T.S.M.V. KAWATIRI
Ship No 399
KAWATIRI, was the second, of a three ship order from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand.
Being a twin screw vessel, and slightly smaller than WAIMATE, at 2484
tons, she had a length between perpendiculars of 290 feet and a beam of 43 feet, along with a design draught of 19 feet and 6 inches.
She was of shallow draught to enable her to navigate the tricky and dangerous waters of the New Zealand Coast.
(Note:- Not to be confused with Ship No 375 KAITAWA the ship that was lost in 1966)
3 comments:
The Kawatiri sank off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand in May 1966 taking with her the lives of her 29 crew.
She was a lovely ship.
her name was Kaitawa not Kawatira
Des
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