Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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Vickers
Armstrong Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
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Yard Number:
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Date of Build:
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1928
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Vessel Name:
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Rangitiki
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger
/ Cargo ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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1928
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Launched by:
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Maiden Voyage:
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1928
London to Auckland via the Panama Canal
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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Final Voyage:
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Fate:
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1962
Scrapped in Valencia,
Spain. |
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Flag:
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British
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Port of Registry:
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London, England, UK
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Original Owners / Operators:
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New
Zealand Shipping Company, London
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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552
ft
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Breadth:
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70 ft
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Draft:
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34.1
ft
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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Power:
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Two two-stroke single acting 5cyl Brown
Sulzer 5S90 diesels driving twin screws
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Propulsion:
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two
screws
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Maximum Speed:
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Service Speed:
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15
knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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100
first class, 86 second class and 410 third class passengers and 270 crew
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