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The FleetsNew Zealand Shipping Company
Formed in London 1873. Fitted ships with refrigerated capacity for NZ
meat in 1881. 1910 NZSCo together with Shaw,
Savill and White Star Line took control of the Canadian-Australasian
Line (James Huddart) and recommenced
services between New Zealand - Australia and Canada. 1912 NZSCo took
over Federal SN Co but they continued
to trade under their own name and colours.
1916 P&O Line took over NZSCo but the company continued to operate as before.
1936 the Montreal - Australian New Zealand Line (MANZ Line) formed in conjunction
with Ellerman & Bucknall and the Port
Line. This service closed in 1971. In 1973
ownership of all ships was transferred to P&O
Line and the existence of NZSCo
as a seperate company ceased.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
Routes:
- 1873-1883 Sailing ships sailed to NZ non stop via the Cape of Good Hope and home via
Cape Horn.
- 1883-1885 London - Plymouth (passengers) - Tenerife (coal) - Cape Town (coal) - Hobart
(coal) - Auckland - Wellington - Montevideo (coal) - Rio de Janeiro (coal) -
Tenerife(coal) - Plymouth (disembark passengers) - London.
- 1885 New Zealand ports became Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton, Port Chalmers.
- 1915 Panama Canal route commenced London - Tenerife - Panama - New Zealand.
- 1920-1932 Southampton replaced Plymouth for passengers. Thereafter London only.
- 1925-1929 Curacao (oil) replaced Tenerife (coal) for bunkers. Occasional sailings from
Liverpool.
- 1929 calls introduced at Suva and Kingston, Jamaica.
- 1928-1929 Brief service between New Zealand - Australia - Panama - US / Canada east
coast ports.
- 1936-1940 MANZ Line service between Montreal - Halifax - Saint John NB - Panama -
Australia - NZ (US east coast ports on northbound leg only)
- 1945-1971 MANZ Line service - Vera Cruz, Bermuda and Kingston, Jamaica added as
required.
- 1954-1968 Passenger service served London - Madeira - Panama - Pitcairn - Papeete - NZ
- Papeete - Panama - Kingston - Port Everglades - Bermuda - London.
Funnel:
Pale cream yellow
Fleet: |
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Sail |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Dorette |
1868 |
1873 purchased from R. Godeffroy,
Hamburg, 1874 renamed Waimea (1), 1896 sold to Norway. |
848 |
| Dunfillan |
1863 |
1873 purchased from Wm Ross & Co,
London, 1874 renamed Mataura (1), 1895 sold to Norway renamed Alida. |
898 |
| Hindustan |
1863 |
1873 purchased from British & Eastern
Shipping Co, 1874 renamed Waitara, 1883 sunk in collision with Hurunui in
English Channel; loss of 20 lives. |
883 |
| Hurunui (1) |
1875 |
1883 sank Waitara,
1895 sold to Russia renamed Hermes. |
1,054 |
| Mataura (1) |
|
see Dunfillan. |
|
| Opawa (1) |
1876 |
1897 sold to Norway renamed Aquila. |
1,131 |
| Orari (1) |
1875 |
1892 sold to J. C. Page. |
1,054 |
| Otaki (1) |
1875 |
1892 sold to Germany renamed Dr.Siegert. |
1,053 |
| Pareora (1) |
|
see White Eagle. |
|
| Piako (1) |
1876 |
1892 sold to Germany. |
1,136 |
| Rakaia (1) |
1873 |
1893 sold to Germany renamed Marie. |
1,057 |
| Rangitiki (1) |
|
see Scimitar. |
|
| Scimitar |
1863 |
1873 purchased from J. Welch & Co,
1874 renamed Rangitiki (1), 1899 sold to Norway renamed Dalston. |
1,182 |
| Turakina (1) |
1868 |
ex- City of Perth, 1883 purchased from City
Line renamed Turakina, 1899 sold to Norway renamed Elida. |
