiths Dock Co Ltd , Middlesbrough . Launched on 11 June 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1946 to Elder Dempster Lines and renamed Warri . Ran aground on 12 June 1956 at Iwerekun , 20 nautical miles (37 km) east of Lagos , Nigeria. Abandoned, declared

9744-483: Was a 259-GRT tug which was built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley. Launched in May 1945 and completed in July 1945. Sold in 1946 to the Marine Nationale . Sold in 1949 to Williams & Co Pty Ltd, Brisbane and renamed Coringa . Sold in 1974 to Northern Salvage Ltd, Australia and renamed Empire Peggy . Scrapped in June 1977 at Cairns , Queensland. Empire Pelican was a 6,463-GRT cargo ship which

9860-527: Was a 275-GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby . Launched on 30 May 1942 and completed in August 1942. Chartered in 1946 to British Tanker Co Ltd, Bandar-e Mashur , Iran. Sold in 1949 to Kuwait Oil Co Ltd and renamed Himma . Sold in 1951 to J Fenwick & Co Ltd, Sydney . Sold in 1972 to Pimco Shipping Co, Papua New Guinea then in 1974 to W J Byers, Papua New Guinea. Scuttled in 1977 off New South Wales as an artificial reef. Empire Path

9976-591: Was a 3,359-GRT cargo ship built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, launched on 22 May 1944 and completed in July 1944. Sold in 1946 to Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Ltd. , London and renamed Hinsang . Sold in 1965 to Kinabatangan Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Kowloon . Operated under the management of United China Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong. To Concordia Kinabatangan Shipping Co, Panama in 1969 and renamed Horis . On 25 December 1969 she put into Surabaya , Indonesia with damage sustained in bad weather. On 28 December 1969 she developed

10092-415: Was a 6,140-GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhed & Sons Ltd, South Shields . Launched on 5 July 1943 and completed in September 1943. Struck a mine on 24 December 1944 off Dunkirk , France ( 51°22′N 02°25′E  /  51.367°N 2.417°E  / 51.367; 2.417 ). Beached, but her back was broken, declared a total loss. Empire Patrai was a 2,754-GRT cargo ship which

10208-780: Was a 6,515-GRT ocean liner which was built by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched in 1912 as Czar . Requisitioned after the Russian Revolution by the British Government . Returned in 1921 Russian American Line , passed to East Asiatic Co , Denmark and renamed Estonia . Sold in 1930 to Gdynia America Lines and renamed Pulaski . In 1940 was in port in Konakri , Senegal when France Fell . French authorities agreed to detain her but she escaped by night under heavy fire. To MoWT in 1945 and renamed Empire Penryn . Refitted at Calcutta. Scrapped in 1949 at Blyth. Empire Perak

10324-417: Was a 6,742-GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd , West Hartlepool . Launched on 23 August 1941 and completed in October 1941. Ran aground on 12 January 1942 at Stroma , Pentland Firth ( 58°41′N 03°06′W  /  58.683°N 3.100°W  / 58.683; -3.100 ). Broke in three, abandoned as a total loss. Empire Passmore was a 974-GRT (1,200 DWT) coaster which

10440-488: Was a 7,059-GRT cargo ship which was built by Short Brothers , Sunderland. Laid down as Empire Perak . Taken over by the Admiralty in April 1944 and launched on 4 September 1944 as Dullisk Cove . Towed to Smiths Doc Co, Middlesbrough for completion. Completed in June 1945 as a hull repair ship. Laid up at Holy Loch awaiting disposal. Sold in 1947 to Kefalonian Steamship Co and renamed Kefalonian , now 7,327 GRT. Operated under

10556-552: Was a 7,068-GRT cargo ship which was built by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields. Launched on 31 August 1943 and completed in November 1943. Sold in 1948 to Clan Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Clan Mackendrick . Sold in 1961 to Mullion & Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Ardpatrick . Sold in 1966 to National Shipping Corporation, Karachi and renamed Haringhata . Arrived on 16 July 1978 at Karachi for scrapping. Kuching Kuching ( / ˈ k uː tʃ ɪ ŋ / KOO -ching , Malay: ['kutʃɪŋ] ) officially

