User:Johnragla/Union Steamship fleet list

added Albion, Arawata, Beautiful Star, Bruce, Flora, Hero, Kaiapoi, Kaimai, Kaimiro, Kairanga, Kaitangata, Kaitawa, Kaitoa, Kaitoke, Kaituna, Kaponga, Karamu, Kartigi, Katea, Kauri, Kawaroa, Kawatiri, Kiwitea, Kokiri, Komata, Konini, Konui, Koraki, Koranui, Koromiko, Kowhai, Kumalla, Kurutai, Mararoa, Lady Bird, Phoebe, Ringarooma, Rotorua, Samson, Taranaki, Tarawera, Tofua, Union South Pacific, Waikare, Waikawa, Waikouaiti, Waimate, Waipiata, Wairimu, Wairuna, Waitaki, Wanaka, Wellington, detail of Maori, Waitomo

* article to link {| class="wikitable sortable" !Name !Built !In service !Gross tonnage !Notes !
 * SS Albion
 * 1863
 * 1878–1883
 * 24/12/1863 launch for Albion Shipping Co, (Robert Henderson & James Galbraith managers) Glasgow registered 11/02/1864 Iron Steamer 668 grt 806grt, 218.3 ft x 27.2 ft  x 15.5 ft Simple 2cyl (44 x 29in) 180nhp engine by Greenock Foundry Company 1-screw.
 * 24/12/1863 launch for Albion Shipping Co, (Robert Henderson & James Galbraith managers) Glasgow registered 11/02/1864 Iron Steamer 668 grt 806grt, 218.3 ft x 27.2 ft  x 15.5 ft Simple 2cyl (44 x 29in) 180nhp engine by Greenock Foundry Company 1-screw.
 * 24/12/1863 launch for Albion Shipping Co, (Robert Henderson & James Galbraith managers) Glasgow registered 11/02/1864 Iron Steamer 668 grt 806grt, 218.3 ft x 27.2 ft  x 15.5 ft Simple 2cyl (44 x 29in) 180nhp engine by Greenock Foundry Company 1-screw.

17/01/1866 Otago Steam Navigation Co, Dunedin.

1871 McMeckan & Blackwood (Blue Emu Line), Melbourne, one of 4 (Arawata, Ringarooma and Tararua) of their ships bought in 1878 by Union. In 1883 she was sold to James C Ellis, Newcastle and Joseph Mitchell (Ellis Line), Sydney and in 1888 rebuilt by Mort's Dock & Engineering Co at Sydney with new engine and boilers T3cyl 180nhp 14"23"36"x30" Muir & Houston, Glasgow; passengers 50 x 1st, 150 x 2nd 1889 CENTENNIAL 23/08/1889 collided with collier KANAHOOKA (386grt/1883) off Bradley Point, Sydney (Sydney for Wellington, wool, coals and general cargo). All passengers (54) and 30 crew rescued, two crew crushed in collision. Master held responsible. Scuttled off Turakirae Head 9 September 1913. November 1882 collided with a Norwegian barque in the Humber. Accommodation for 30 1st Class passengers & 20 2nd Class. 21st October 1896 collided with Wakatipu at Barretts Reef. 2 August 1906 collided with Batman steam hopper barge at the end of Coode Canal.
 * SS Aorangi
 * 1883
 * 1883–1915
 * Sunk 10 August 1915 at Scapa Flow
 * MV Aorangi
 * 1924
 * 1924–1953
 * Arrived 25 July 1953 at Clydeside for breaking up
 * SS Aotearoa
 * 1915
 * 1915
 * sunk 1917 as HMS Avenger
 * TSS Arahura
 * 1905
 * 1905–1926
 * SS Arawata
 * 1875
 * 1878–1928
 * 8/06/1875 by Thomas Wingate & Co, Whiteinch for McMeckan, Blackwood & Co., Melbourne Cargo General 	Iron Screw Steamer 245.4 ft 	30.1 ft 	14.2 ft 15k C2cyl, 300hp, 1- Screw bought in 1878 by Union (see Albion) 1897 laid up as a store ship at Wellington, then used as a coal hulk until 13/01/1927, when ss Devon bumped into her at Kaiwharawhara and she sprang a leak, being blown up on 26/01/1928.
 * SS Atua
 * 1906
 * 1906–1926
 * Built by David J Dunlop. Sold to Khedivial Mail in 1926.
 * SS Awatea
 * 1936
 * 1936–1942
 * Trans Tasman liner, sunk in 1942, as HMT Awatea
 * SS Beautiful Star
 * 1862
 * 1867–1900
 * An iron ship, launched on 19 December 1861 by J Wigham Richardson, Neptune yard, Low Walker and completed on 20 January 1862, she cost £3401 3s 1d to build, the shipyard losing £151 3s 1d on the contract. Her 2-cylinder (18 & 18 x 13ins), 30nhp engines by J Thompson & Co, Newcastle, cost £990 and allowed her to voyage at up to 8.5 knots. She was 119.1 x 17.1 x 10.5ft. On 22 January 1862 Broomfield & Whitaker registered her at Newcastle. On her 1862 London to Tasmania delivery voyage she carried fresh water trays for salmon eggs for an acclimatisation society, but the ova died from the rough 142 day voyage, failure of refrigeration and rust and varnish poisoning. She ran as a collier between Bellambi and Sydney, until 1863, when she was bought to ship the gun boat Koheroa (see below) and coal from Sydney to Waikato and then also the Rangiriri (see below). She then served Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Dunedin-west coast, was reported as Dunedin owned in March 1867 and registered in Dunedin in 1867 for Union and by 1874 Dunedin Harbour Steam Co. In 1900 she returned to Tasmania with Thomas Nichols of Hobart. She had been laid up at the Domain Slip, Hobart, for some time, when a fire burnt her out on 25 December 1907. The hulk was beached and abandoned at New Town Bay, where it was visible until covered by road works in the 1960s.
 * PS Bruce
 * 1864
 * 1867–1875
 * Built 1864. West coast from Hokitika. Left Timaru, hit a rock off Taiaroa Head and sank on 23 October 1875. Bruce was of iron, 130 ft long, with a 15ft 7in beam, draught 3ft 2in, and formed the nucleus of the Otago Steam Ship Company Limited. She came from Glasgow in sections, and was launched on 6 July 1864 from reclaimed land near Birch street wharf, Dunedin, by Kincaid, M'Queen and Co. Her speed was close to 14 knots. Union took over Harbour Steamship Company of Dunedin and their ship, Bruce.
 * Dartford
 * 1877
 * 1908–1921
 * Dartford was a 67 m (221.5 ft) long, iron barque, built by Mountsey & Foster, South Dock, Sunderland. In March 1908 Union bought her as a cadet ship for 12 cadets at Lyttelton, increased to 36 in 1911. She was converted to a coal hulk in 1914. In 1917, she was converted back to a barque, due to wartime shipping shortages, but again laid up in Auckland Harbour as a hulk in 1921. She was broken up and then beached in Boulder Bay on Rangitoto Island on 25 July 1946.
 * SS Dingadee
 * 1883
 * 1890–1900
 * Collier built by Royal Victoria Dock, bought from Australasian Steam, sold to Blackball Coal Co, scrapped 1925
 * SS Flinders
 * 1878
 * 1891–1900
 * Built by A & J Inglis for TSNCo, which merged in 1891, sold to McIlwraith, McEacharn and in 1907 to Adelaide Steamship, hulked in 1911 after fire damage and beached on 4 September 1931 at Garden Island Ships Graveyard, where she remains.
 * SS Flora
 * 1882
 * 1891–1944
 * 15 April 1882 launched by Earle’s Shipbuilding, Hull, Length 76.44m (250.8ft) Breadth 9.81m (32.2ft) Depth 5.06m (16.6ft), with a 213 nhp compound engine by Bailey & Leetham Hull, single screw, 7.07.1882 completed for Bailey & Leetham's Scandinavian trade. 1884 sold to Tasmanian Steam for their Hobart/Melbourne service. Taken over by the Union on 1 April 1891 for the same route, though she often went to Rarotonga for fruit. 10.1925 laid up at Auckland. 6.1927: Converted to an oil barge. 1.12.1944 scuttled off Great Barrier Island.
 * SS Beautiful Star
 * 1862
 * 1867–1900
 * An iron ship, launched on 19 December 1861 by J Wigham Richardson, Neptune yard, Low Walker and completed on 20 January 1862, she cost £3401 3s 1d to build, the shipyard losing £151 3s 1d on the contract. Her 2-cylinder (18 & 18 x 13ins), 30nhp engines by J Thompson & Co, Newcastle, cost £990 and allowed her to voyage at up to 8.5 knots. She was 119.1 x 17.1 x 10.5ft. On 22 January 1862 Broomfield & Whitaker registered her at Newcastle. On her 1862 London to Tasmania delivery voyage she carried fresh water trays for salmon eggs for an acclimatisation society, but the ova died from the rough 142 day voyage, failure of refrigeration and rust and varnish poisoning. She ran as a collier between Bellambi and Sydney, until 1863, when she was bought to ship the gun boat Koheroa (see below) and coal from Sydney to Waikato and then also the Rangiriri (see below). She then served Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Dunedin-west coast, was reported as Dunedin owned in March 1867 and registered in Dunedin in 1867 for Union and by 1874 Dunedin Harbour Steam Co. In 1900 she returned to Tasmania with Thomas Nichols of Hobart. She had been laid up at the Domain Slip, Hobart, for some time, when a fire burnt her out on 25 December 1907. The hulk was beached and abandoned at New Town Bay, where it was visible until covered by road works in the 1960s.
 * PS Bruce
 * 1864
 * 1867–1875
 * Built 1864. West coast from Hokitika. Left Timaru, hit a rock off Taiaroa Head and sank on 23 October 1875. Bruce was of iron, 130 ft long, with a 15ft 7in beam, draught 3ft 2in, and formed the nucleus of the Otago Steam Ship Company Limited. She came from Glasgow in sections, and was launched on 6 July 1864 from reclaimed land near Birch street wharf, Dunedin, by Kincaid, M'Queen and Co. Her speed was close to 14 knots. Union took over Harbour Steamship Company of Dunedin and their ship, Bruce.
 * Dartford
 * 1877
 * 1908–1921
 * Dartford was a 67 m (221.5 ft) long, iron barque, built by Mountsey & Foster, South Dock, Sunderland. In March 1908 Union bought her as a cadet ship for 12 cadets at Lyttelton, increased to 36 in 1911. She was converted to a coal hulk in 1914. In 1917, she was converted back to a barque, due to wartime shipping shortages, but again laid up in Auckland Harbour as a hulk in 1921. She was broken up and then beached in Boulder Bay on Rangitoto Island on 25 July 1946.
 * SS Dingadee
 * 1883
 * 1890–1900
 * Collier built by Royal Victoria Dock, bought from Australasian Steam, sold to Blackball Coal Co, scrapped 1925
 * SS Flinders
 * 1878
 * 1891–1900
 * Built by A & J Inglis for TSNCo, which merged in 1891, sold to McIlwraith, McEacharn and in 1907 to Adelaide Steamship, hulked in 1911 after fire damage and beached on 4 September 1931 at Garden Island Ships Graveyard, where she remains.
 * SS Flora
 * 1882
 * 1891–1944
 * 15 April 1882 launched by Earle’s Shipbuilding, Hull, Length 76.44m (250.8ft) Breadth 9.81m (32.2ft) Depth 5.06m (16.6ft), with a 213 nhp compound engine by Bailey & Leetham Hull, single screw, 7.07.1882 completed for Bailey & Leetham's Scandinavian trade. 1884 sold to Tasmanian Steam for their Hobart/Melbourne service. Taken over by the Union on 1 April 1891 for the same route, though she often went to Rarotonga for fruit. 10.1925 laid up at Auckland. 6.1927: Converted to an oil barge. 1.12.1944 scuttled off Great Barrier Island.
 * Collier built by Royal Victoria Dock, bought from Australasian Steam, sold to Blackball Coal Co, scrapped 1925
 * SS Flinders
 * 1878
 * 1891–1900
 * Built by A & J Inglis for TSNCo, which merged in 1891, sold to McIlwraith, McEacharn and in 1907 to Adelaide Steamship, hulked in 1911 after fire damage and beached on 4 September 1931 at Garden Island Ships Graveyard, where she remains.
 * SS Flora
 * 1882
 * 1891–1944
 * 15 April 1882 launched by Earle’s Shipbuilding, Hull, Length 76.44m (250.8ft) Breadth 9.81m (32.2ft) Depth 5.06m (16.6ft), with a 213 nhp compound engine by Bailey & Leetham Hull, single screw, 7.07.1882 completed for Bailey & Leetham's Scandinavian trade. 1884 sold to Tasmanian Steam for their Hobart/Melbourne service. Taken over by the Union on 1 April 1891 for the same route, though she often went to Rarotonga for fruit. 10.1925 laid up at Auckland. 6.1927: Converted to an oil barge. 1.12.1944 scuttled off Great Barrier Island.
 * SS Flora
 * 1882
 * 1891–1944
 * 15 April 1882 launched by Earle’s Shipbuilding, Hull, Length 76.44m (250.8ft) Breadth 9.81m (32.2ft) Depth 5.06m (16.6ft), with a 213 nhp compound engine by Bailey & Leetham Hull, single screw, 7.07.1882 completed for Bailey & Leetham's Scandinavian trade. 1884 sold to Tasmanian Steam for their Hobart/Melbourne service. Taken over by the Union on 1 April 1891 for the same route, though she often went to Rarotonga for fruit. 10.1925 laid up at Auckland. 6.1927: Converted to an oil barge. 1.12.1944 scuttled off Great Barrier Island.
 * 1891–1944
 * 15 April 1882 launched by Earle’s Shipbuilding, Hull, Length 76.44m (250.8ft) Breadth 9.81m (32.2ft) Depth 5.06m (16.6ft), with a 213 nhp compound engine by Bailey & Leetham Hull, single screw, 7.07.1882 completed for Bailey & Leetham's Scandinavian trade. 1884 sold to Tasmanian Steam for their Hobart/Melbourne service. Taken over by the Union on 1 April 1891 for the same route, though she often went to Rarotonga for fruit. 10.1925 laid up at Auckland. 6.1927: Converted to an oil barge. 1.12.1944 scuttled off Great Barrier Island.
 * 15 April 1882 launched by Earle’s Shipbuilding, Hull, Length 76.44m (250.8ft) Breadth 9.81m (32.2ft) Depth 5.06m (16.6ft), with a 213 nhp compound engine by Bailey & Leetham Hull, single screw, 7.07.1882 completed for Bailey & Leetham's Scandinavian trade. 1884 sold to Tasmanian Steam for their Hobart/Melbourne service. Taken over by the Union on 1 April 1891 for the same route, though she often went to Rarotonga for fruit. 10.1925 laid up at Auckland. 6.1927: Converted to an oil barge. 1.12.1944 scuttled off Great Barrier Island.
 * Gladbrook
 * 1877
 * 1911–1945
 * An iron, coal hulk, 214.4 ft x 35.2 ft x 21.2 ft, launched on 26 April 1877 at R & J Evans yard, Liverpool as County of Anglesea for W Thomas & Co, Liverpool, 1905 sold to O Pettersen and V Gustafson, Mariehamn. 1911 bought by Union, converted to a hulk, able to hold 2,000 tons of coal, and renamed Gladbrook. In 1918 she was re-rigged as a barque at Port Chalmers, due to post war shipping shortages, and sailed to San Francisco, but in 1921 was hulked again for use at Suva, in 1924 moved to Auckland, stripped and, on 19 December 1945, beached on Rangitoto Island. She was replaced as a hulk by Helen Denny.
 * SS Hawea
 * 1875
 * 1875–1888
 * 721
 * Launched 17 February 1875 and completed 1 April 1875 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for Union. Hawea, a sister ship of Taupo, was an iron, single screw, 2 masted steamer, 215.7 ft x 27.3 ft x 14.1 ft, with a 2-cylinder, 160nhp engine, driving her at up to 11 knot. In 1875 she was the first Union ship to visit Picton, later being used on the Lyttelton-Wellington-Picton-Nelson-New Plymouth-Onehunga service. On 30 March 1886 she ran aground off Nelson, but was refloated on the next day's tide. She was wrecked on 12 June 1888 near New Plymouth. The wreck was removed by dredging in 1925.
 * SS Hawea
 * 1897
 * 1897–1908
 * A steel, single screw steamer launched on 20 November 1896 for Union by Archibald McMillan & Son, Dumbarton, 260 ft x 36.1 ft x 22.8 ft, with a 3-cylinder (17, 28, 45½ x 42in), 134 hp engine by Denny & Co. On 30 October 1908, as she left Greymouth, she probably hit the bottom in heavy waves on the bar and was wrecked on the north breakwater. Her remains were blown up in March 1909.
 * MV Hauraki
 * 1921
 * 1921–1942
 * Captured on 12 July 1942 by Imperial Japanese navy off the coast of Sri Lanka. IJN renamed it Hoki Maru and used the vessel until sunk in Operation Hailstone in Truk Lagoon
 * SS Hauroto
 * 1882
 * 1882–1915
 * A steel, single screw steamer launched on 31 August 1882 for Union by William Denny & Bros, 284.8 ft x 36.3 ft x 22.6 ft, with a 2-cylinder (38 & 68 - 45in), 250 hp compound engine. On 1 January 1889 she damaged King Arthur in Hobsons Bay. In 1915 she was sold to Carmichael & Clarke, Hong Kong and in 1917 to a related company, Hauroto SS Co. Ltd. She left Saigon on 26 July 1919, but never reached Hong Kong and was posted missing in a typhoon. Some wreckage was found near the Paracels.
 * Helen Denny
 * 1866
 * 1934–1948
 * An iron, sailing ship, 187.5 ft x 31.2 ft x 19.1 ft, launched on 8 November 1866 by Robert Duncan & Co, for Albion Shipping for the UK-Burma run, but by 1872 was running between Port Glasgow and Auckland. In 1874 she was reduced from full rigging to a barque and in 1882 Albion merged to form Shaw, Savill & Albion Line. In 1896 she was sold to Ferdinand Holm, Wellington and in 1913 to Paparoa Coal Co as a coal hulk. In 1934 Waimarino towed her from Wellington to Lyttleton. In 1946 she was towed to Auckland. On 27 April 1848 she was scuttled off Cuvier Island, being the last of Auckland's coal hulks.
 * Hero
 * 1861
 * 1883–1891
 * SS_Hero.jpgHero was 224.3 ft x 29.2 ft x 15.7 ft, 150 hp, 3-masted screw steamer, launched in March 1861 by Earle's Shipbuilding for the Hull–Trondheim service of Thomas Wilson & Co. Ltd. She was a sold for use by the Confederate States of America, to run the blockade between Nassau and Charleston, until she ran aground on 23 June 1862, near Fort Moultrie. She probably ran the blockade to Charleston again, before Black Ball Line, Liverpool bought her in 1863. She was sold to Bright Bros, arriving at Melbourne, via Cape Town on 18 September 1863, after leaving Liverpool on 22 July, the wheel having been broken and cabins inundated by a cyclone on the way. Her 2 engines used 17 tons of coal a day to run at 11.5 knot. Her saloon was described as somewhat superior, very capacious, well ventilated and accommodating about 40 passengers. In 1873 she was sold to Grice, Sumner & Co, Melbourne and in 1878 to Union for the Auckland-Sydney route. She was laid up at Sydney until 1891, when she went to La Societe Le Nickel, Nouméa for use as a hulk. She was wrecked in a hurricane at Kouaoua on 22 January 1901.
 * TEV Hinemoa
 * 1946
 * 1947–1967
 * The steamer was 419.3 ft x 58.2 ft x 24.7 ft, launched on 30 May 1946 (tenders had been sought in 1939) by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd for Union's Wellington-Lyttelton Inter-island express, serving the railway pier at Lyttelton. Her 2 steam turbines powered 13000 hp British Thomson-Houston electric motors and twin screws, at up to 22 knot, with up to 82 cars and 921 passengers. After fitting out at Birkenhead, she went to Greenock, left there on 21 December 1946, with 90 passengers and arrived at Wellington on 26 January 1947. Her first trip to Lyttelton was on 10 February, replacing Wahine.  Cabins were charged for by position, rather than the ship being divided into 1st and 2nd class sections. A rough crossing was reported a week after her maiden voyage and in 1950 a gale damaged her bridge, broke several saloon windows and she was again 8 hours late. She was replaced by Wahine from 23 August 1966, as she could not be readily converted to a ro-ro ferry. She was laid up at Wellington. In October 1966, though US President Lyndon Johnson stayed at Government House, she was used as a hotel ship for journalists. On 23 August 1967 she was sold to Hydro Tasmania for power and accommodation at Bell Bay and renamed George H Evans. Rain soon ended the drought and in 1969 she was sold to Hamersley Ore for power at Dampier. After a new power station opened, she was moored offshore. During Cyclone Glynis, in January 1970, she broke her moorings. On 12 February 1971 Fuji Marden & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, bought her and she was towed in March by the tug Salvonia and scrapped.
 * MV Kaiapoi
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 16 March 1949 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Helen Denny
 * 1866
 * 1934–1948
 * An iron, sailing ship, 187.5 ft x 31.2 ft x 19.1 ft, launched on 8 November 1866 by Robert Duncan & Co, for Albion Shipping for the UK-Burma run, but by 1872 was running between Port Glasgow and Auckland. In 1874 she was reduced from full rigging to a barque and in 1882 Albion merged to form Shaw, Savill & Albion Line. In 1896 she was sold to Ferdinand Holm, Wellington and in 1913 to Paparoa Coal Co as a coal hulk. In 1934 Waimarino towed her from Wellington to Lyttleton. In 1946 she was towed to Auckland. On 27 April 1848 she was scuttled off Cuvier Island, being the last of Auckland's coal hulks.
 * Hero
 * 1861
 * 1883–1891
 * SS_Hero.jpgHero was 224.3 ft x 29.2 ft x 15.7 ft, 150 hp, 3-masted screw steamer, launched in March 1861 by Earle's Shipbuilding for the Hull–Trondheim service of Thomas Wilson & Co. Ltd. She was a sold for use by the Confederate States of America, to run the blockade between Nassau and Charleston, until she ran aground on 23 June 1862, near Fort Moultrie. She probably ran the blockade to Charleston again, before Black Ball Line, Liverpool bought her in 1863. She was sold to Bright Bros, arriving at Melbourne, via Cape Town on 18 September 1863, after leaving Liverpool on 22 July, the wheel having been broken and cabins inundated by a cyclone on the way. Her 2 engines used 17 tons of coal a day to run at 11.5 knot. Her saloon was described as somewhat superior, very capacious, well ventilated and accommodating about 40 passengers. In 1873 she was sold to Grice, Sumner & Co, Melbourne and in 1878 to Union for the Auckland-Sydney route. She was laid up at Sydney until 1891, when she went to La Societe Le Nickel, Nouméa for use as a hulk. She was wrecked in a hurricane at Kouaoua on 22 January 1901.
 * TEV Hinemoa
 * 1946
 * 1947–1967
 * The steamer was 419.3 ft x 58.2 ft x 24.7 ft, launched on 30 May 1946 (tenders had been sought in 1939) by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd for Union's Wellington-Lyttelton Inter-island express, serving the railway pier at Lyttelton. Her 2 steam turbines powered 13000 hp British Thomson-Houston electric motors and twin screws, at up to 22 knot, with up to 82 cars and 921 passengers. After fitting out at Birkenhead, she went to Greenock, left there on 21 December 1946, with 90 passengers and arrived at Wellington on 26 January 1947. Her first trip to Lyttelton was on 10 February, replacing Wahine.  Cabins were charged for by position, rather than the ship being divided into 1st and 2nd class sections. A rough crossing was reported a week after her maiden voyage and in 1950 a gale damaged her bridge, broke several saloon windows and she was again 8 hours late. She was replaced by Wahine from 23 August 1966, as she could not be readily converted to a ro-ro ferry. She was laid up at Wellington. In October 1966, though US President Lyndon Johnson stayed at Government House, she was used as a hotel ship for journalists. On 23 August 1967 she was sold to Hydro Tasmania for power and accommodation at Bell Bay and renamed George H Evans. Rain soon ended the drought and in 1969 she was sold to Hamersley Ore for power at Dampier. After a new power station opened, she was moored offshore. During Cyclone Glynis, in January 1970, she broke her moorings. On 12 February 1971 Fuji Marden & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, bought her and she was towed in March by the tug Salvonia and scrapped.
 * MV Kaiapoi
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 16 March 1949 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * TEV Hinemoa
 * 1946
 * 1947–1967
 * The steamer was 419.3 ft x 58.2 ft x 24.7 ft, launched on 30 May 1946 (tenders had been sought in 1939) by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd for Union's Wellington-Lyttelton Inter-island express, serving the railway pier at Lyttelton. Her 2 steam turbines powered 13000 hp British Thomson-Houston electric motors and twin screws, at up to 22 knot, with up to 82 cars and 921 passengers. After fitting out at Birkenhead, she went to Greenock, left there on 21 December 1946, with 90 passengers and arrived at Wellington on 26 January 1947. Her first trip to Lyttelton was on 10 February, replacing Wahine.  Cabins were charged for by position, rather than the ship being divided into 1st and 2nd class sections. A rough crossing was reported a week after her maiden voyage and in 1950 a gale damaged her bridge, broke several saloon windows and she was again 8 hours late. She was replaced by Wahine from 23 August 1966, as she could not be readily converted to a ro-ro ferry. She was laid up at Wellington. In October 1966, though US President Lyndon Johnson stayed at Government House, she was used as a hotel ship for journalists. On 23 August 1967 she was sold to Hydro Tasmania for power and accommodation at Bell Bay and renamed George H Evans. Rain soon ended the drought and in 1969 she was sold to Hamersley Ore for power at Dampier. After a new power station opened, she was moored offshore. During Cyclone Glynis, in January 1970, she broke her moorings. On 12 February 1971 Fuji Marden & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, bought her and she was towed in March by the tug Salvonia and scrapped.
 * MV Kaiapoi
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 16 March 1949 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * The steamer was 419.3 ft x 58.2 ft x 24.7 ft, launched on 30 May 1946 (tenders had been sought in 1939) by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd for Union's Wellington-Lyttelton Inter-island express, serving the railway pier at Lyttelton. Her 2 steam turbines powered 13000 hp British Thomson-Houston electric motors and twin screws, at up to 22 knot, with up to 82 cars and 921 passengers. After fitting out at Birkenhead, she went to Greenock, left there on 21 December 1946, with 90 passengers and arrived at Wellington on 26 January 1947. Her first trip to Lyttelton was on 10 February, replacing Wahine.  Cabins were charged for by position, rather than the ship being divided into 1st and 2nd class sections. A rough crossing was reported a week after her maiden voyage and in 1950 a gale damaged her bridge, broke several saloon windows and she was again 8 hours late. She was replaced by Wahine from 23 August 1966, as she could not be readily converted to a ro-ro ferry. She was laid up at Wellington. In October 1966, though US President Lyndon Johnson stayed at Government House, she was used as a hotel ship for journalists. On 23 August 1967 she was sold to Hydro Tasmania for power and accommodation at Bell Bay and renamed George H Evans. Rain soon ended the drought and in 1969 she was sold to Hamersley Ore for power at Dampier. After a new power station opened, she was moored offshore. During Cyclone Glynis, in January 1970, she broke her moorings. On 12 February 1971 Fuji Marden & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, bought her and she was towed in March by the tug Salvonia and scrapped.
 * MV Kaiapoi
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 16 March 1949 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Kaiapoi
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 16 March 1949 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 16 March 1949 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 16 March 1949 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 16 March 1949 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