1,247 |
| Waikato (1) |
1874 |
1898 sold to Germany renamed J.C.Pfluger. |
1,053 |
| Waimate (1) |
1874 |
1895 sold to Russia renamed Valkyrian. |
1,156 |
| Waimea (1) |
|
see Dorette. |
|
| Waipa |
1875 |
1894 sold to Norway renamed Munter. |
1,057 |
| Wairoa |
1875 |
1895 sold to Norway renamed Winnipeg. |
1,057 |
| Waitangi |
1874 |
1899 sold to Norway renamed Agda. |
1,161 |
| Waitara |
|
see Hindustan. |
|
| Wanganui (1) |
1877 |
1889 sold to Shaw, Savill & Albion renamed
Blenheim. |
1,136 |
| White Eagle |
1855 |
1877 purchased from Stephen & MacFarlane,
Glasgow, 1878 renamed Pareora (1), 1887 sold to J.Livingston. |
879 |
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Steam |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Aorangi |
1883 |
1896-1898 chartered to James Huddart's Canadian
- Australasian Line, 1910 sold to Union
SS Co of New Zealand. |
4,163 |
| Ardenvohr |
1931 |
1937 purchased from Trinder, Anderson & Co.,
1937 renamed Kaimata Canada - NZ service, 1954 transferred to Avenue Shipping
renamed Antrim. |
5,237 |
| Falls of Orchy |
1907 |
1914 purchased from Falls Line, Glasgow, 1915 sold to C.S.Swan
renamed Canastota. |
4,904 |
| Haparangi |
1947 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1971 transferred to P&O. |
11,281 |
| Hauraki |
1947 |
ex- Norfolk, 1953 transferred from Federal
Line renamed Hauraki, 1973 transferred to P&O. |
11,272 |
| Hinakura |
1948 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1973 transferred to P&O. |
11,272 |
| Hororata (1) |
1914 |
1939 transferred to British
India SN Co, renamed Waroonga. |
9,178 |
| Hororata (2) |
1942 |
1966 transferred to Federal
Line ownership, |
12,090 |
| Hurunui (2) |
1911 |
1918 torpedoed and sunk in English Channel; loss of one
life. |
8,901 |
| Hurunui (3) |
1920 |
1940 torpedoed and sunk west of Cape Wrath; loss of two
lives. |
9,243 |
| Hurunui (4) |
1948 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1971 transferred to P&O. |
11,276 |
| Kaikoura (1) |
1884 |
1900 sold to British India
SN Co renamed Zaida. |
4,474 |
| Kaikoura (2) |
1903 |
1926 sold to Italy, renamed Giano. |
8,703 |
| Kaikoura (3) |
1937 |
1954 MANZ service, 1954 transferred to Avenue Shipping,
renamed Tyrone. |
5,852 |
| Kaimata |
|
see Ardenvohr. |
|
| Kaipaki |
1939 |
1955 MANZ service, 1955 transferred to Avenue Shipping,
renamed Westmeath. |
5,862 |
| Kaipara (1) |
1903 |
1914 captured and sunk by Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse near
Tenerife. |
7,392 |
| Kaipara (2) |
1938 |
1955 MANZ service, 1955 transferred to Avenue Shipping,
renamed Roscommon. |
5,882 |
| Kaituna |
1938 |
1954 MANZ service, 1954 transferred to Avenue Shipping,
renamed Armagh. |
4,907 |
| Kohinur |
1963 |
1968 managed by Hain-Nourse Line, 1972 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Strathnairn. |
6,024 |
| Limerick |
1898 |
ex- Rippingham Grange, 1912 purchased from Houlder
Line renamed Limerick, 1913 transferred to Union
SS Co of New Zealand |
6,827 |
| Manapouri |
1968 |
1971 transferred to Federal
S.N. Co. |
9,505 |
| Mataura (2) |
1896 |
1898 wrecked in Straits of Magellan; no loss of life. |
5,674 |
| Mataura (3) |
1968 |
1971 transferred to Federal
S.N Co. |
9,505 |
| Miowera |
1892 |
1898 taken over from Canadian-Australasian Line, 1908 sold
to Union SS Co of New Zealand. |
3,393 |
| Nurjehan |
1963 |
1968 managed by Hain-Nourse Line, 1972 chartered to T & J.