10672-598: Was a 9,881-GRT tanker which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. The first attempt to launch on 10 July 1941 resulted in the ship being stuck halfway down the slipway. Launched on 29 July 1941 and completed in October 1941. Allocated to the Norwegian Government in 1942 and renamed Norheim . Sold in 1945 to Ole Berg, Oslo , and renamed Kollgrim . New diesel engine, reclaimed from sunken Vega , fitted in 1950. Sold in 1955 to Dingwall Shipping Co Ltd, Halifax, Nova Scotia and renamed Walton . Operated under

10788-461: Was a 9,892-GRT cargo liner which was built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland . Launched on 25 February 1944 and completed in August 1944. Sold in 1946 to Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Pinjarra . Sold in 1962 to International Export Lines, Hong Kong and renamed Hongkong Importer . Operated under the management of C Y Tung, Hong Kong. Arrive on 26 December 1969 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping. Empire Park

10904-608: Was a 974-GRT (1,200 DWT) coaster which was built by Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Blyth. Launched on 9 August 1945 and completed in November 1945. Sold in 1946 to Elder Dempster Lines Ltd and renamed Sapele . Sold in 1963 to Bergens Mekaniske Verksted, Bergen , Norway and then sold again later that year to Ocean Industries Ltd, Pakistan . Converted to a factory ship and renamed Mahia . Sold in 1969 to Pan Islamic Steamship Co, Pakistan and renamed Safina-E-Armer . Scrapped in October 1963 in Karachi , Pakistan. Empire Peacemaker

11020-509: Was a 974-GRT coaster which was built by Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co Ltd , Blyth, Northumberland . Launched on 20 November 1945 and completed in April 1946. Sold in 1952 to Ben Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Benveg . Sold in 1962 to Ta Hing Co (Hong Kong) Ltd and renamed Grandhing . Sold in 1963 to China Pacific Navigation Co, Panama . Sold in 1964 to Compagnia de Navigazione Abeto, Panama and renamed Sumbawa . Sold in 1968 to Asia Maritime Co, Liberia and renamed Amarina . Chartered at

11136-435: Was a 974-GRT coaster which was built by Smiths Dock Co Ltd, Middlesbrough. Launched on 27 April 1945 and completed in August 1945. Sold in 1948 to Elder Dempster Lines and renamed Forcados . Sold in 1962 to S L Anghelatos, Greece and renamed Barbalias . Sold in 1966 to G Tzortzis & C Sykias, Greece and renamed Agia Varvara . On 12 December 1966, she caught fire off Jeddah , Saudi Arabia, capsized and sank. Empire Paul

11252-423: Was a 977-GRT coaster which was built by William Hamilton & Co Ltd, Glasgow. Launched in June 1945 and completed in September 1945. Sold in 1949 to Sarawak Steamship Co, Kuching and renamed Belaga . Sold in 1958 to Devidas Gulab, Hong Kong and renamed Kishni . Sold in 1964 to Avon Shipping & Trading Co, Hong Kong and renamed Ocean King . Scrapped in October 1971 at Kaohsiung , Taiwan. Empire Paladin

11368-587: Was a 984- GRT (1,200 DWT ) coaster which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd. Sold in 1949 to the Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed Buloh . Sold in 1957 to Tai Ping Steamship Navigation Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Tainamshan . Ran aground on 26 November 1962 at Swatow , China and subsequently sank. Empire Pagoda was a 6,854-GRT cargo ship which was built by Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co Ltd , Hong Kong. Laid down as Empire Pagoda on 6 December 1941. Completed by

11484-572: Was abandoned. The fire was extinguished and she was towed to Pusan , South Korea, declared a constructive total loss and scrapped in December 1968 at Pusan. Empire Pendennis was a 7,053-GRT cargo ship which was built by Short Brothers Ltd , Sunderland. Launched on 11 April 1944 and completed in June 1944. Sold in 1946 to Cunard White Star Line Ltd and renamed Vasconia . Sold in 1950 to Blue Star Line and renamed Fresno Star . Renamed Millais in 1957. Sold in 1960 to Grosvenor Shipping Co Ltd, London and renamed Grosvenor Navigator . Operated under