1949-1968

Robb 376

Length 93.08m (305.4ft) loa; 88.54m (290.5ft) b/p

Breadth 13.10m (43.0ft)

Depth 5.97m (19.6ft)

Draught 5.334m (17.5ft)

2 x 5-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engines by British Polar Diesels Ltd 1,450 ihp Twin screw 10 knots

31.01.1950 collision with Leicester at Auckland.

4.10.1950 struck the wharf at Auckland.

1968: Sold to E-K Litonjua Steamship Co Inc, Manila and renamed Eddie K L.

03.1973: Sold to Continental Shipbreaking Co Ltd, Hong Kong, and broken up at Junk Bay.
 * MV Kaimai
 * 1956
 * 1956–1972
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot, a photo indicates she had 3 masts.
 * 1956–1972
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot, a photo indicates she had 3 masts.
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot, a photo indicates she had 3 masts.

1972: Sold to Lineng Enterprises SA, Panama (Kie Hock Shiipping (1971) Pte Ltd, Singapore, managers) and renamed Meladju. 1977: Sold to Tay Chye Chuan, Port Kelang (Kie Gwan Shipping M Sdn Bhd, Port Kelang, managers). 1978: Sold to Kamarado Sendirian Berhad, Labaun. 1980: Sold to Walek Sdn Bhd, Port Kelang (Kie Gwan Shipping M Sdn Bhd, Port Kelang, managers) and renamed Kita. 1980: Sold to Paisi Shipping SA, Singapore, and renamed Sanua. 1986: Renamed Paisi. 24 June 1987 arrived at Sattahip for demolition.
 * SS Kaimiro
 * 1929
 * 1929–1954
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 19/09/1929 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * 1929–1954
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 19/09/1929 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 19/09/1929 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

284.7 ft 	46.3 ft 	18.4 ft

T3cyl (20, 33.5, 55 x 39in), 340nhp, 1 screw, engine aft

1954 R. W. Miller & Co. (Pty.) Ltd., Sydney N.S.W. Branxton. 1969 Goldfields Metal Trading Pty. Ltd., Fremantle 21/06/1970 arrived at Hong Kong for breaking by Ming Hing & Co. 11 knots 13.10.1936 collided with Kapuni at Westport, on 12.04.1949 with Pukeko at Whangārei and on 10.05.1950 with Humphrey at Auckland. 28 May 1942 lost an anchor off Napier. 6.12.1944 broke her shaft off North Cape. 28.02.1948 stranded in the Buller River. 4.1948. 24.03.1950: Stranded at Whangārei. 9.10.1952: Withdrawn from service and up for sale. 1954: Sold to R W Miller & Co Pty, Sydney, and renamed Branxton. Her masts and derricks were removed. 4.06.1969: Sold to Goldfields Metal Traders, Fremantle and delivered to Sydney. Intended to be demolished at Sydney. 12.05.1970: Left Sydney in tow by the tug Nullagine for Hong Kong. She was scrapped by Ming Hing & Co.

SIster ship to Karepo. Self trimming colliers used for coal, timber and bulk cargoes. 3 holds, 6 hatches and 12 winches. Helped with salvage of the Greek steamer Kotor when it was on the beach near North Cape on 27 June 1944.
 * MV Kaimiro
 * 1956–1975
 * Pulp paper carrier 345.4 ft x 50.5 ft x 22.4 ft, launched on 26 January 1956 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Kelvinhaugh, Govan Linthouse for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 6-cylinder (600 x 1040)mm 2SA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot, she lost her propeller off North Cape in December 1944, 1975 - 1981 1975 Maldives Shipping Ltd., Male and renamed Climax Topaz 1975 Climax Shipping Corporation, Panama 1981 to Maldives flag and renamed Maldive Topaz. On 5 May 1984 she arrived at Gadani ship breaking yard for breaking.
 * 1956–1975
 * Pulp paper carrier 345.4 ft x 50.5 ft x 22.4 ft, launched on 26 January 1956 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Kelvinhaugh, Govan Linthouse for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 6-cylinder (600 x 1040)mm 2SA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot, she lost her propeller off North Cape in December 1944, 1975 - 1981 1975 Maldives Shipping Ltd., Male and renamed Climax Topaz 1975 Climax Shipping Corporation, Panama 1981 to Maldives flag and renamed Maldive Topaz. On 5 May 1984 she arrived at Gadani ship breaking yard for breaking.
 * Pulp paper carrier 345.4 ft x 50.5 ft x 22.4 ft, launched on 26 January 1956 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Kelvinhaugh, Govan Linthouse for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 6-cylinder (600 x 1040)mm 2SA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot, she lost her propeller off North Cape in December 1944, 1975 - 1981 1975 Maldives Shipping Ltd., Male and renamed Climax Topaz 1975 Climax Shipping Corporation, Panama 1981 to Maldives flag and renamed Maldive Topaz. On 5 May 1984 she arrived at Gadani ship breaking yard for breaking.
 * Pulp paper carrier 345.4 ft x 50.5 ft x 22.4 ft, launched on 26 January 1956 by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Kelvinhaugh, Govan Linthouse for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 6-cylinder (600 x 1040)mm 2SA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot, she lost her propeller off North Cape in December 1944, 1975 - 1981 1975 Maldives Shipping Ltd., Male and renamed Climax Topaz 1975 Climax Shipping Corporation, Panama 1981 to Maldives flag and renamed Maldive Topaz. On 5 May 1984 she arrived at Gadani ship breaking yard for breaking.