Harrison, Liverpool renamed Advocate, 1975 returned to owners renamed Strathnevis. |
6,024 |
| Opawa (2) |
1906 |
1928 sold to Norway became whale factory ship. |
7,230 |
| Opawa (3) |
1931 |
1942 torpedoed and sunk in N. Atlantic; loss of fity-one
lives. |
10,107 |
| Orari (2) |
1906 |
1927 scrapped. |
7,207 |
| Orari (3) |
1931 |
1958 sold to Italy, renamed Capo Bianco. |
10,107 |
| Otaio (1) |
1930 |
1941 torpedoed and sunk in N. Atlantic; loss of thirteen
lives. |
10,048 |
| Otaio (2) |
1958 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1973 transferred to P&O. |
10,792 |
| Otaki (2) |
1908 |
1917 sunk by German commerce raider Moewe. |
7,420 |
| Otaki (3) |
1920 |
1934 sold to Clan Line,
renamed Clan Robertson. |
7,976 |
| Otaki (4) |
1953 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1973 transferred to P&O. |
10,934 |
| Otarama (1) |
1890 |
1902 sold to Nelson
Line renamed Highland Ghillie as cargo ship. |
3,935 |
| Otarama (2) |
1912 |
ex- Ajana, 1920 purchased from Trinder, Anderson & Co.,
London renamed Otarama, 1928 sold to Italy renamed Amaranto. |
7,753 |
| Papanui (1) |
1898 |
1909 sold after striking rock off Tasmania. |
6,372 |
| Papanui (2) |
1943 |
1965 sold to Greece, renamed Flisvos. |
10,006 |
| Paparoa (1) |
1899 |
1926 caught fire and sank at sea off St. Helena. |
6,563 |
| Paparoa (2) |
1944 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line. |
10,006 |
| Pareora (2) |
1896 |
ex- Breeze, 1900 purchased from Canterbury SS Co., NZ renamed
Pareora, 1901 chartered to Blackhall Coal Co., Christchurch, 1911 sold
to W. A. Firth, Sydney. |
650 |
| Petone |
1900 |
1904 sold to Blackhall Coal Co., Christchurch, N.Z. |
708 |
| Piako (2) |
1920 |
1941 torpedoed and sunk off Monrovia; loss of ten lives. |
8,286 |
| Piako (3) |
1962 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1973 transferred to P&O. |
9,986 |
| Pipiriki |
1944 |
1966 transferred to Federal
Line. |
10,065 |
| Quiloa |
1960 |
1966 transferred to Trident Tankers, operated by British
India S.N. Co, 1972 sold to Cyprus renamed Michiel. |
13,113 |
| Rakaia (2) |
1895 |
1915 sold to Blue Star
Line renamed Brodmead. |
5,629 |
| Rakaia (3) |
1945 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line. |
8,213 |
| Rangitane (1) |
1929 |
sunk by German armed merchant cruiser Orion in Pacific;
loss of sixteen lives. |
16,712 |
| Rangitane (2) |
1950 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1968 sold to Orient Overseas Line, Hong Kong, renamed Oriental
Esmeralda. |
21,809 |
| Rangitata |
1929 |
1936 transferred from Federal
Line, 1962 scrapped. |
16,737 |
| Rangitiki (2) |
1929 |
1962 scrapped. |
16,698 |
| Rangitoto |
1949 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1969 sold to Orient Overseas Line, Hong Kong, renamed Oriental
Carnaval. |
21,809 |
| Remuera (1) |
1911 |
1940 bombed and sunk off Scotland. |
11,445 |
| Remuera (2) |
1948 |
ex- Parthia, 1961 purchased from Cunard,
1962 renamed Remuera, 1965 transferred to P&O renamed
Aramac. |
13,362 |
| Remuera (3) |
1973 |
1973 owned by P&O but
carried NZSCo colours, 1977 renamed Remuera Bay. |
42,007 |
| Rimutaka (1) |
1884 |
1900 sold to British India
SN Co renamed Zamania. |
4,474 |
| Rimutaka (2) |
1900 |
1930 scrapped. |
7,765 |
| Rimutaka (3) |
1923 |
ex- Mongolia, 1938 chartered from P&O Line renamed Rimutaka,
1950 sold by P&O to Incres, Panama
renamed Europa. |
16,385 |
| Roscommon |
1902 |
ex- Oswestry Grange, 1912 purchased from Houlder