11600-774: Was administered by Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) and Kuching South City Council (MBKS). The city is defined within the borders of what is the Kuching District . With an area of 1,868.83 km (721.56 sq mi), it is the most populous district in Sarawak. The area then subdivided into two sub-districts, namely Kuching Proper and Padawan. Kuching Proper included the city area and northern part of Padawan municipality (e.g. Batu Kawah , Matang Jaya ), while Padawan sub-district (southern part of Padawan municipality) included Kota Padawan, Teng Bukap and Borneo Highlands (Mambong). The combined area of Kuching North City Hall, Kuching South City Council, Padawan Municipal Council, and

11716-597: Was an 8,141-GRT tanker which was built by Furness Shipbuilding Co Ltd , Haverton Hill-on-Tees . Launched on 21 April 1944 and completed in August 1944. To Royal Fleet Auxiliary in December 1946 and renamed RFA Wave Commander . Arrived on 9 May 1959 at Inverkeithing , Fife . Empire Palm was a 250-GRT tug which was built by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling, West Dunbartonshire . Launched on 20 January 1942 and completed in April 1942. Sold in 1946 to Ardrossan Harbour Co, Ardrossan , Ayrshire , and renamed Seaway . Scrapped in July 1969 at Dalmuir , Ayrshire. Empire Pam

11832-565: Was anchored in Table Bay . The voyage was abandoned when it was discovered that the cost of repairs exceeded the value of the ship. Marianella remained at anchor for five months, putting into port fortnightly for fresh water for her boilers. Her cargo was transhipped for onward delivery as there was no local market for it. Marinella was sold to Italian shipbreakers and left Cape Town on 9 December 1968 under tow of ST  Smjeli . Arrived on 6 March 1969 at Vado for scrapping. Empire Pearl

11948-578: Was appointed as the Governor of Sarawak with the title of Rajah . It was not announced until 18 August 1842, following Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II 's ratifying the governorship, and requiring Brooke to pay an annual sum of $ 2,500 to the Sultan. Since that time, Kuching became the seat of the Brooke government. The administration was later continued by his nephew, Charles Brooke . As an administrative capital, it became

12064-432: Was built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft , Flensburg . Launched in 1943, seized in May 1945 in an incomplete state. Completed in 1947 as Empire Towy for MoT, Sold to Fenton Steamship Co subject to condemnation by Prize Court . Renamed Empire Patrai in 1950. Sold in 1953 to Hellenic Lines, Greece and renamed Patrai . Sold in 1981 to Celika Navigation Co, Cyprus . Sold in 1983 to Crystal Breese Corp. Operated under

12180-416: Was built by Skinner & Eddy , Seattle . Completed in 1919 as Stanley for USSB. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Pelican . Bombed on 14 November 1941 by Italian aircraft and sunk between Galita Island and Tunisia . Empire Penang was a cargo ship which was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd , Sunderland. Laid down as Empire Penang but launched on 10 July 1941 as HMS Mullion Cove . Completed as

12296-534: Was built by Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Blyth. Launched on 6 October 1945 and completed in February 1946. Struck a mine on 15 April 1947 near the Horsburgh Lighthouse , Singapore and severely damaged. Tower to Singapore by Anhui and repaired. Sold in 1949 to Straits Steamship Co Ltd, Singapore and renamed Beluru . Sold in 1954 to Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. , India and renamed Jalabala . Scrapped in June 1964 at Bombay . Empire Pat

12412-664: Was chosen as a permanent host for the biennial ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA). These events are normally held at the Borneo Convention Centre . Kuching Port Authority (KPA), established in 1961, started its operations at Tanah Puteh Port (Sim Kheng Hong Port) in 1975 with an annual capacity of 350,000 tonnes. Its operations have since been shifted to Pending and Senari terminals, with an annual capacity of 2.9 million tonnes and 7 million tonnes, respectively. KPA also controls Biawak Oil Jetty, which handles petroleum products. Historically,