Alexander 648
 * SS Kairanga
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Livingstone & Cooper Ltd, Hessle for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * SS Kairanga
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Livingstone & Cooper Ltd, Hessle for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Livingstone & Cooper Ltd, Hessle for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Livingstone & Cooper Ltd, Hessle for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Livingstone & Cooper Ltd, Hessle for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

1921 2830 GRT Single screw steamer Forth Shipbuilding & Engineering, Alloa 1924-56 Union 1956-67 Teh Hu SSCo Ltd Hong Kong Amelia. Built for French wine trade but purchased from the builders by Union. She had distinctive goal post masts and was used mainly on the trans Tasman trade. One of the first Union vessels converted to oil. In collision with Empire Star at Sydney on 7 March 1940 with severe bow damage. Sold to Hong Kong and broken up in 1967.

1924-1956

Length 98.90m (324.5ft)

Breadth 13.44m (44.1ft)

Depth 7.07m (23.2ft)

Triple-expansion steam engine by G T Grey & Co Ltd Sunderland 1,200 ihp Single screw 9.5 knots

Cargo capacity 5,762 cubic metres (203,500 cubic feet)

1921: Launched for the Societe Navale de l’Ouest, Paris as Saint Dominique. 6.1922: Completed as Saint Rominique having been sold to the Forth Shipbuilding & Engineering Co (1921) Ltd. 10.1924: Acquired by the Union for east coast routes and renamed Kairanga. 4.12.1925: Stranded at Port Stephen. 23.09.1938 caught fire at Auckland. 7.03.1940 Sydney Star collided with her in Sydney Harbour, cutting her bow and she was beached to avoid sinking. 1956: Sold to Teh Hu Steamship Company, Hong Kong, and renamed Amelia. She was registered at Panama and operated by Cia de Nav Victoria Neptuno SA. 1967: Scrapped by Fuji Marden & Co, Hong Kong.

1920-1951

Builders Schiffswerft von Henry Koch Lubeck as Antwerpen

Length 95.09m (312.0ft)

Breadth 12.98m (42.6ft)

Depth 7.92m (26.0ft)

Engines Triple-expansion steam engine by Ottensener Maschfabriek, Altona 1,100 ihp, single screw 11 knots

Cargo capacity 5,762 cubic metres (203,500 cubic feet)

East Coast service

12.1914: Launched. 3.1915: Completed as Antwerpen for the Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs Rhederei, Hamburg.

1919 put under The Shipping Controller (W A Young & Co, London, managers).

9.12.1920: Purchased by Union and renamed Kairanga.

1921: Renamed Wingatui when she arrived in Australia.

1921: Collided with the Westmoreland at Bluff.

08.02.1922: Stranded off Napier.

04.10.1923: Registry transferred to Wellington, NZ.

21.08.1925: Suffered damaged machinery off Meeraki and on 28.08.1926 near Timaru.

27.11.1928: Collided with the Port Wellington at Auckland.

05.12.1928: Stranded at Otago Harbour.

10.08.1931: Stuck the wharf at Wellington.

11.09.1934: Stranded at Port Chalmers and went onto a sandbank.

29.09.1936 a fire off Napier.

n.d.: Transferred to the coal service from the West Coast of the South Island to ports in the North Island.

14.03.1945: Damaged her rudder while at Westport.

1949: Withdrawn from service and laid up at Wellington.

1951: Sold to Mrs E J Chandris, Piraeus and renamed Thoula Chandris.

On charter to the Ministry of Food, she broke down between Wellington and South Australia and had a 15° list. Papanui towed her to Nelson and tugs took her to Wellington.

12.06.1952: Grounded on Arnemuiden Shoal, near Jakarta. She was floated of, then sold to Mollers Ltd, Hong Kong, and broken up.
 * MV Kaitangata
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Kaitangata
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

27/01/1948 	12/1948

Cargo General 	Steel Motor Vessel

Robb 361

305 ft 4 in 	43 ft 6 in 	17 ft 6 in

British Polar oil engine 2SA 2 x 5cyl (340 x 570mm), 2 screws

1968 Maritime (Liberia) Inc., Monrovia PALADIN 1969 KARANA III

1974 Oportuno Navigation S.A., Panama TUNG PAO

1978 Syarikat Perkapalan Pacific Selatan Sdn. Bhd., Labuan GEMBIRA

5/04/1983 arrived at Bangkok for breaking by Thai Viroj Company.
 * MV Kaitawa
 * 1949
 * 1949–1966
 * Collier built by Henry Robb. Wrecked on Pandora Bank ( about 4 nmi SSW of Cape Maria van Diemen) on 24 May 1966 with loss of all 29 crew. No cause for the wreck was found.
 * MV Kaitoa
 * 1st of 3 sister ships (Kaimai, Konini).
 * Collier built by Henry Robb. Wrecked on Pandora Bank ( about 4 nmi SSW of Cape Maria van Diemen) on 24 May 1966 with loss of all 29 crew. No cause for the wreck was found.
 * MV Kaitoa
 * 1st of 3 sister ships (Kaimai, Konini).
 * MV Kaitoa
 * 1st of 3 sister ships (Kaimai, Konini).
 * 1st of 3 sister ships (Kaimai, Konini).
 * 1st of 3 sister ships (Kaimai, Konini).
 * 1st of 3 sister ships (Kaimai, Konini).

28/02/1956 	05/1956

Henry Robb 443

2583 grt / 1256 nrt / 3038 dwt	307 ft 10 in 	43 ft 7 in 	17 ft 5 in

Engine builder	British Polar Engines Ltd, Glasgow

Oil 2SA 2 x 6cyl (340 x 570mm), 2 screws

1972 Lineng Enterprises S.A., Panama KATOA

1976 Syarikat Perkapalan Meladju Sdn. Bhd., Labuan

1978 Independent Airlines (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Labuan

1979 Kie Gwan Shipping (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Labuan HATI BAIK

1981 Independent Airlines (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Labuan

18/07/1992 arrived at Singapore for breaking by National Shipbreakers Pte. Ltd.
 * SS Kaitoke
 * General cargo ship
 * SS Kaitoke
 * General cargo ship
 * General cargo ship
 * General cargo ship
 * General cargo ship

Built by: Sir Raylton Dixon & Co., Middlesbrough, Cleveland Dockyard

Launched: 1918.09.05

Completed: 1918.11

Length over all: 147.3 m Beam: 18.1 m

GRT: 8106

1918 Named War Palace; The Shipping Controller (Japp, Hatch & Co.), London

1919 Renamed Cape Colony; British Africa Shipping & Coaling Co. Ltd. (Mitchell Cotts & Co.), London

1920 Renamed Kaitoke; Union

1935 Renamed Kong Ho; Fan Shien Ho, Tsingtao

1937 Renamed Tai Yang; Chou Jen Chen, Tsingtao

1938 Renamed Seitai Maru; Sakamoto Shoji K.K., Osaka

1943.08.20 Torpedoed and sunk by USS Plunger 41.43N - 139.55E off Hokkaido
 * MV Kaitoke
 * 1948
 * 1948–1972
 * Freighter one of 5 similar ships (Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko, Waimate) 332 ft x 50.2 ft x 23.9 ft, launched on 27 February 1948 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * 1948–1972
 * Freighter one of 5 similar ships (Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko, Waimate) 332 ft x 50.2 ft x 23.9 ft, launched on 27 February 1948 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter one of 5 similar ships (Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko, Waimate) 332 ft x 50.2 ft x 23.9 ft, launched on 27 February 1948 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

Alexander 617

1972 Cronulla Cia. Naviera S.A., Panama - Jaguar Shipping Corp., Hong Kong Singapore

1975 Ioansun S.A. - D. Fosteris & V. Maltezos, Piraeus and renamed Venus 1977 Renamed Mars.

9/11/1980 broken up at Eleusis.

Length 105.21m (345.2ft) loa; 99.30m (325.8ft) b/p

Breadth 15.24m (50.0ft)

Depth 7.92m (26.0ft)

Engines 6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine 2,410 bhp Single screw 11.25 knots

14.03.1950 collision with Port Auckland at Auckland.

1974: Sold to Cia Nav Kaohsiung SA, Panama (Sam U Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong, managers).

1975: Sold to Ioansun SA, Panama (Zea Shipping Ltd, Piraeus, managers).

20.09.1978: Went aground at Tarifa Point, Spain en route from Casablanca to Ravenna.

11.11.1978: As a result of her damage, she was laid up at Chalkis, Greece.

09.11.1980: Sold to Trimimar Shipping & Trading and arrived at Eleusis for demolition. 24/05/1956 	07/1956
 * MV Kaituna
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Kaituna
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

Cargo General 	Steel Motor Vessel

Alexander 653

345.4 ft 	50.5 ft 	22.4 ft

1-Screw. Sulzer type oil engine 2SA. 6Cyl. (600 x 1040)mm.

1975 Climax Shipping Corporation, Male, Maldives Climax Jade 1981 Maldives Shipping Ltd., Male Maldive Jade 1984 SOUTHERN COUNTESS - 1985 FORTUNE SEAGULL 1985 Fortune Shipping Co. Ltd., Male Pulp paper carrier 23/01/1985 arrived at Gadani for breaking. One of 3 sister colliers (Kiwitea, Kartigi), fitted with the latest coal handling equipment, additional ballast tanks and corrugated steel, rather than wood, hatch covers. Ramage & Ferguson, Leith
 * SS Kaponga (1925)
 * 1925
 * 1925–1932
 * Collier 280 ft x 44.3 ft x 18.9 ft, launched on 19 August 1925 by William Gray & Company, West Hartlepool for Union, powered by a 274 hp 3-cylinder (20.5, 33.5, 55 x 39in), triple expansion, aft engine, by Central Marine Engineering and a single screw, at up to 10 knot. She first reached Wellington on 21 January 1926, via Montreal and Newcastle. On 27 May 1932 she was wrecked on Greymouth bar when leaving for Auckland.
 * 1925–1932
 * Collier 280 ft x 44.3 ft x 18.9 ft, launched on 19 August 1925 by William Gray & Company, West Hartlepool for Union, powered by a 274 hp 3-cylinder (20.5, 33.5, 55 x 39in), triple expansion, aft engine, by Central Marine Engineering and a single screw, at up to 10 knot. She first reached Wellington on 21 January 1926, via Montreal and Newcastle. On 27 May 1932 she was wrecked on Greymouth bar when leaving for Auckland.
 * Collier 280 ft x 44.3 ft x 18.9 ft, launched on 19 August 1925 by William Gray & Company, West Hartlepool for Union, powered by a 274 hp 3-cylinder (20.5, 33.5, 55 x 39in), triple expansion, aft engine, by Central Marine Engineering and a single screw, at up to 10 knot. She first reached Wellington on 21 January 1926, via Montreal and Newcastle. On 27 May 1932 she was wrecked on Greymouth bar when leaving for Auckland.
 * SS Kaponga (1949)
 * 1949
 * 1955–1961
 * Freighter 320.2 ft x 46.2 ft x 23.2 ft, launched on 15 December 1948 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Dundee as Woodland for the Currie Line Ltd, Leith, powered by a 3-cylinder (19, 31, 56 x 36in), triple expansion, oil fired, 1249 hp engine, by J G Kinkaid & Co Ltd, Greenock and a single screw, at up to 11 knot. Union bought her in March 1955, renaming her Kaponga, to take paper pulp from Tauranga to Australia, until new ships arrived. In April 1958 she was laid up at Auckland, sold to Hang Fung Shipping & Trading Co, Hong Kong in 1961, renamed Nam Feng, to Leecho Steamship Co SA, Panama (Yong & Lee Timber Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong, managers) and renamed Empress of Victoria in 1963. On 10 August 1967, between Sandakan and Kaohsiung with a cargo of timber, she ran aground on Liu Ch'iu Hsu, south of Pescadores Islands, and became a total loss.
 * SS Karamu
 * 18/04/1912 	06/1912
 * Freighter 320.2 ft x 46.2 ft x 23.2 ft, launched on 15 December 1948 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Dundee as Woodland for the Currie Line Ltd, Leith, powered by a 3-cylinder (19, 31, 56 x 36in), triple expansion, oil fired, 1249 hp engine, by J G Kinkaid & Co Ltd, Greenock and a single screw, at up to 11 knot. Union bought her in March 1955, renaming her Kaponga, to take paper pulp from Tauranga to Australia, until new ships arrived. In April 1958 she was laid up at Auckland, sold to Hang Fung Shipping & Trading Co, Hong Kong in 1961, renamed Nam Feng, to Leecho Steamship Co SA, Panama (Yong & Lee Timber Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong, managers) and renamed Empress of Victoria in 1963. On 10 August 1967, between Sandakan and Kaohsiung with a cargo of timber, she ran aground on Liu Ch'iu Hsu, south of Pescadores Islands, and became a total loss.
 * SS Karamu
 * 18/04/1912 	06/1912
 * SS Karamu
 * 18/04/1912 	06/1912
 * 18/04/1912 	06/1912
 * 18/04/1912 	06/1912
 * 18/04/1912 	06/1912

934 grt / 453 nrt /	205.0 ft 	32.1 ft 	12.7 ft

T3cyl, (17, 45, 45 x 33") 102nhp, engine aft, 1 screw

Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand Ltd., Dunedin 	Dunedin

1921 GALE - 1922 KARAMU

1921 Canterbury Steam Shipping Co. Ltd., Lyttleton.

1922 Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand Ltd., Lyttelton.

1925 	Foundered 04/09/1925 in Kitchen Bay off South West Cape, on passage Strahan for Risdon, Tasmania with concentrates.
 * MV Karamu
 * 2/12/1952 	03/1953
 * MV Karamu
 * 2/12/1952 	03/1953
 * 2/12/1952 	03/1953
 * 2/12/1952 	03/1953
 * 2/12/1952 	03/1953

Refrigerated Cargo  	Steel Motor Vessel

Henry Robb 426

1988 grt / 956 nrt / 2091 dwt	265 ft 7 in 	41 ft 11 in 	16 ft 5 in

Engine builder	George Clark (1938) Ltd., Sunderland

Oil 2SA 5cyl (480 x 700mm), 1 screw

Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand Ltd., Wellington 	Wellington

4 February 1972 sold to Guan Guan Shipping Pte. Ltd, Singapore KING LUCK - 1979 TSIN YUEN

1984 Broken Up 09/10/1984

09/10/1984 arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking by Ging Ya Metal Enterprise Co. 1958-1975
 * SS Kartigi
 * 1925
 * 1925–1932
 * Collier 280 ft x 44.3 ft x 18.9 ft, launched on 22 May 1925 by William Gray & Company, for Union, powered by a 274 hp 3-cylinder (20.5, 33.5, 55 x 39in), triple expansion, aft engine, by Central Marine Engineering and a single screw, at up to 10 knot. 1955 Grosvenor Shipping Co. Ltd., London. She was one of 3 sister colliers (Kaponga, Kiwitea), fitted for coal handling, additional ballast tanks and corrugated steel hatch covers. In April 1955 she and Kartigi were both towed to Hong Kong by the tug Golden Cape and broken up. Assisted in the salvage of Greek flagged steamer Kotor which went ashore near North Cape on 29 June 1944.
 * MV Katea
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Collier 280 ft x 44.3 ft x 18.9 ft, launched on 22 May 1925 by William Gray & Company, for Union, powered by a 274 hp 3-cylinder (20.5, 33.5, 55 x 39in), triple expansion, aft engine, by Central Marine Engineering and a single screw, at up to 10 knot. 1955 Grosvenor Shipping Co. Ltd., London. She was one of 3 sister colliers (Kaponga, Kiwitea), fitted for coal handling, additional ballast tanks and corrugated steel hatch covers. In April 1955 she and Kartigi were both towed to Hong Kong by the tug Golden Cape and broken up. Assisted in the salvage of Greek flagged steamer Kotor which went ashore near North Cape on 29 June 1944.
 * MV Katea
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Katea
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

Yard number 661

Length 104.27m (342.1ft) loa; 99.06m (325.0ft) b/p

Breadth 15.54m (51.0ft)

Depth 7.92m (26.0ft)

Draught 6.827m (22.4ft)

6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine 3,000 bhp Single screw 12 knots

22.04.1958: Launched. 6.1958: Delivered as Katea for Union 28.07.1958: Arrived on her delivery voyage.

12.04.1975: Laid up at Auckland.