Line renamed
Roscommon, 1913 transferred to Union
SS Co of New Zealand. |
6,591 |
| Rotorua (1) |
1910 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk in English Channel; loss of one
life. |
11,130 |
| Rotorua (2) |
|
See Federal Line Shropshire. |
|
| Ruahine (1) |
1891 |
1900 sold to Cia Trasatlantica, Bilbao renamed Antonio Lopez. |
6,127 |
| Ruahine (2) |
1909 |
1949 sold to Grimaldi, Italy as emigrant ship, renamed Auriga. |
10,832 |
| Ruahine (3) |
1951 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1968 sold to Orient Overseas Line, Hong Kong, renamed Oriental
Rio. |
17,851 |
| Ruapehu (1) |
1884 |
1899 chartered to Beaver
Line for 2 voyages then sold to British
India SN Co renamed Zayathla. |
4,163 |
| Ruapehu (2) |
1901 |
1931 scrapped. |
7,885 |
| Tasmania |
1913 |
ex- German-Australian
Line war reparation, 1921 purchased from shipping controller, 1936
scrapped. |
9,008 |
| Taupo |
1966 |
1971 transferred to P&O. |
10,983 |
| Tekoa (1) |
1890 |
1902 sold to Nelson
Line renamed Highland Corrie as cargo ship. |
4,050 |
| Tekoa (2) |
1922 |
1958 sold to Hector Whaling, renamed Enderby. |
8,531 |
| Tekoa (3) |
1966 |
1973 transferred to P&O. |
10,975 |
| Tongariro (1) |
1883 |
1897-1899 chartered to Beaver
Line, 1899 sold to British India
SN Co renamed Zibenghla. |
4,163 |
| Tongariro (2) |
1901 |
1916 wrecked Hawkes Bay. |
8,073 |
| Tongariro (3) |
1925 |
1960 scrapped. |
8,719 |
| Tongariro (4) |
1966 |
1969 transferred to Federal
S.N. Co. |
11,000 |
| Treneglos |
1963 |
1968 managed by Hain-Nourse Line, 1972 transferred to P&O,
1974 renamed Strathtruin. |
6,875 |
| Turakina (2) |
1902 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk off Scilly Isles; loss of three
lives. |
8,349 |
| Turakina (3) |
1923 |
1940 sunk by German armed merchant cruiser Orion off Wellington. |
8,565 |
| Turakina (4) |
1960 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1973 transferred to P&O. |
7,770 |
| Tyrone |
1901 |
ex- Drayton Grange, 1912 purchased from Houlder
Line renamed
Tyrone, 1913 wrecked Otago. |
6,664 |
| Waikato (2) |
1892 |
1899 drifted for 4 months after propeller shaft snapped,
before being found and towed to Fremantle. 1906 sold to C. Andersen, Hamburg
renamed Augustus. |
4,767 |
| Waimate |
1896 |
1925 scrapped. |
5,610 |
| Wakanui |
1899 |
1913 sold to Blue Star
Line, renamed Brodmount. |
5,824 |
| Warrimoo |
1892 |
1898 taken over from Canadian-Australasian Line, 1901 transferred
to Union SS Co of New Zealand. |
3,529 |
| Westmeath |
1903 |
ex- Everton Grange, 1912 purchased from Houlder
Line renamed
Westmeath, 1913 transferred to Union
SS Co of New Zealand. |
8,096 |
| Whakatane (1) |
1900 |
1920 became cargo only, 1924 sold to Italy renamed Moncenisio. |
5,610 |
| Whakatane (2) |
1954 |
1964 transferred to Union
SS Co of New Zealand, renamed Waitaki. |
8,726 |
| Whangaroa |
1955 |
1965 transferred to Union
SS Co of New Zealand, renamed Wainui. |
8,701 |
| Wharanui |
1956 |
1967 transferred to Federal
Line, 1969 transferred to British
India SN Co, renamed Waipara. |
8,701 |
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Troopship managed
for Ministry of Transport |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Empire Windrush |
1931 |
ex- Monte Rosa, (Hamburg
Sud-Amerika Line,
war reparation), trooped until burned out at sea near Gibraltar; loss of four
lives. |
13,882 |
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