12528-508: Was declared as "City of Unity" by One Malaysia Foundation for racial harmony that existed in the city because of cross-racial marriages, multi-racial schools, fair scholarship distributions, and balanced workforce patterns. As a capital of Sarawak, Kuching plays an important role in the political and economic welfare of the population of the entire state as it is the seat of the state government where almost all of their ministries and agencies are based. The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

12644-574: Was in collision with Maystone 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) from the Longstone Lighthouse . Maystone sank, Albion had a 225 square feet (20.9 m ) hole in her stern and started to sink. The three tugs attempted to beach her near St Abb's Head but were hampered when Hector became disabled when a tow rope wrapped around her propeller. Tug HMS  Restive was sent from Rosyth to assist and destroyer HMS  St James arrived and took Hector on tow until her crew managed to clear

12760-658: Was in collision with SS  Myrmidon of the Blue Funnel Line and severely damaged at her stern, Myrmidon was damaged amidships. The ship was the first to be handed over to Norway as reparation for war losses. Completed in April 1942. Sold in 1946 to H Staubo & Co, Norway. Sold in 1951 to Compagnia Naviera Arica SA, Panama and renamed Cavofrigelo . Sold in 1953 to Compagnia de Navigazione Golfo Azul SA, Panama and renamed Emporios . Sold in 1967 to Philippine President Lines and renamed Aguinaldo , now 7,068 GRT. Renamed Liberty Three in 1969, President Magsaysay in 1972 and

12876-458: Was in high demand in the market of nearby Singapore. A Dutch report mentioned that there lived about a hundred Malays and three houses of Chinese in the area shortly before the founding of Kuching. The arrival of Mahkota was not popular with the local Malay chiefs, whose autonomy was restricted by Mahkota's increasing tax and labour demands. The chiefs moved upriver, allied with Dayaks, and rebelled against Brunei. Neither side could gain an edge over

12992-576: Was known as "Great Cholera Epidemic". A well situated in the present day China Street in Main Bazaar helped to combat the disease by providing clean water supply. Due to increased demand for a water supply, the role of the well was later replaced by water treatment plant on the Bau Road. Sarawak was part of the Bruneian Empire since the reign of the first Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Muhammad Shah . Kuching

13108-570: Was revitalised as the capital of Sarawak under the British colonial government . When Sarawak, together with North Borneo, Singapore and the Federation of Malaya , formed the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, Kuching kept its status as the state capital and was granted a city status on 1 August 1988. Kuching experienced further development throughout the years as the state capital. On 29 July 2015, Kuching

13224-684: Was scheduled to open its operation to the public in 2020, with a 70-bed capacity. In the city, all schools under the National Education System (government education institution category), are managed by the Kuching Combined Education Office ( Pejabat Pelajaran Gabungan Kuching ). There are many government or state schools in and around the city. Like other Malaysian schools, schools in the city are divided into four levels of education — pre-school, primary, secondary (lower and upper) and post-secondary (excluding tertiary). Among

13340-605: Was the third capital of Sarawak in 1827 during the administration of the Bruneian Empire . In 1841, Kuching became the capital of the Kingdom of Sarawak after the territory in the area was ceded to James Brooke for helping the Bruneian Empire in crushing a rebellion particularly by the interior Borneo-dwelling Land Dayak people who later became his loyal followers after most of them were pardoned by him and joined his side. The town continued to receive attention and development during

13456-432: Was the third capital of Sarawak, founded in 1827 by the representative of the Sultan of Brunei, Pengiran Indera Mahkota . Prior to the founding of Kuching, the two past capitals of Sarawak were Santubong, founded by Sultan Pengiran Tengah in 1599, and Lidah Tanah, founded by Datu Patinggi Ali in the early 1820s. The founding of Kuching was spurred by the discovery of antimony ore at the upper Sarawak river in 1924, which

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