11.09.1975: Sold to Pac Trade Navigation Co, Monrovia (Madrigal & Co Inc, Manila, managers) and renamed Santa Ursula. 6.03.1982: Arrived at Kaohsiung for demolition. 1917-1928
 * SS Katoa
 * 1912
 * 1912–1933
 * Collier built by Osbourne, Graham & Co Ltd, Sunderland. Sold to Moller & Co, Shanghai (as Winifred Moller) in 1933, to Zui Kong Steamship Co Ltd, Shanghai (as Tsze Yung) in 1946, to Chinese Maritime Trust Ltd. in 1948 and broken up in Taiwan in 1958.
 * SS Kauri
 * 1905
 * 1912–1928
 * General cargo liner
 * SS Kauri
 * 1905
 * 1912–1928
 * General cargo liner
 * General cargo liner
 * General cargo liner

Builders Furness, Withy & Co, West Hartlepool

Length 99.09m (325.1ft)

Breadth 14.33m (47.0ft)

Depth 6.80m (22.3ft)

Triple-expansion steam engine by Richardsons, Westgarth & Co, Hartlepool 304 nhp Single screw 9 knots

7.01.1905: Launched. 2.1905: Completed as Harmony for J&C Harrison Ltd, London.

1912: Acquired by Union and renamed Kauri.23.06.1914: Stranded at Westport. 11.12.1914 a fire at Wellington. 23.06.1924: Damaged in the Tasman Sea. 5.08.1927 laid up at Lyttelton. 1928: Sold to Moller & Co, Shanghai, and renamed Minnie Moller. 1936: Sold to Hwah Sung Steamship Co, Shanghai, and renamed Hwah Foo. 1938 During the Sino-Japanese war, she was sunk as a blockship in the Yangtze River. Alexander 549
 * MV Kauri
 * 1936
 * 1936–1962
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 7 July 1936 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * 1936–1962
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 7 July 1936 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 7 July 1936 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

Length 88.27m (289.6ft)

Breadth 13.47m (44.2ft)

Depth 5.85m (19.2 ft)

Engines 4 cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine 391 nhp Single screw 11 knots

Completed 9.1936 for Union. 1962 sold to John Manners & Company, Hong Kong, and renamed Carolina for his Cronulla Shipping Ltd, Panama flag. 5.09.1964 sank at Hong Kong during typhoon Ruby, but was repaired. 1967: Transferred to Manner’s San Jeronimo Steamship Company, Panama, and renamed Miranda. 1968: Transferred to Luen Seng Navigation Compnay SA, Panama, and renamed Primal Prosperity, then in 1968 Golden Dragon. 1969: Sold to The Africa Shipping Company SA and renamed Gambali, then in 1977 Gautari. 26.05.1978: The Africa Shipping Company SA declared bankrupt and transferred to Talihai Shipping Company Ltd, Hong Kong, and renamed Talihai. 12.1978: Broken up near Bangkok.
 * SS Kawaroa
 * 1950
 * 1950–1972
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 18 January 1950 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * 1950–1972
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 18 January 1950 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 18 January 1950 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

Alexander 624

331.6 ft 	50.1 ft 	23.5 ft 	22.4 ft

1 - Screw. Oil engine. 2S.C.SA. 6Cyl. MNs482 10 knots.

1972 Karingo Shipping Co. Ltd. S.A., Panama Tong Soon

1978 San Diego Maritime Co. Ltd. S.A., Honduras Lydia

17/11/1978 arrived at Jurong for breaking.

The 4th of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Komata, Koromiko, Waimate) for trans Tasman trade, with 3 large hatches with MacGregor steel covers and double sets of union purchase geared powered by electric winches at each hatch. There was a 25 tons derrick at no 3 hatch. In 1960 she was the first to bring cargo to Deep Cove; earth moving machinery from Melbourne. Robb 399
 * MV Kawatiri
 * 1950
 * 1950–1972
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 30 June 1950 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 2SA 5-cylinder (340 x 570mm) diesel engine by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * 1950–1972
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 30 June 1950 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 2SA 5-cylinder (340 x 570mm) diesel engine by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 30 June 1950 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 2SA 5-cylinder (340 x 570mm) diesel engine by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

305 ft 4 in 	43 ft 6 in 	17 ft 6 in

1972 Lineng Enterprises S.A., Panama Kawati 1976 Syarikat Perkapalan Meladju Sdn. Bhd., Labuan 1979 Independent Airlines (Malaysia), Labuan Hati Senang 5/1987 broken up at Chittagong by Habib Steel Ltd.
 * SS Kiwitea
 * 1925
 * 1925–1955
 * Collier 280 ft x 44.3 ft x 18.9 ft, launched on 22 June 1925 by William Gray & Company, for Union, powered by a 1249 hp 3-cylinder (20.5, 33.5, 55 x 39in), triple expansion, aft engine, by Central Marine Engineering and a single screw. In 1955 she was sold to Grosvenor Shipping Co. Ltd., London. She was one of 3 sister colliers (Kaponga, Kartigi), fitted for coal handling, with additional ballast tanks and corrugated steel hatch covers. In April 1955 she and Kartigi were both towed to Hong Kong by the tug Golden Cape and broken up. Assisted in the salvage of Greek flagged steamer Kotor which went ashore near North Cape on 29 June 1944.
 * 1925–1955
 * Collier 280 ft x 44.3 ft x 18.9 ft, launched on 22 June 1925 by William Gray & Company, for Union, powered by a 1249 hp 3-cylinder (20.5, 33.5, 55 x 39in), triple expansion, aft engine, by Central Marine Engineering and a single screw. In 1955 she was sold to Grosvenor Shipping Co. Ltd., London. She was one of 3 sister colliers (Kaponga, Kartigi), fitted for coal handling, with additional ballast tanks and corrugated steel hatch covers. In April 1955 she and Kartigi were both towed to Hong Kong by the tug Golden Cape and broken up. Assisted in the salvage of Greek flagged steamer Kotor which went ashore near North Cape on 29 June 1944.
 * Collier 280 ft x 44.3 ft x 18.9 ft, launched on 22 June 1925 by William Gray & Company, for Union, powered by a 1249 hp 3-cylinder (20.5, 33.5, 55 x 39in), triple expansion, aft engine, by Central Marine Engineering and a single screw. In 1955 she was sold to Grosvenor Shipping Co. Ltd., London. She was one of 3 sister colliers (Kaponga, Kartigi), fitted for coal handling, with additional ballast tanks and corrugated steel hatch covers. In April 1955 she and Kartigi were both towed to Hong Kong by the tug Golden Cape and broken up. Assisted in the salvage of Greek flagged steamer Kotor which went ashore near North Cape on 29 June 1944.

9.06.1935: Stranded in the Grey River.

12.11.1941: Struck the wharf at Auckland.

27.06.1944: Lost her anchor off North Cape.

09.1950: Re-measured. Now 2,384 grt, 1,152 nrt.

27.08.1952: Withdrawn from service and placed on the disposal list.

1955: Sold with Kartigi to the Grosvenor Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong.

02.1956: Sold to breakers with her sister and scrapped.
 * MV Kokiri
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Kokiri
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

23/05/1951 	09/1951

305 ft 4 in 	43 ft 6 in 	17 ft 6 in

Oil 2SA 5cyl (340 x 570mm by British Polar), 1 screw

1968 E. K. Litonjua S.S. Co. Inc., Manila JUNIOR K.L.

5/10/1971 last reported from 13.00N - 112.46E on passage Tanjong Mani for Hong Kong with logs, posted missing.
 * MV Komata
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Komata
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

1947-1967

Yard number 613

Length 105.21m (345.2ft) loa; 101.19m (332.0ft) b/p

Breadth 15.30m (50.2ft)

Depth 7.28m (23.9ft)

Engines 6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine 594 nhp Single screw 12 knots

17.09.1946: Launched.

04.1947: Completed as Komata for Union

10.06.1949 collision with Broompark at Auckland.

1967: Sold to San Miguel Navigation Co SA, Panama (John Manners & Co Ltd, Hong Kong, managers) and renamed Antonia Regidor.

1967: Sold to Cheh An Navigation Co SA, Panama (New Taiwan Marine Transportation Co Ltd, Keelung, managers) and renamed Glory No 2.

1972: Sold to An Lee Navigation Co Pte Ltd, Singapore (Chip Seng & Co Pte Ltd, Singapore, managers) and renamed An Fu.

1977: Sold to Kai Fa Navigation Co SA, Panama, and renamed Ford.

29.12.1977: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up by Chih-E Steel Co.

The 1st of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko) for the trans Tasman service, as an upgrade of the pre-war KAURI and had steel hatch covers and glassed in winch control rooms. Served for 20 years with Union Company. Ashore briefly at Ohiro Bay near Wellington Harbour entrance in March 1965 in thick fog.
 * MV Konini
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Konini
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 June 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

15/02/1957 	05/1957

Cargo General 	Steel Motor Vessel

Robb 457

267 ft 3 in 	42 ft 0 in 	15 ft 11 in.

1957-1971

Length 81.56m (267.6ft) loa; 76.20m (250.0ft) b/p

Breadth 12.64m (41.5ft)

Depth 5.42m (17.8ft)

Draught 4.846m (15.9ft)

5-cylinder (480 x 700mm) 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) Ltd 1,500 bhp Single screw 11.5 knots

25.08.1971: Sold to Guan Guan Shipping (Pte) Ltd, Singapore, and renamed King Tower.

1976: Transferred to King Line Pte Ltd, Singapore (Guan Guan Shipping (Pte) Ltd, Singapore, managers).

21.01.1985: Sold to National Shipbreakers Pte Ltd, Singapore, and broken up in Jurong. 1949-1969
 * MV Konui
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 25 May 1948 by Miss New Zealand of 1948 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Konui
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 25 May 1948 by Miss New Zealand of 1948 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 25 May 1948 by Miss New Zealand of 1948 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 25 May 1948 by Miss New Zealand of 1948 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Collier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 25 May 1948 by Miss New Zealand of 1948 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

Yard number 362

Length 93.08m (305.4ft) loa; 88.54m (290.5ft) b/p

Breadth 13.10m (43.0ft)

Depth 5.97m (19.6ft)

Draught 5.334m (17.5ft)

2 x 5-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engines by British Polar 162 nhp Twin screw 9.75 knots

Cargo capacity 4,386 cubic metres (154,910 cubic feet)

6.1960: Broke a record at Greymouth with 2,926 tons of coal loaded in 7½ hours.

1969: Sold to Express Navigation (Pte) Ltd, Singapore (Unique Shipping & Trading Co Pte Ltd, Singapore, managers) and renamed Bonatrade.

1974: Transferred to Southern Glow Shipping (Pte) Ltd, Singapore.

1974: Sols to Tung Wo Shipping Co SA, Panama, and renamed Tung Lee.

1977: Sold to Syarikat Perkapalan Bersinar Sendirian Berhad, Kuala Lumpur (Kie Hock Shipping (1971) Pte Ltd, Singapore, managers) and renamed Berjaya.

1983: Sold to P T Perusahaan Pelayaran Nusantara Nagah Berlian, Indonesia.

27.07.1983: Sold to Golden Sea International Co Ltd, Bangkok and broken up. 345 ft 2 in 	51ft 4 in 	22 ft 4 in
 * MV Koraki
 * Pulp paper carrier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 12 June 1957 by Alexander Stephen for Union, powered by a 3000 hp, or 2410 hp 6-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel, driving a single screw, at up to 12 knot,
 * MV Koraki
 * Pulp paper carrier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 12 June 1957 by Alexander Stephen for Union, powered by a 3000 hp, or 2410 hp 6-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel, driving a single screw, at up to 12 knot,
 * Pulp paper carrier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 12 June 1957 by Alexander Stephen for Union, powered by a 3000 hp, or 2410 hp 6-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel, driving a single screw, at up to 12 knot,
 * Pulp paper carrier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 12 June 1957 by Alexander Stephen for Union, powered by a 3000 hp, or 2410 hp 6-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel, driving a single screw, at up to 12 knot,
 * Pulp paper carrier 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 12 June 1957 by Alexander Stephen for Union, powered by a 3000 hp, or 2410 hp 6-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel, driving a single screw, at up to 12 knot,

1957-1975

Breadth 15.54m (51.0ft)

Depth 7.92m (26.0ft)

Draught 6.827m (22.4ft)

Cargo capacity 7,450 cubic metres (263,090 cubic feet)

1.1975: Laid up at Auckland.

8.1975: Sold to Maldives Shipping Ltd, Male and renamed Maldive Ambassador.

1984: Sold to Northern Atolls Shipping Ltd, Male (Maldives National Ship Management Ltd, Male, managers) renamed Northern Sun. 25 August 1984 arrived at Karachi for breaking at Gadani.

Alexander 660
 * MV Koranui
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Koranui
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

1956-1975

Alexander 654

Length 105.27m (345.4ft) loa; 99.06m (325.0ft) b/p

Breadth 15.24m (50.0ft)

Depth 7.92m (26.0ft)

Draught 6.797m (22.3ft)

Engines 6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine 3,000 bhp Single screw 12.5 knots

3.10.1956: Launched. 11.1956: Delivered as Koranui to Union 12.12.1974: Laid up at Auckland. 10.09.1975: Sold to Maldives Shipping Ltd, Male, and renamed South Pacific. 1977: Transferred to Southern Navigation Corp SA, Panama (Maldives Shipping Ltd, Male, managers) and renamed Pride of Baghdad. 1984: Sold to Great Straits Navigation Co SA, Panama (Island Cargo Shipping Agency Sdn Bhd, Penang, managers) and renamed Kutub Star. 29.11.1984: Sold to Bangladesh shipbreakers and arrived Chittagong Roads for demolition. 1985: Broken up.
 * MV Koromiko
 * 1947
 * 1947–1967
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 22 July 1947 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * 1947–1967
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 22 July 1947 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 22 July 1947 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

Cargo General 	Steel Motor Vessel 2 Masts

Alexander 615

345.2 ft 	50.5 ft 	 	22 ft 4 in

1-screw, Sulzer Oil 2SA 6cy, 2410bhp, 11.5 knots

1967 San Jeronimo S.S. Co. S.A., Panama - John Manners & Co. Jose Regidor

1969 managers Jaguar Shipping Corporation Ltd. New Cronulla

1972 registered at Singapore

31 December 1974 stranded in 21.33.05N - 89.45E on passage Philippines-Chalna with cement, flooded and abandoned.

The second of the 5300 DW cargo vessels ordered after the war. Entered transtasman service in 1948. In 1952 converted to carry bulk wheat. collided with vehicle ferry Ewen W Alison at Auckland on 1 December 1951, repairs took about a month.
 * MV Kowhai
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Kowhai
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

1952-1973

Alexander 634

Length 105.21m (345.2ft) loa; 99.33m (325.9ft) b/p

Breadth 15.24m (50.0ft)

Depth 7.92m (26.0ft)

Draught 6.827m (22.4ft)

Engines 6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine 594 nhp 11.5 knots

23.04.1952: Launched.

09.1952: Completed as Kowhai for Union

1973: Sold to Cronulla Cia Nav SA, Panama (Jaguar Shipping Corp Ltd, Hong Kong, managers) and renamed New Bangkok. 1974: Transferred to Bangkok Maritime Inc, Panama (Jaguar Shipping Corp Ltd, Hong Kong, managers). 1975: Sold to Sam U Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong, and renamed Hualien. 1976: Sold to Kamsa Cia Nav SA, Panama (Ventouris Bros, Piraeus, managers) and renamed Kleoniko. 1977: Renamed Athinoula without a change in ownership. 17.06.1982: Laid up at Piraeus under arrest for non-payment of port dues. 19.03.1986: Sold to Greek shipbreakers and sailed from Piraeus for demolition at Laurium.
 * MV Kumalla
 * 1956
 * 1956–1973
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 August 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union, powered by a 1280 hp 8-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10 knot,
 * 1956–1973
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 August 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union, powered by a 1280 hp 8-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 8 August 1956 by Henry Robb at Leith for Union, powered by a 1280 hp 8-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10 knot,

Length 76.93m (252.4ft) loa; 71.62m (235.0ft) b/p

Breadth 13.71m (45.0ft)

Depth 4.63m (15.2ft)

Draught 4.267m (14.0ft)

Cargo capacity 2,716 cubic metres (95,915 cubic feet)

Employment Pyrites trade to Yarraville

11.1956: Delivered as Kumalla to Union. Her name means ‘Father’ in the Aboriginal language.

1973: Sold to Hethking Steamships Pty Ltd, Sydney (Hetherington, Kingsbury Pty Ltd, Sydney, managers) and renamed Cobargo. 1978: Sold to South Sea Freighters Ltd, Port Vila, (Wm Martin and K W Trueman) 1978: Sold to K W Trueman, Port Vila, and renamed Bismarck Sea. 1980: Ownership reverted to South Sea Freighters Ltd, Port Vila. 1982: Sold to Carthage Navigation Co SA, Panama (Clew Enterprises Pte Ltd, Singapore, managers) and renamed Avondale. 1982: Sold to Segment Holdings Ltd, Sydney (Hetherington, Kingsbury Pty Ltd, Sydney, managers). 30.10.1985: Sailed Tauranga for Taiwan via Ponape, Caroline Islands. 18.03.1986: Arrived at Kaohsiung for demolition by Chia Fu Steel Enterprises.

designed to carry pyrites from the shallow draft port of Strahan to Melbourne. Because English migrants manned the ship on its delivery voyage, Australian seamen boycotted her when she arrived in Melbourne and it was several months before she could start running.
 * MV Kurutai
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * MV Kurutai
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

26/02/1952 Cargo General 	Steel Motor Vessel

Alexander 632

3528 grt / 1982 nrt / 5189 dwt	331.0 ft 	50.0 ft 	23.5 ft

1-Screw. Oil engine.2S.C.SA. 6Cyl.

