Note 3 — Chapter L · THE USSURI AND SUNGACHA.
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The Onon, from Nikolaefsk, was smaller than the Zeya, in which I travelled from Kara, but cleaner and better managed. She was about 20 years old, had Belgian engines of 30 horse-power, and carried 5 machinists and 8 sailors. My fare and steward’s bill to Khabarofka cost 3 guineas. The Sungacha, about to ascend the Ussuri to Lake Khanka, was a still smaller boat, 90 feet long, and drawing 3 feet of water. Her engines were of 40 horse-power, and 15 years old. Towing a barge with third-class passengers and cattle, she could make 5 or 6 miles an hour against the stream, and 8 with it; but without the barge she could go 10 miles against the stream, and 16 with it. I hoped accordingly to accomplish the 500 miles to Kamen Ruiboloff in 5 days, for which I paid as fare 35s.