1972 Cronulla Cia. Nav. S.A., Panama 1972 NEW KEELUNG

1974 Cia. Nav. Keelung S.A., Panama

21/03/1978 arrived at Hong Kong for breaking by Sam Woo Engineering Company 14/05/1978 commenced breaking.

1952-1971

Length 105.21m (345.2ft) loa; 99.33m (325.9ft) b/p

Depth 7.92m (26.0ft)

Engines 6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine 594 nhp Single screw 11.5 knots.
 * SS Lady Bird
 * 1851
 * 1876–1881
 * 1851
 * 1876–1881

1871-75 Ladybird
Launched on 10 March 1851 by William Denny & Brothers Dumbarton, Iron Screw Steamer 3 Masts 143.7 ft x 21.3 ft  x 19 ft Engine by Caird & Company, Greenock 2cyl 34"34"x24" 70nhp 12kn, 1-screw for H. P. Maples, London. 16/04/1851

1853 James Cowie, Geelong - reg Geelong (for Launceston Steamship Co).

1855 J Crookes & Partners, Launceston - reg Launceston.

1856 Green & Cleveland, Launceston

1856 Stephen G Henty, Melbourne - reg Melbourne (1857)

1863 New Zealand Steam Nav Co, Wellington - reg Wellington (1864)

1870 J Dransfield & Co, Wellington

1872 New Zealand Steam Ship Co, Wellington

1876 Union

1881 Westport Coal Co

The Launceston Steamship Company ran her between Melbourne and Hobart, before she was taken to New Zealand.

1857 lengthened 323grt 219nrt, 151.2 x 22.2 x 12ft

1883 hulked

Despite being recorded as Ladybird in the Denny List, her registration was always Lady Bird. Built 1861 Tonnage 19 Laid up 1866-9 until repaired A 421 gross ton sailing schooner built in Dumbarton in 1851 which operated for the NZ Steam Shipping Co Ltd between 1871 and 1875 linking Onehunga with Taranaki, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, transhipping passengers and cargo at Wellington for Napier, Poverty Bay and Wanganui, and at Nelson for Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika. Taken over by Union Ladybird was the first ship to be scuttled at Turakirae Head, was an English Channel ferry, sold to Melbourne in 1853. Converted into a hulk at Wellington in 1887, she was used for target practice by HMS Challenger on 20 May 1905.
 * SS Maheno
 * 1905
 * 1905–1935
 * SS Maori
 * 1868
 * 1875–1902
 * Schooner rigged steamer with passenger accommodation for 20. Launched on 6 August 1868 by Blackwood & Gordon, Port Glasgow Steam compound C2cyl (27 - 20in) 60nhp 1-screw She was in the Union fleet 1875-84 and 1888-1902. Vessel sank at her moorings at Saluafata, Samoa. 1913 disposed of by scuttling.
 * SS Maori
 * 1868
 * 1875–1902
 * Schooner rigged steamer with passenger accommodation for 20. Launched on 6 August 1868 by Blackwood & Gordon, Port Glasgow Steam compound C2cyl (27 - 20in) 60nhp 1-screw She was in the Union fleet 1875-84 and 1888-1902. Vessel sank at her moorings at Saluafata, Samoa. 1913 disposed of by scuttling.
 * 1875–1902
 * Schooner rigged steamer with passenger accommodation for 20. Launched on 6 August 1868 by Blackwood & Gordon, Port Glasgow Steam compound C2cyl (27 - 20in) 60nhp 1-screw She was in the Union fleet 1875-84 and 1888-1902. Vessel sank at her moorings at Saluafata, Samoa. 1913 disposed of by scuttling.
 * Schooner rigged steamer with passenger accommodation for 20. Launched on 6 August 1868 by Blackwood & Gordon, Port Glasgow Steam compound C2cyl (27 - 20in) 60nhp 1-screw She was in the Union fleet 1875-84 and 1888-1902. Vessel sank at her moorings at Saluafata, Samoa. 1913 disposed of by scuttling.

174 grt / 118 nrt /	144.0 ft 	19.1 ft 	9.2 ft

1869 James Mills & others - mng Harbour Steamship Co, Otago - reg Dunedin NZ.

1875 Union

1884 Martin Kennedy (Brunner Coal Co), Greymouth NZ.

1888 Union

1902 George Dunnett, Auckland NZ - reg Auckland. By 1904 Henderson & Macfarlane, Auckland. A 1905 report said she already belonged to Captain E. F. Allen, of Samoa, but it wasn't until 1907 that she officially transferred to Samoa Shipping & Trading Co Ltd, Auckland, when Captain Orkney had 16 shares, with 48 held by shipbuilders. In 1913 she sank at her moorings in Saluafata Harbour, near Eva, and US aircraft bombed her in 1942, thinking she was a Japanese submarine. .
 * TSS Maori
 * 1906
 * 1907–1946
 * Steam turbine ship launched on 25 September 1907 William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for the Wellington-Lyttelton Night mail, 350' 6  	47' 2  	26' 0  	15' 10  a 220 ft long, 33.1 ft wide, 13.2 ft deep, steel steamer, with two 3-cylinder (13½, 20½, 31½ x 27in) engines of 108 hp, driving twin screw Three shaft Parsons compound turbine 2 DE, 2 SE return tube boilers 152 lbs Howden's. She sank the 299 ton Kintyre (1868), whilst on her time trials on the Clyde, when she reached 21 knot.
 * 1907–1946
 * Steam turbine ship launched on 25 September 1907 William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for the Wellington-Lyttelton Night mail, 350' 6  	47' 2  	26' 0  	15' 10  a 220 ft long, 33.1 ft wide, 13.2 ft deep, steel steamer, with two 3-cylinder (13½, 20½, 31½ x 27in) engines of 108 hp, driving twin screw Three shaft Parsons compound turbine 2 DE, 2 SE return tube boilers 152 lbs Howden's. She sank the 299 ton Kintyre (1868), whilst on her time trials on the Clyde, when she reached 21 knot.
 * Steam turbine ship launched on 25 September 1907 William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for the Wellington-Lyttelton Night mail, 350' 6  	47' 2  	26' 0  	15' 10  a 220 ft long, 33.1 ft wide, 13.2 ft deep, steel steamer, with two 3-cylinder (13½, 20½, 31½ x 27in) engines of 108 hp, driving twin screw Three shaft Parsons compound turbine 2 DE, 2 SE return tube boilers 152 lbs Howden's. She sank the 299 ton Kintyre (1868), whilst on her time trials on the Clyde, when she reached 21 knot.

1946 United Corp of China, Shanghai. renamed Hwa Lien. 1950 Chung Lien SS Co., Keelung. 6/01/1944 Laid up in Wellington. 1946-1950 Laid up in Keelung.

13/01/1951 Sunk in storm, raised during 05/1951, broken up and portion of hull converted to floating crane barge. Launched:	27/11/1952 by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd High Walker Completed:	10/1953 20/11/1953	Union for Wellington-Lyttelton route carrying 790 passengers
 * TEV Maori
 * 1952
 * 1953–1972
 * Passenger Cargo Ship
 * 1953–1972
 * Passenger Cargo Ship
 * Passenger Cargo Ship

8303grt, 3701nrt, 1450dwt, 439.2 x 63.2 x 25.7ft

2 steam turbines, driving 2 x electric motors, 15000shp by British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd Rugby, twin screws, 21knots

1974: Sold for a projected Hong Kong to Taiwan service Wiltopps (Asia) Ltd, Hong Kong

6/03/1974: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up 18/04/1974 commenced by Yung Tai Steel & Iron Co Ltd.

replaced Rangatira.

27.11.1952: Launched by HRH Princess Margaret.

1953: Her first trials were below design speed which was corrected by a change in propeller pitch.

10.10.1953: Left on her delivery voyage via the Panama Canal.

15.11.1953: Arrived at Wellington for the 11-hour Wellington/Lyttelton service.

27.11.1953: Made her first sailing.

25.12.1959: Following the grounding of Rangatira she picked up her Picton passengers and her normal sailing was only slightly late.

27.02.1962: When berthing stern-first at Lyttelton, she damaged the scow Motu.

29.04.1965: Left for Hong Kong to be converted by Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co into a roll-on/roll-off car ferry with stern doors for 90 vehicles and all the cabins on C deck removed. At the time, this was the largest conversion yet attempted. 16.11.1965: Returned to service. Now 7,498 grt.

27.03.1972: Replaced by Rangatira and laid up at Wellington.

9.1972: Replaced Rangatira when she had turbine problems.

16.10.1972: laid up. In total, she had made 6,023 Cook Strait crossings, covering 1069359 carrying 1,239,772 (or 1,220,464) passengers.

1974: Sold to Wiltopps (Asia) Ltd, Hong Kong, for a planned Hong Kong/Taiwan route but resold to Yung Tai Steel & Iron Co, Kaohsiung. 19.01.1974: Left Wellington. 6.03.1974: Arrived in tow of the tug Mariner (Luzon Stevedoring Corp) at Kaohsiung. 18.04.1974: Demolition commenced.
 * SS Marama
 * 1907
 * 1907–1937
 * SS Mararoa
 * Passenger/cargo liner
 * SS Mararoa
 * Passenger/cargo liner
 * SS Mararoa
 * Passenger/cargo liner
 * SS Mararoa
 * Passenger/cargo liner
 * Passenger/cargo liner
 * Passenger/cargo liner
 * Passenger/cargo liner

1917-1931

Gross tonnage* 2,598 grt

Length 97.57m (320.1ft)

Breadth 12.83m (42.1ft)

Depth 7.53m (24.7ft)

508 nhp Single screw 16 knots

Passenger capacity 150 first class, 120 second class Crew 74

Cargo capacity 1,839 cubic metres (64,950 cubic feet) with hydraulic handling gear

29.06.1885: Launched as Mararoa for Union at a cost of £73,475. She was the first triple expansion in New Zealand waters and Denny’s first 3-crank engine. 8.09.1885 finished,18.09.1885 cruised to Norway with guests. 22.09.1885: Entertained British shareholders on a day out down the Clyde. 23.09.1885: Left for London. 2.10.1885: Maiden voyage to New Zealand. 4.12.1885 on Auckland/Sydney/Honolulu/San Francisco service. She was the first triple expansion liner into San Francisco and the Marine Engineers Society presented her with three brass eagles which were carried on the engine tail rods for the remainder of her life. 9.1886 her final San Francisco sailing. 12.1886: She was replaced by Oceanic’s Zealandia and went on the transTasman service. 17.10.1894 fire at Port Chalmers. 1906: Transferred to the Lyttelton service when it became daily. 1914: Retired from the Lyttelton service when Wahine joined the route. 7.1915: Returned to the Lyttelton service when Wahine was requisitioned. 24.02.1917: Ran aground off Pencarrow Head. 7.05.1918 fire at Wellington. 11.1918: During the worldwide influenza epidemic, the Union was so short of crew that only Mararoa operated Wellington/Lyttelton. 1923: With Wahine and Maori back on the Lyttelton service Mararoa, now approaching 40, became the relief steamer. 14.06.1925: Sprung a leak during a voyage from Wellington to Lyttelton. 5.1927: Acted as relief steamer during Maori/Wahine annual overhauls. Made three round trips. 4.06.1927: When her hydraulics failed she was replaced at short notice by Manuka and never returned to service. Laid up at Wellington in reserve. 16.02.1931: After the hull was stripped, she was scuttled in Palliser Bay.
 * SS Makura
 * 1908
 * 1908–1937
 * Arrived 8 April 1937 at Shanghai for breaking up
 * SS Manapouri
 * 1882
 * 1882–1915
 * First to have electric lights Sunk 1945.
 * TSS Maunganui
 * 1911
 * 1911–1957
 * Sold 1948 as SS Cyrenia; arrived 1957 at Savona for breaking up
 * SS Monowai
 * 1890
 * 1890–1926
 * 3,433
 * Launched 11 December 1889 and completed 4 April 1890 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for Union. Monowai was a steel, single screw, 2 masted steamer, 330 ft x 42.2 ft x 34 ft, with a 3-cylinder, 330nhp engine, driving her at up to 13 knot. In 1926 she was stripped to a hulk at Port Chalmers and sold to Gisborne Harbour Board, who scuttled her as a breakwater on 16 December 1926.
 * SS Monowai
 * 1925
 * 1925–1960
 * Ex-SS Razmak (1925–1930); sold 1960 in Hong Kong for breaking up
 * SS Ohau
 * 1885
 * 1885–1899
 * She and sister ship, Taupo, were built by William Denny & Brothers. The Ohau arrived on 14 January 1885 and Taupo on 10 March 1885. Ohau sank whilst carrying timber and coal. She was supposed foundered in a heavy gale. Last seen off Cape Campbell on 12 May 1899. Some wreckage was found near Castlepoint. Lost with all 22 crew. An inquiry into the loss dismissed claims that the ship was too low in the water. A council-published heritage trail says locals still find coal on the shore near Cape Campbell, likely from the Ohau.
 * SS Penguin
 * 1864
 * 1879–1909
 * Sunk 12 February 1909 off Cape Terawhiti; 75 deaths
 * SS Phoebe
 * 1851
 * 1876–1878
 * First survey made in Sydney Phoebe 650 tons and 120hp, she operated a monthly service between Onehunga and Bluff, via New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. The voyage was slated to commence on the 24th of each month, reaching Bluff on the 5th of the following month, and commencing the northbound voyage next day, to arrive at Onehunga on the 17th of the month.
 * Ex-SS Razmak (1925–1930); sold 1960 in Hong Kong for breaking up
 * SS Ohau
 * 1885
 * 1885–1899
 * She and sister ship, Taupo, were built by William Denny & Brothers. The Ohau arrived on 14 January 1885 and Taupo on 10 March 1885. Ohau sank whilst carrying timber and coal. She was supposed foundered in a heavy gale. Last seen off Cape Campbell on 12 May 1899. Some wreckage was found near Castlepoint. Lost with all 22 crew. An inquiry into the loss dismissed claims that the ship was too low in the water. A council-published heritage trail says locals still find coal on the shore near Cape Campbell, likely from the Ohau.
 * SS Penguin
 * 1864
 * 1879–1909
 * Sunk 12 February 1909 off Cape Terawhiti; 75 deaths
 * SS Phoebe
 * 1851
 * 1876–1878
 * First survey made in Sydney Phoebe 650 tons and 120hp, she operated a monthly service between Onehunga and Bluff, via New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. The voyage was slated to commence on the 24th of each month, reaching Bluff on the 5th of the following month, and commencing the northbound voyage next day, to arrive at Onehunga on the 17th of the month.
 * 1879–1909
 * Sunk 12 February 1909 off Cape Terawhiti; 75 deaths
 * SS Phoebe
 * 1851
 * 1876–1878
 * First survey made in Sydney Phoebe 650 tons and 120hp, she operated a monthly service between Onehunga and Bluff, via New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. The voyage was slated to commence on the 24th of each month, reaching Bluff on the 5th of the following month, and commencing the northbound voyage next day, to arrive at Onehunga on the 17th of the month.
 * 1851
 * 1876–1878
 * First survey made in Sydney Phoebe 650 tons and 120hp, she operated a monthly service between Onehunga and Bluff, via New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. The voyage was slated to commence on the 24th of each month, reaching Bluff on the 5th of the following month, and commencing the northbound voyage next day, to arrive at Onehunga on the 17th of the month.
 * First survey made in Sydney Phoebe 650 tons and 120hp, she operated a monthly service between Onehunga and Bluff, via New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. The voyage was slated to commence on the 24th of each month, reaching Bluff on the 5th of the following month, and commencing the northbound voyage next day, to arrive at Onehunga on the 17th of the month.

Phoebe, an iron screw steamer of 397 tons, 120 horse power, 5 bulk heads, built in Dumbarton in 1851, formerly on the Cape of Good Hope mail service, and 1863 from Bermuda.

launched 2 August 1851 completed 1 September 1851 by Alexander Denny, Albert Yard, Dumbarton, for Patrick Brenan & Co, Liverpool, trading as Preston & Co. Iron, 3 Masts, 585 grt / 397 nrt, later 613g 417n. 172 ft 8 in x 26 ft x 15 ft 6 in, 2-cylinder jet-condensing engine by Tulloch & Denny, Dumbarton.

1856 P Brennan, Waterford, 1857 Union Steamship Co, Southampton, 1861 Zachariah Pearson, London, 1862 Intercolonial Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Ltd, London, 1864 Panama, New Zealand & Australia Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, London, 1869 Thomas Henderson (Circular Saw Line), Auckland, 1869 John Martin (New Zealand Steam Shipping Co), Wellington, 1876 Union, 1878 J & A Brown, Newcastle NSW, 1901 Einerson & Jorgensen, Sydney, 1901 hulked, 1904 Broken up at Sydney. 1903 New Engine and Boiler T3cy. (16, 26 & 43 -30in) by Kawasaki Dockyard. Kobe.
 * TEV Rangatira
 * 1930
 * 1931–1965
 * TEV Rangatira
 * 1971
 * 1972–1976
 * SS Ringarooma
 * 1875
 * 1878–1901
 * An iron, single screw, 2-masted steamer launched on 19 April 1875 by Thomas Wingate for McMeckan, Blackwood & Co, Melbourne 17/09/1875, 245.1 ft long, 30.1 ft wide, 14.2 ft deep, steel steamer, with two 2-cylinder (40 & 88 - 40in) engines of 300 hp,
 * 1971
 * 1972–1976
 * SS Ringarooma
 * 1875
 * 1878–1901
 * An iron, single screw, 2-masted steamer launched on 19 April 1875 by Thomas Wingate for McMeckan, Blackwood & Co, Melbourne 17/09/1875, 245.1 ft long, 30.1 ft wide, 14.2 ft deep, steel steamer, with two 2-cylinder (40 & 88 - 40in) engines of 300 hp,
 * SS Ringarooma
 * 1875
 * 1878–1901
 * An iron, single screw, 2-masted steamer launched on 19 April 1875 by Thomas Wingate for McMeckan, Blackwood & Co, Melbourne 17/09/1875, 245.1 ft long, 30.1 ft wide, 14.2 ft deep, steel steamer, with two 2-cylinder (40 & 88 - 40in) engines of 300 hp,
 * An iron, single screw, 2-masted steamer launched on 19 April 1875 by Thomas Wingate for McMeckan, Blackwood & Co, Melbourne 17/09/1875, 245.1 ft long, 30.1 ft wide, 14.2 ft deep, steel steamer, with two 2-cylinder (40 & 88 - 40in) engines of 300 hp,

1891 SAMOA - 1903 KEIHO MARU later shown as GEIHO MARU

1878 Union

1901 G. Kunst, Samoa and renamed SAMOA

1903 T Hashimoto, Nagasaki and renamed GEIHO MARU

1912 I Hizume, Tarumi

1914 Hokuyo Kisen KK, Tarumi

Scrapped in Japan 1925, but also reported foundered in December 1913.
 * SS Rotoiti
 * 1898
 * 1898–1912
 * Rotoiti was built for Union's Onehunga-New Plymouth service, as a 220 ft long, 33.1 ft wide, 13.2 ft deep, steel steamer, with two 3-cylinder (13½, 20½, 31½ x 27in) engines of 108 hp, driving twin screws. In 1912 she was sold to Northern Steamship and renamed Manaia. On 10 June 1926 she was wrecked on Slipper Island (Whakahau), without loss of life.
 * SS Rotomahana
 * 1879
 * 1879–1921
 * The name was used by at least two other ships of the era. The first mild steel ship in the Union fleet. Built by William Denny & Brothers. Scrapped in 1926.
 * SS Rotorua
 * 6/09/1876 William Denny 925 grt / 576 nrt /	226.0 ft 	27.2 ft 	20.4 ft C.2-cyl. (34” & 60” x 39”) 187nhp. 1000 IHP. Cargo  	Iron Screw Steamer  for Union
 * 1879
 * 1879–1921
 * The name was used by at least two other ships of the era. The first mild steel ship in the Union fleet. Built by William Denny & Brothers. Scrapped in 1926.
 * SS Rotorua
 * 6/09/1876 William Denny 925 grt / 576 nrt /	226.0 ft 	27.2 ft 	20.4 ft C.2-cyl. (34” & 60” x 39”) 187nhp. 1000 IHP. Cargo  	Iron Screw Steamer  for Union
 * SS Rotorua
 * 6/09/1876 William Denny 925 grt / 576 nrt /	226.0 ft 	27.2 ft 	20.4 ft C.2-cyl. (34” & 60” x 39”) 187nhp. 1000 IHP. Cargo  	Iron Screw Steamer  for Union
 * 6/09/1876 William Denny 925 grt / 576 nrt /	226.0 ft 	27.2 ft 	20.4 ft C.2-cyl. (34” & 60” x 39”) 187nhp. 1000 IHP. Cargo  	Iron Screw Steamer  for Union
 * 6/09/1876 William Denny 925 grt / 576 nrt /	226.0 ft 	27.2 ft 	20.4 ft C.2-cyl. (34” & 60” x 39”) 187nhp. 1000 IHP. Cargo  	Iron Screw Steamer  for Union
 * 6/09/1876 William Denny 925 grt / 576 nrt /	226.0 ft 	27.2 ft 	20.4 ft C.2-cyl. (34” & 60” x 39”) 187nhp. 1000 IHP. Cargo  	Iron Screw Steamer  for Union
 * 6/09/1876 William Denny 925 grt / 576 nrt /	226.0 ft 	27.2 ft 	20.4 ft C.2-cyl. (34” & 60” x 39”) 187nhp. 1000 IHP. Cargo  	Iron Screw Steamer  for Union

1903 Koe Guan & Company, Penang

1917 Rotorua Steamship Co., Ltd., (W. J. Carroll), Hong Kong.

1918 T. W. Bowern, Shanghai[reg Hong Kong 1917].

1922 San Peh S. N. Co., Ltd., Shanghai and renamed SHINLEE.

1932 Tong Kong S. N. Co., Ltd., Shanghai and renamed TONG KONG.

1937 	Broken Up. William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton	Leven Yard 	263
 * SS Samson
 * 1853
 * 1872–1878
 * 181
 * 150 ft long, 17.6 ft wide x 8.3 ft deep 70 hp. In 1872 she was registered in Dunedin by J Mills and other Union shareholders. launched 13 December 1853 at the Clydeholm Yard, left Greenock on 4 May 1854, 145 grt, 120 ft x 17.2 ft, with a 2-cylinder (30"x36") oscillating engine by Thomas Wingate & Co., Glasgow for Australasian Steam Navigation Co, Sydney, 1861 lengthened, 176grt, 1866 Gippsland Steam Navigation Co, Melbourne, 1871 Charles Clark, Auckland, 1871 John S Macfarlane,  Auckland, 1872 Union 181grt, 1878 E Jones & W L Newman, Wellington, 1878 West Wanganui Coal Co Ltd, Wellington. Wrecked 23 July 1881 on South Beach, Waitara River, refloated but holed on the wreck of ps Paterson and became total loss.
 * SS Southern Cross
 * 1873
 * 1881–1906
 * Launched 5 November 1873 by J T Eltringham (at Stone Quay, South Shields) for Watts Bros, Napier, a schooner rigged, iron, single screw, steamer, 135.2 ft x 23.7 ft x 9 ft, with a 2-cylinder (18.5 & 36 x 24in), 50 hp engine by Pattison & Atkinson, Newcastle driving her at up to 8.5 knot. In 1878 she was sold to Auckland Steam Ship Co Ltd and in 1881 to Union for £8,500. In 1897, to comply with local subsidy law, Union sent a staff member, Fred Cramond, to be their agent in Papeete and the ship was renamed Croix De Sud. On return in 1901 she was hulked, her machinery being put into the newly launched Gael in 1904. On 24 April 1906 Duchess towed her to be scuttled in Cook Strait.
 * RMS Tahiti
 * 1904
 * 1904–1930
 * Ex-RMS Port Kingston (1904–1911); sunk 12 August 1930 off Rarotonga; no death
 * SS Talune
 * 1890
 * 1891–1925
 * 2,087
 * Launched 19 April 1890 at Leith and sold to Union in 1891, Talune was a steel, single screw, 2 masted steamer, 280 ft x 38.2 ft x 13.5 ft, with a 3-cylinder, 259nhp engine. In 1923 she was cleaned, but, in May 1925, was sold for dismantling by Todd & Borlase at Dunedin and on 22 January 1926 was sunk as part of a breakwater at Waikokopu.
 * SS Taranaki
 * 1865
 * 1869–1878
 * A 2-masted, iron, screw steamer launched on 16 October 1865 by Blackwood & Gordon, Castle Yard, Port Glasgow for NZSN 415 grt / 298 nrt 1-screw London 22/11/1865, 1871 New Zealand Steam Shipping Co, Wellington. 1876 Union. 29 November 1878 wrecked in fog on Karewa Island, where her boiler remains. The 75 passengers landed on the island. She had previously sunk on Boat Harbour Rock (now called Taranaki Rock), at the entrance to Tory Channel / Kura Te Au, on 19 August 1868, but had been taken over by Union and raised and refitted in September 1869. The Court of Inquiry found that the captain should have taken depth soundings and charged him the court costs, but didn't suspend him. However, as the captain was popular for introducing regular shipping calls at Tauranga he was given a presentation of appreciation a few weeks later. The channel between the island and Matakana is about 11 fathom deep. She linked Onehunga with New Plymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. For 6 months she ran a Manukau to Bluff monthly Government mail service from June 1866 for NZSN.
 * SS Tararua
 * 1864
 * 1864–1881
 * Sunk 29 April 1881 off Waipapa Point; 131 deaths
 * SS Taroona
 * SS Taupo
 * 1875
 * 1875–1881
 * 720
 * Launched 20 March 1875 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for Union. Taupo, a sister ship of Hawea, was a single screw, 2 masted steamer, 215.8 ft x 27.3 ft x 14.1 ft, with a 2-cylinder engine. On 1 February 1879 she ran aground at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour, but was refloated on the 2 March 1881. She was wrecked on 29 April 1881 off Mayor Island after seams opened, while under tow to Auckland.
 * SS Te Anau
 * 1879
 * 1880–1924
 * 1,652
 * Launched 3 November 1879 and completed on 15 December 1879 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for Union, Te Anau was a steel, single screw, steamer, 270 ft x 34.2 ft x 22.5 ft, with a 2-cylinder, 200hp engine. In June 1924 she was sold to Todd & Borlase, Dunedin, partly dismantled at Port Chalmers and towed to Whanganui to be scuttled as a breakwater on 23 August 1924.
 * Union_Steam_Ship_Company's_Te_Anau.jpg
 * SS Tekapo
 * 1881
 * 1884–1899
 * Cargo General 	Steel Screw Steamer  Built as Cape Clear by Robert Steele & Co., Greenock for Alexander P Lyle (Abram Lyle & Sons), Greenock 8/11/1881. Renamed Tekapo in 1884. 30/09/1881 291.5 ft 	38.1 ft 	26.2 ft,270nhp 2-cyl. (35” & 70” x 48”) 11kn, 1-screw, 1884 John Darling, Glasgow, 8/1884 James Mills (Union), 16/11/1881 Greenock to Cardiff, to load coal for Port Said and Java, 26/11/1881 struck by hurricane off Ilfracombe, decks swept, boats lost, engine-room leaking and 2 crew injured; put back to Cardiff 28/11, sailed 2/12, 4/1882 chartered to Donald Currie's Castle Mail Packet Co for Cape Town and Algoa Bay, 9/1882 lost 2 propeller blades (Samarang for Malta), repaired Singapore, 25/8/1883 sailed Plymouth with 372 emigrants for Tasmania, 26/10/1883 arrived Hobart, after breaking a piston and almost going aground, 1884 converted to passenger-cargo vessel by William Denny & Brothers with accommodation for 82 saloon and 51 steerage passengers, 17/12/1884 Greenock with about 500 migrants, 23/2/1885 arrived Otago, 1885 New Zealand-India service, 1889 accommodation added for 50 extra passengers, 1890s New Zealand-Australia services, Abram Lyle & Co's first steamer, ran ashore 16/05/1899 in a dense fog on the south side of Maroubra Bay, Sydney - Port Kembla to take bunkers, due to negligence. Total loss. 23/5/1899 wreck bought by owners from underwriters for £380 with a view to possible refloating, 1/6/1899 broke in two in storm, 3/6/1899 sold to Mr Mountney, but scrapped in situ.
 * StateLibQld_1_187543_Tekapo_(ship).jpg
 * SS Tarawera
 * 1882
 * 1882–1927
 * 30/09/1882 	23/11/1882 Union 6/02/1883
 * SS Taupo
 * 1875
 * 1875–1881
 * 720
 * Launched 20 March 1875 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for Union. Taupo, a sister ship of Hawea, was a single screw, 2 masted steamer, 215.8 ft x 27.3 ft x 14.1 ft, with a 2-cylinder engine. On 1 February 1879 she ran aground at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour, but was refloated on the 2 March 1881. She was wrecked on 29 April 1881 off Mayor Island after seams opened, while under tow to Auckland.
 * SS Te Anau
 * 1879
 * 1880–1924
 * 1,652
 * Launched 3 November 1879 and completed on 15 December 1879 by William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton for Union, Te Anau was a steel, single screw, steamer, 270 ft x 34.2 ft x 22.5 ft, with a 2-cylinder, 200hp engine. In June 1924 she was sold to Todd & Borlase, Dunedin, partly dismantled at Port Chalmers and towed to Whanganui to be scuttled as a breakwater on 23 August 1924.
 * Union_Steam_Ship_Company's_Te_Anau.jpg
 * SS Tekapo
 * 1881
 * 1884–1899
 * Cargo General 	Steel Screw Steamer  Built as Cape Clear by Robert Steele & Co., Greenock for Alexander P Lyle (Abram Lyle & Sons), Greenock 8/11/1881. Renamed Tekapo in 1884. 30/09/1881 291.5 ft 	38.1 ft 	26.2 ft,270nhp 2-cyl. (35” & 70” x 48”) 11kn, 1-screw, 1884 John Darling, Glasgow, 8/1884 James Mills (Union), 16/11/1881 Greenock to Cardiff, to load coal for Port Said and Java, 26/11/1881 struck by hurricane off Ilfracombe, decks swept, boats lost, engine-room leaking and 2 crew injured; put back to Cardiff 28/11, sailed 2/12, 4/1882 chartered to Donald Currie's Castle Mail Packet Co for Cape Town and Algoa Bay, 9/1882 lost 2 propeller blades (Samarang for Malta), repaired Singapore, 25/8/1883 sailed Plymouth with 372 emigrants for Tasmania, 26/10/1883 arrived Hobart, after breaking a piston and almost going aground, 1884 converted to passenger-cargo vessel by William Denny & Brothers with accommodation for 82 saloon and 51 steerage passengers, 17/12/1884 Greenock with about 500 migrants, 23/2/1885 arrived Otago, 1885 New Zealand-India service, 1889 accommodation added for 50 extra passengers, 1890s New Zealand-Australia services, Abram Lyle & Co's first steamer, ran ashore 16/05/1899 in a dense fog on the south side of Maroubra Bay, Sydney - Port Kembla to take bunkers, due to negligence. Total loss. 23/5/1899 wreck bought by owners from underwriters for £380 with a view to possible refloating, 1/6/1899 broke in two in storm, 3/6/1899 sold to Mr Mountney, but scrapped in situ.
 * StateLibQld_1_187543_Tekapo_(ship).jpg
 * SS Tarawera
 * 1882
 * 1882–1927
 * 30/09/1882 	23/11/1882 Union 6/02/1883
 * 1884–1899
 * Cargo General 	Steel Screw Steamer  Built as Cape Clear by Robert Steele & Co., Greenock for Alexander P Lyle (Abram Lyle & Sons), Greenock 8/11/1881. Renamed Tekapo in 1884. 30/09/1881 291.5 ft 	38.1 ft 	26.2 ft,270nhp 2-cyl. (35” & 70” x 48”) 11kn, 1-screw, 1884 John Darling, Glasgow, 8/1884 James Mills (Union), 16/11/1881 Greenock to Cardiff, to load coal for Port Said and Java, 26/11/1881 struck by hurricane off Ilfracombe, decks swept, boats lost, engine-room leaking and 2 crew injured; put back to Cardiff 28/11, sailed 2/12, 4/1882 chartered to Donald Currie's Castle Mail Packet Co for Cape Town and Algoa Bay, 9/1882 lost 2 propeller blades (Samarang for Malta), repaired Singapore, 25/8/1883 sailed Plymouth with 372 emigrants for Tasmania, 26/10/1883 arrived Hobart, after breaking a piston and almost going aground, 1884 converted to passenger-cargo vessel by William Denny & Brothers with accommodation for 82 saloon and 51 steerage passengers, 17/12/1884 Greenock with about 500 migrants, 23/2/1885 arrived Otago, 1885 New Zealand-India service, 1889 accommodation added for 50 extra passengers, 1890s New Zealand-Australia services, Abram Lyle & Co's first steamer, ran ashore 16/05/1899 in a dense fog on the south side of Maroubra Bay, Sydney - Port Kembla to take bunkers, due to negligence. Total loss. 23/5/1899 wreck bought by owners from underwriters for £380 with a view to possible refloating, 1/6/1899 broke in two in storm, 3/6/1899 sold to Mr Mountney, but scrapped in situ.
 * StateLibQld_1_187543_Tekapo_(ship).jpg
 * SS Tarawera
 * 1882
 * 1882–1927
 * 30/09/1882 	23/11/1882 Union 6/02/1883
 * 1882–1927
 * 30/09/1882 	23/11/1882 Union 6/02/1883
 * 30/09/1882 	23/11/1882 Union 6/02/1883

285 ft x 36.2 ft x 22.6 ft,

C2cyl (38 & 68 x 43)in. 253nhp, 12kn.

23.07.1921 laid up at Port Chalmers. 19.12.1927 sold, stripped by W. Borlase, Dunedin, and the hulk sold to Rosshavet Whaling Co, Sandefjord. 1927 towed to Paterson's Inlet, Stewart Island for use as a store ship for the Norwegian whaling fleet. 21/08/1933 towed to Paterson Inlet / Whaka a Te Wera and grounded to form a breakwater for small boats, which was still there in 1950.
 * SS Terawhiti
 * Launched 16 April 1907, 120.2 ft x 24.1 ft x 11.8 ft, and completed on 15 December 1879 by Ramage & Ferguson for Union, Te Anau was a steel, single screw, steamer with a 2-cylinder, 200hp engine
 * SS Terawhiti
 * Launched 16 April 1907, 120.2 ft x 24.1 ft x 11.8 ft, and completed on 15 December 1879 by Ramage & Ferguson for Union, Te Anau was a steel, single screw, steamer with a 2-cylinder, 200hp engine
 * Launched 16 April 1907, 120.2 ft x 24.1 ft x 11.8 ft, and completed on 15 December 1879 by Ramage & Ferguson for Union, Te Anau was a steel, single screw, steamer with a 2-cylinder, 200hp engine
 * Launched 16 April 1907, 120.2 ft x 24.1 ft x 11.8 ft, and completed on 15 December 1879 by Ramage & Ferguson for Union, Te Anau was a steel, single screw, steamer with a 2-cylinder, 200hp engine
 * Launched 16 April 1907, 120.2 ft x 24.1 ft x 11.8 ft, and completed on 15 December 1879 by Ramage & Ferguson for Union, Te Anau was a steel, single screw, steamer with a 2-cylinder, 200hp engine

Tug Towing Steel Screw Steamer

260 grt

T3-cylinder (16, 26, 42 x 27in), 99nhp, 1-screw

Union 16/07/1907

1947 Australian Steamships Pty. Ltd. - Howard Smith, Melbourne

1914 260grt 102nrt; 1925 236grt 91nrt

30/9/1950 sank after a collision with CITY OF KHARTOUM in Hobson's Bay, Melbourne 1951 raised and broken up.
 * SS Tofua
 * 1908
 * 09/12/1907 	01/1908 Passenger / Cargo  	Steel Screw Steamer by William Denny & Bros for Union 1/06/1908 350.3 ft 	48.2 ft 	20.5 ft 	23.7 ft 2 Screws. 2xT3cy. (22½, 36½ & 59 x 36in) 418nhp. 1914 Registered London until 1934, when she was broken up.
 * MV Tofua
 * 1951
 * 22/05/1951 Passenger / Cargo  	Steel Motor Vessel 24/10/1951 by William Denny & Bros (the 42nd and final Union ship by Denny) for Union's Pacific Islands fruit services 390.5 ft, 54.9 ft, 26.5ft, 21.5 ft Oil 2SA 2 x 7cyl (600 x 1040mm) Sulzer 7 SD 60 type, 6,800 bhp 2 screws 14.5 knots (service); 18.19 knots (trials)
 * 09/12/1907 	01/1908 Passenger / Cargo  	Steel Screw Steamer by William Denny & Bros for Union 1/06/1908 350.3 ft 	48.2 ft 	20.5 ft 	23.7 ft 2 Screws. 2xT3cy. (22½, 36½ & 59 x 36in) 418nhp. 1914 Registered London until 1934, when she was broken up.
 * MV Tofua
 * 1951
 * 22/05/1951 Passenger / Cargo  	Steel Motor Vessel 24/10/1951 by William Denny & Bros (the 42nd and final Union ship by Denny) for Union's Pacific Islands fruit services 390.5 ft, 54.9 ft, 26.5ft, 21.5 ft Oil 2SA 2 x 7cyl (600 x 1040mm) Sulzer 7 SD 60 type, 6,800 bhp 2 screws 14.5 knots (service); 18.19 knots (trials)
 * 1951
 * 22/05/1951 Passenger / Cargo  	Steel Motor Vessel 24/10/1951 by William Denny & Bros (the 42nd and final Union ship by Denny) for Union's Pacific Islands fruit services 390.5 ft, 54.9 ft, 26.5ft, 21.5 ft Oil 2SA 2 x 7cyl (600 x 1040mm) Sulzer 7 SD 60 type, 6,800 bhp 2 screws 14.5 knots (service); 18.19 knots (trials)
 * 22/05/1951 Passenger / Cargo  	Steel Motor Vessel 24/10/1951 by William Denny & Bros (the 42nd and final Union ship by Denny) for Union's Pacific Islands fruit services 390.5 ft, 54.9 ft, 26.5ft, 21.5 ft Oil 2SA 2 x 7cyl (600 x 1040mm) Sulzer 7 SD 60 type, 6,800 bhp 2 screws 14.5 knots (service); 18.19 knots (trials)
 * 22/05/1951 Passenger / Cargo  	Steel Motor Vessel 24/10/1951 by William Denny & Bros (the 42nd and final Union ship by Denny) for Union's Pacific Islands fruit services 390.5 ft, 54.9 ft, 26.5ft, 21.5 ft Oil 2SA 2 x 7cyl (600 x 1040mm) Sulzer 7 SD 60 type, 6,800 bhp 2 screws 14.5 knots (service); 18.19 knots (trials)

Length 119.02m (390.5ft) 73 first class, 200 deck passengers, crew 72

21.12.1951: Maiden voyage Auckland/Suva/Nukualofa/Vavau/Pago Pago/Apia/Suva.

12.1952: She carried a record 32,269 cases of bananas to Auckland. 1972: She was the sole ship on the route when Taveuni was withdrawn. 1973: Replaced by Union South Pacific and laid up. 1973: Sold to Khymer Shipping Co SA, Panama (Cheung Ming & Co, Hong Kong, managers) and renamed Tack Tai. 19.07.1975: Sold for demolition at Shanghai. or 27 July 1974.
 * StateLibQld_1_173303_Tofua_(ship).jpg
 * MV Union South Pacific
 * 1972
 * 1972–1978
 * Owned by Sea Containers Ltd, London
 * Owned by Sea Containers Ltd, London
 * Owned by Sea Containers Ltd, London

Tarros class ship had a stern ramp and her own gantry crane. It had capacity for 77 ISO containers and used on Pacific island trade on a 14 day service from Auckland to Suva, Pago Pago, Apia and Nukualofa. Chartered for 5 years and returned to owners in 1978. General cargo ship
 * TSS Wahine
 * 1912
 * 1913–1951
 * Ran aground on the Masela Island Reef off Cape Palsu in the Arafura Sea
 * TEV Wahine
 * 1966
 * 1966–1968
 * Sunk 10 April 1968 after hitting Barrett Reef during an extra-tropical cyclone; 53 deaths.
 * SS Waihemo
 * 1903
 * 1914–1918
 * Cargo steamer, built by Northumberland Shipbuilding as Canada Cape, sunk by a mine in March 1918
 * SS Waihemo
 * 1919
 * Cargo Ship Steel launched 9/10/1919 by Northumberland Shipbuilding, Howdon as War Bastion for The Shipping Controller. Completed 12/1919 for Union 399.5 x 53.0 x 32.8ft, T3cyl (27, 44 & 73 x 48ins), 517nhp by North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend 1 x Screw 1934 Theofano Maritime Co Ltd (NG Livanos), Chios; renamed Evinos, 1937 Livanos Maritime Co Ltd, Chios, 1950 Cia Maritima Internacional, Panama; renamed Rio, 1951 Matsuoka Kisen KK, Ashiya; renamed Shokyu Maru, 1957 Nippon Suisan KK, Tokyo, 1958 broken up at Osaka by Taiyo Kaiho KK.
 * StateLibQld_1_173443_Waihemo_(ship).jpg
 * SS Waihora
 * 1882
 * 1882–1903
 * SS Waihora
 * 1907
 * 1907–1927
 * SS Waikare
 * 1897
 * 1897–1910
 * 18/02/1897 Cargo General Steel Screw Steamer William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton 310.1 ft x 41.1 ft x 21.5 ft, 306nhp, T3cyl (26½, 42, 66½ x 48in), 1 screw Union 29/07/1897 Sank on 4 January 1910 after being beached following striking an uncharted rock on the previous day in Dusky Sound.
 * StateLibQld_1_170403_Waikare_(ship).jpg
 * MV Waikare
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * SS Waihora
 * 1882
 * 1882–1903
 * SS Waihora
 * 1907
 * 1907–1927
 * SS Waikare
 * 1897
 * 1897–1910
 * 18/02/1897 Cargo General Steel Screw Steamer William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton 310.1 ft x 41.1 ft x 21.5 ft, 306nhp, T3cyl (26½, 42, 66½ x 48in), 1 screw Union 29/07/1897 Sank on 4 January 1910 after being beached following striking an uncharted rock on the previous day in Dusky Sound.
 * StateLibQld_1_170403_Waikare_(ship).jpg
 * MV Waikare
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * SS Waikare
 * 1897
 * 1897–1910
 * 18/02/1897 Cargo General Steel Screw Steamer William Denny & Bros, Dumbarton 310.1 ft x 41.1 ft x 21.5 ft, 306nhp, T3cyl (26½, 42, 66½ x 48in), 1 screw Union 29/07/1897 Sank on 4 January 1910 after being beached following striking an uncharted rock on the previous day in Dusky Sound.
 * StateLibQld_1_170403_Waikare_(ship).jpg
 * MV Waikare
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * StateLibQld_1_170403_Waikare_(ship).jpg
 * MV Waikare
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,
 * Freighter 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, launched on 17 July 1958 by Alexander Stephen for Union's east coast routes, powered by a 1500 hp 5-cylinder 2 SCSA Sulzer diesel engine by George Clark & NEM (Sunderland) and a single screw, at up to 11.5 knot,

1958-1971

Yard number 665

Length 105.19m (345.1ft) loa; 99.06m (325.0ft) b/p

Breadth 15.24m (50.0ft)

Depth 7.92m (26.0ft)

Draught 6.827m (22.4ft)

6-cylinder 2 SCSA diesel engine 3,000 bhp Single screw 12 knots

Cargo capacity 6,112 cubic metres (215,850 cubic feet) 564 cubic metres (19,940 cubic feet) insulated

Trans-Tasman service, 9.1958: Delivered as Waikare for Union 12.1958: Arrived in New Zealand for service. 1965: Replaced Waimea in the South Island/Melbourne service. 1975: Sold to Maldives Shipping Ltd, Male, and renamed Maldive Sailor. 19.06.1977 collision with the tanker Japan Daisy off Cape Comorin. 20.06.1977 she was abandoned sinking in position 08°24’N-76°4 2’E on a passage Karachi to Colombo.
 * SS Waikawa
 * 1944
 * 1946–1959
 * General cargo liner built by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd, Vancouve Length 133.95m (439.5ft) loa; 129.38m (424.5ft) b/p Breadth 17.43m (57.2ft) Depth 10.63m (34.9ft), 628 nhp, Triple-expansion engine by Dominion Engineering Works Montreal Single screw 11.05.1944 delivered as Parkdale Park to the Park Steamship Company. 16.04.1946: Taken over by Union and allocated to the Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd, Montreal for Vancouver-San Francisco-New Zealand-Sydney-Melbourne service, though owned by Canadian Union Line Ltd, Vancouver. She was renamed Waikawa. 8.12.1958: Laid up at Vancouver. 1959: Sold to Marine Development & Supply Co SA, Panama and registered to Fulda Marine Corporation, Panama (Marine Industry Corp Ltd, managers) and renamed Fulda. 1968: Sold to World Marine Transportation Corp, Panama. 10.05.1969: Sold to Korean shipbreakers and arrived at Pusan for demolition.
 * StateLibQld_1_200327_Waikawa_(ship).jpg
 * SS Waikouaiti
 * 1914
 * Built in Germany as Irmgard. Ran aground in fog on 28 November 1939 on Dog Island, while en route Sydney to Lyttelton.
 * Waikouaiti_(ship,_1914)_-_SLV_H91.325-49.jpg
 * MV Waimate
 * Freighter launched on 8 February 1951 as Kurutai, the 5th of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko), 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, by Henry Robb for Union, powered by a 1500 hp, or 3040 hp, 8-cylinder (340 x 570mm) 2 SA diesel by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot,
 * Built in Germany as Irmgard. Ran aground in fog on 28 November 1939 on Dog Island, while en route Sydney to Lyttelton.
 * Waikouaiti_(ship,_1914)_-_SLV_H91.325-49.jpg
 * MV Waimate
 * Freighter launched on 8 February 1951 as Kurutai, the 5th of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko), 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, by Henry Robb for Union, powered by a 1500 hp, or 3040 hp, 8-cylinder (340 x 570mm) 2 SA diesel by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot,
 * MV Waimate
 * Freighter launched on 8 February 1951 as Kurutai, the 5th of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko), 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, by Henry Robb for Union, powered by a 1500 hp, or 3040 hp, 8-cylinder (340 x 570mm) 2 SA diesel by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot,
 * Freighter launched on 8 February 1951 as Kurutai, the 5th of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko), 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, by Henry Robb for Union, powered by a 1500 hp, or 3040 hp, 8-cylinder (340 x 570mm) 2 SA diesel by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot,
 * Freighter launched on 8 February 1951 as Kurutai, the 5th of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko), 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, by Henry Robb for Union, powered by a 1500 hp, or 3040 hp, 8-cylinder (340 x 570mm) 2 SA diesel by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot,
 * Freighter launched on 8 February 1951 as Kurutai, the 5th of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko), 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, by Henry Robb for Union, powered by a 1500 hp, or 3040 hp, 8-cylinder (340 x 570mm) 2 SA diesel by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot,
 * Freighter launched on 8 February 1951 as Kurutai, the 5th of 5 similar ships (Kaitoke, Kawaroa, Komata, Koromiko), 267.6 ft x 41.5 ft x 17.8 ft, by Henry Robb for Union, powered by a 1500 hp, or 3040 hp, 8-cylinder (340 x 570mm) 2 SA diesel by British Polar and a single screw, at up to 10.5 knot,

3506 grt / 1953 nrt / 4989 dwt	345 ft 8 in 	50 ft 5 in 	22 ft 4 in

Oil 2SA 8cyl, 1 screw

1972 Eastern Shipping Lines Inc., Manila EASTERN PLANET

1977 Skyluck S.S. Co. S.A., Panama SKYLUCK

Arrived at Hong Kong and anchored with 2,800 Vietnamese refugees (mainly Chinese). These deck cargo passengers paid for the journey and their exit was condoned by the authorities who were glad to see them go. The ship had left Singapore as Skyluck but called at Vietnam as Kylu (with the S and CK painted out). 600, with local relatives, disembarked in the Philippines. She arrived at Hong Kong as Skyluck again. Here 224 were landed. The rest remained on board. 29.06.1979: The anchor chains were cut and the ship drift ashore on Lamma Island. 2,000 were landed and ended up in the Hong Kong reception camps where many remained since they refused to return to their legal place of residence in Vietnam. The ship was refloated. 2.08.1979: Driven ashore by typhoon Hope and finally broken up where she lay. 1979 	Broken Up 29/06/1979 beached at Lamma Island, Hong Kong for breaking which commenced 05/1980.

Robb 398 Cargo General 	Steel Motor Vessel
 * SS Wainui
 * 1886
 * 1887–1927
 * 684
 * Launched 2 September 1886 and completed the next month by Murray Bros, Dumbarton, for Union. Wainui was a steel, single screw, steamer, 196 ft x 28.2 ft x 14.7 ft, with a 2-cylinder, 95 hp engine, built by Muir & Houston Ltd, Glasgow. From 1906 to 1908 she ran the first Wellington- Picton ferries. From 1924 she ran between Auckland and Gisborne, until being laid up in June 1927, after the passenger service was ended and she was replaced by Waimea. On 14 October 1929 Borlase & McKay, after stripping her at Auckland, scuttled her, as part of a breakwater at Whangaparāoa, for Mr Shakespear.
 * SS Waipiata
 * 1926
 * 1926-1968
 * 2826 GT
 * General cargo ship, 1926–68 by Napier & Miller Ltd, Glasgow for Union Auckland / east coast / Dunedin service 96.19m (315.6ft) 13.74m (45.1ft) 6.94m (22.8ft) 417 nhp, Triple-expansion engine by John G Kincaid & Co Ltd, Greenock, twin screw, 14 knots
 * StateLibQld_1_169663_Waipiata_(ship).jpg
 * SS Waipori
 * 1901
 * 1901-1928
 * 1,976 GT
 * Later renamed Tung Lee in 1937. Scuttled in Yangtse River at Zhenjiang in 1937 as blockship by Chinese Government during Japanese attacks.
 * SS Wairarapa
 * 1882
 * 1882–1894
 * Sunk 29 October 1894 off Great Barrier Island; 140 deaths
 * MV Wairimu
 * 1948-19
 * Type C1-B ship* built for the US Maritime Commission as Cape Alava. Bought by the Union Company in 1948 and renamed Wairimu. Bought by Tung Lee in 1966 and renamed Ta Tung. photos 1 2
 * SS Wairuna
 * 1904
 * 1905-1917
 * Steel cargo ship launched 5 November 1903 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co as Lady Strathcona for W Petersen & Co, Newcastle, but sold 15 January 1904 before delivery in May to Transport Canadien, Antwerp, 360.0 x 47.5 x 26.7ft T3cyl (25, 41 & 68 x 48ins), 403nhp by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd single screw 10 knots. 22 September 1904 Bucknall Steamship Lines, registered at London and renamed Matoppo, renamed Wairuna when Union bought her in London in July 1905 for trade with Fiji and delivered via Fremantle and Sydney. Captured on 2 June 1917 by the German raider Wolf* near Raoul Island, between Auckland and San Francisco, carrying meat, copra & coal. Scuttled with explosives on 17 June 1917. photo photo when captured
 * SS Wairuna
 * 1913
 * 1919-1945
 * Built 1914 as Schneefels. Renamed Gibraltar, then Polestar, then Wairuna. Scuttled off Ireland in 1945.
 * SS Waitaki
 * 1954
 * 1964–1970
 * 6/01/1954 	20/05/1954 as Whakatane by Alexander Stephen for New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., London
 * SS Wairuna
 * 1904
 * 1905-1917
 * Steel cargo ship launched 5 November 1903 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co as Lady Strathcona for W Petersen & Co, Newcastle, but sold 15 January 1904 before delivery in May to Transport Canadien, Antwerp, 360.0 x 47.5 x 26.7ft T3cyl (25, 41 & 68 x 48ins), 403nhp by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd single screw 10 knots. 22 September 1904 Bucknall Steamship Lines, registered at London and renamed Matoppo, renamed Wairuna when Union bought her in London in July 1905 for trade with Fiji and delivered via Fremantle and Sydney. Captured on 2 June 1917 by the German raider Wolf* near Raoul Island, between Auckland and San Francisco, carrying meat, copra & coal. Scuttled with explosives on 17 June 1917. photo photo when captured
 * SS Wairuna
 * 1913
 * 1919-1945
 * Built 1914 as Schneefels. Renamed Gibraltar, then Polestar, then Wairuna. Scuttled off Ireland in 1945.
 * SS Waitaki
 * 1954
 * 1964–1970
 * 6/01/1954 	20/05/1954 as Whakatane by Alexander Stephen for New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., London
 * Built 1914 as Schneefels. Renamed Gibraltar, then Polestar, then Wairuna. Scuttled off Ireland in 1945.
 * SS Waitaki
 * 1954
 * 1964–1970
 * 6/01/1954 	20/05/1954 as Whakatane by Alexander Stephen for New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., London
 * 1954
 * 1964–1970
 * 6/01/1954 	20/05/1954 as Whakatane by Alexander Stephen for New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., London
 * 6/01/1954 	20/05/1954 as Whakatane by Alexander Stephen for New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd., London

471.7 ft 	62.9 ft 	30 ft 6 in

Doxford 6 cylinder opposed piston oil engine, 7200bhp, driving single screw, 15.5 knots

1964 Union renamed her Waitaki

1970 Cia. Maritima Ta Teh S.A., Panama SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE

1972 Wan Lung Navigation Co. S.A., Panama 1973 WAN YU

1977 Truthful Shipping Co. S.A., Panama TRUTHFUL

Broken Up 11/01/1979 at Kaohsiung by the An Sung Iron & Steel Co. Alexander 640 Single screw steam 10 knots
 * SS Waitemata
 * 1908
 * 1908–1918
 * Sunk 14 July 1918 in the Mediterranean
 * SS Waitemata
 * 1919
 * 1919–1932
 * Launched as War Rampart 4 March 1919 by Northumberland Shipbuilding for the Shipping Controller. After sea trials, Union took her over from 23 May 1919 and renamed her Waitemata, 400 ft x 53 ft x 32.8 ft, with a 483 hp, or 619 hp triple-expansion (27, 45 & 75 x 54ins) engine by North East Marine Engine Works, driving a single screw at up to 11 or 12 knot. She was used for trade in the Pacific and to Australia, until she was laid up in Hobson Bay on 25 August 1930 at Auckland, due to lack of trade. In November 1932 she was sold to William Crosby & Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne, and was to be renamed Willandra. However, she was repaired by Mason Brothers in Auckland, sold to Yamashita Shipping Company to ship scrap iron to Japan in February 1933 and renamed Yuki Maru. On 16 June 1944 she was sunk by USS Bream off Morotai Island, in the Sumba Strait.
 * SS Waitemata
 * 1946
 * 1946–1967
 * Burrard Dry Dock Co Vancouver launched for Royal Navy as Selsey Bill but bought by Union and completed to their design including accommodation for 16 passengers. Used on trans Pacific run. In 1961 in heavy fog off San Francisco collided with Hoegh Cape. In 1967 Union withdrew from Pacific services.
 * Sunk 14 July 1918 in the Mediterranean
 * SS Waitemata
 * 1919
 * 1919–1932
 * Launched as War Rampart 4 March 1919 by Northumberland Shipbuilding for the Shipping Controller. After sea trials, Union took her over from 23 May 1919 and renamed her Waitemata, 400 ft x 53 ft x 32.8 ft, with a 483 hp, or 619 hp triple-expansion (27, 45 & 75 x 54ins) engine by North East Marine Engine Works, driving a single screw at up to 11 or 12 knot. She was used for trade in the Pacific and to Australia, until she was laid up in Hobson Bay on 25 August 1930 at Auckland, due to lack of trade. In November 1932 she was sold to William Crosby & Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne, and was to be renamed Willandra. However, she was repaired by Mason Brothers in Auckland, sold to Yamashita Shipping Company to ship scrap iron to Japan in February 1933 and renamed Yuki Maru. On 16 June 1944 she was sunk by USS Bream off Morotai Island, in the Sumba Strait.
 * SS Waitemata
 * 1946
 * 1946–1967
 * Burrard Dry Dock Co Vancouver launched for Royal Navy as Selsey Bill but bought by Union and completed to their design including accommodation for 16 passengers. Used on trans Pacific run. In 1961 in heavy fog off San Francisco collided with Hoegh Cape. In 1967 Union withdrew from Pacific services.
 * SS Waitemata
 * 1946
 * 1946–1967
 * Burrard Dry Dock Co Vancouver launched for Royal Navy as Selsey Bill but bought by Union and completed to their design including accommodation for 16 passengers. Used on trans Pacific run. In 1961 in heavy fog off San Francisco collided with Hoegh Cape. In 1967 Union withdrew from Pacific services.
 * 1946–1967
 * Burrard Dry Dock Co Vancouver launched for Royal Navy as Selsey Bill but bought by Union and completed to their design including accommodation for 16 passengers. Used on trans Pacific run. In 1961 in heavy fog off San Francisco collided with Hoegh Cape. In 1967 Union withdrew from Pacific services.
 * Burrard Dry Dock Co Vancouver launched for Royal Navy as Selsey Bill but bought by Union and completed to their design including accommodation for 16 passengers. Used on trans Pacific run. In 1961 in heavy fog off San Francisco collided with Hoegh Cape. In 1967 Union withdrew from Pacific services.

1967-73 Hong Kong owners AMELIA

1973 Taiwan shipbreakers. photo Length 129.41m (424.6ft) b/p Breadth 17.43m (57.2ft) Depth 10.63m (34.9ft)
 * SS Waitomo
 * 1944
 * 1946–1963
 * Built as a cargo liner by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd, Vancouver, delivered on 20 April 1944 to the Canadian Government for Pacific coast service and managed by Park Steamship Company as Sunnyside Park, 9 March 1946 taken over by Union, allocated to Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd, Montreal, though owned by Canadian Union Line Ltd, Vancouver, renamed Waitomo, crewed by Canadian seamen and New Zealand/Australian officers.
 * 1946–1963
 * Built as a cargo liner by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd, Vancouver, delivered on 20 April 1944 to the Canadian Government for Pacific coast service and managed by Park Steamship Company as Sunnyside Park, 9 March 1946 taken over by Union, allocated to Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd, Montreal, though owned by Canadian Union Line Ltd, Vancouver, renamed Waitomo, crewed by Canadian seamen and New Zealand/Australian officers.
 * Built as a cargo liner by West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd, Vancouver, delivered on 20 April 1944 to the Canadian Government for Pacific coast service and managed by Park Steamship Company as Sunnyside Park, 9 March 1946 taken over by Union, allocated to Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd, Montreal, though owned by Canadian Union Line Ltd, Vancouver, renamed Waitomo, crewed by Canadian seamen and New Zealand/Australian officers.

2,500 ihp triple-expansion engine by Canadian Allis-Chalmers, Montreal, driving a single screw 11 knots 16.10.1960: Ran aground on Seaward Reef, in the approaches to Apia, Samoa towed off by Tofua on the 20th 1961: Ownership passed to Union 29.12.1962: Sold to the Blue Shark Steamship Co SA, Panama 1963 and renamed Blue Shark. 4.02.1967: Sold to Taiwan shipbreakers and arrived at Kaohsiung for demolition.
 * SS Wanaka
 * 1876
 * 1876–1891
 * 4/07/1876 by Thomas Wingate for John Darling, Glasgow
 * 1876–1891
 * 4/07/1876 by Thomas Wingate for John Darling, Glasgow
 * 4/07/1876 by Thomas Wingate for John Darling, Glasgow

Cargo  	Iron Screw Steamer 2 Masts

174.8 ft 	23.2 ft 	11.4 ft

C2cyl (26 & 52 x 30in), 120nhp, 1 screw

1877 Union

wrecked 2 April 1891 on Puketapu Reef, near Bell Block, on a Manukau-New Plymouth voyage.
 * MV Wanaka
 * 1937
 * 1937–1965
 * 3/12/1937 	23/02/1938 Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd., Govan	Linthouse 	559 for Union. Sailed on 26/02/1938 via Panama Canal, for New South Wales-Tasmania trade. In 1942 the Australian Government took her over as an airforce supply ship, with a 4 inch gun forward and a 12 pound gun aft plus 20mm anti-aircraft guns on the bridge, manned by Union officers, Australian seamen, RAN gunners and RAAF medical attendants, wireless operators and stewards. On 19 February 1942 she was at Darwin during the first Japanese air raid, but was only hit by bomb splinters. On 19 March 1942 in Fairfax Harbour. Port Moresby, she left the wharf just prior to bombing. On 15 December 1943 a 130mph hurricane blew her on her side on Eden Reef, off Port Stewart. 10 crew were lost, but she returned to Sydney for repairs and resumed supplies until the end of the war when she was returned to Union.
 * 1937–1965
 * 3/12/1937 	23/02/1938 Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd., Govan	Linthouse 	559 for Union. Sailed on 26/02/1938 via Panama Canal, for New South Wales-Tasmania trade. In 1942 the Australian Government took her over as an airforce supply ship, with a 4 inch gun forward and a 12 pound gun aft plus 20mm anti-aircraft guns on the bridge, manned by Union officers, Australian seamen, RAN gunners and RAAF medical attendants, wireless operators and stewards. On 19 February 1942 she was at Darwin during the first Japanese air raid, but was only hit by bomb splinters. On 19 March 1942 in Fairfax Harbour. Port Moresby, she left the wharf just prior to bombing. On 15 December 1943 a 130mph hurricane blew her on her side on Eden Reef, off Port Stewart. 10 crew were lost, but she returned to Sydney for repairs and resumed supplies until the end of the war when she was returned to Union.
 * 3/12/1937 	23/02/1938 Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd., Govan	Linthouse 	559 for Union. Sailed on 26/02/1938 via Panama Canal, for New South Wales-Tasmania trade. In 1942 the Australian Government took her over as an airforce supply ship, with a 4 inch gun forward and a 12 pound gun aft plus 20mm anti-aircraft guns on the bridge, manned by Union officers, Australian seamen, RAN gunners and RAAF medical attendants, wireless operators and stewards. On 19 February 1942 she was at Darwin during the first Japanese air raid, but was only hit by bomb splinters. On 19 March 1942 in Fairfax Harbour. Port Moresby, she left the wharf just prior to bombing. On 15 December 1943 a 130mph hurricane blew her on her side on Eden Reef, off Port Stewart. 10 crew were lost, but she returned to Sydney for repairs and resumed supplies until the end of the war when she was returned to Union.

Cargo General 	Steel

277.6 ft 	45.2 ft 	18.3 ft

Oil engine. 2SC Sa 6Cyl. 583NHP. Type6SD60 by Sulzer Brothers Ltd., Winterthur. Single screw, 14knots.

1965 Letsena Navigation Inc., Monrovia - G. T. Bacalakis, New York PATER ELIAS

1967 Nansei Kensetsu G.K., Naha TAINAN MARU

Broken Up 10/11/1968 Breaking commenced at Osaka.
 * SS Warrimoo
 * 1901
 * 1901–1914
 * SS Wellington
 * 1863
 * 1864–1881
 * 429
 * Launched 24 October 1863 by Blackwood & Gordon, Port Glasgow, for New Zealand Steam Navigation Co, Wellington and transferred to Union in 1871. Wellington was a 100-passenger, iron, single screw, steamer, 185.5 ft x 24.6 ft x 13.2 ft, with a 2-cylinder, 90 hp engine, which arrived on 3 June 1864. In 1881 she was sold to Northern Steamship, initially serving Tauranga-Auckland. She ran daily to Whangārei in 1900, but was laid up about 1905, after being used on the New Plymouth-Onehunga route. 1909 G. T. Niccol converted her to a hulk at Auckland. 1913 scuttled as a breakwater at Moehau, or at Whangārei.
 * SS Whangape
 * 1900
 * 1900–1928
 * Sister ship to SS Mont-Blanc (1899)
 * SS Willochra
 * 1913
 * 1913–1914
 * Union chartered her from Adelaide Steamship in April 1913, just after she had arrived in Sydney from her builders, William Beardmore, to replace Warrimoo on the Dunedin-Lyttelton-Wellington-Sydney route. In September 1913 she was put on the San Francisco service, until converted to a troopship in late 1914.
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 * SS Whangape
 * 1900
 * 1900–1928
 * Sister ship to SS Mont-Blanc (1899)
 * SS Willochra
 * 1913
 * 1913–1914
 * Union chartered her from Adelaide Steamship in April 1913, just after she had arrived in Sydney from her builders, William Beardmore, to replace Warrimoo on the Dunedin-Lyttelton-Wellington-Sydney route. In September 1913 she was put on the San Francisco service, until converted to a troopship in late 1914.
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 * Sister ship to SS Mont-Blanc (1899)
 * SS Willochra
 * 1913
 * 1913–1914
 * Union chartered her from Adelaide Steamship in April 1913, just after she had arrived in Sydney from her builders, William Beardmore, to replace Warrimoo on the Dunedin-Lyttelton-Wellington-Sydney route. In September 1913 she was put on the San Francisco service, until converted to a troopship in late 1914.
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 * 1913–1914
 * Union chartered her from Adelaide Steamship in April 1913, just after she had arrived in Sydney from her builders, William Beardmore, to replace Warrimoo on the Dunedin-Lyttelton-Wellington-Sydney route. In September 1913 she was put on the San Francisco service, until converted to a troopship in late 1914.
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