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AddBy: Nic Campbelkl26th Oct 2018 12:06PMThe complement for this vessel (Zephyr 2), in those far-off days before technology had started to erode maritime staffing, was was Master, Mate, Chief Engineer, Second Engineer, 4 Able-seamen, a Motorman, a Deck Boy and a Cook, i.e. 11 souls and everyone fitted in, and enjoyed both comfort and harmony. Nic Campbell
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Owners & Previous Names1956 1975 Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd., Suva.
1975 1976 Pacific Engineering Co. Ltd., Port Vila.
1976 1978 Fret Pacifique S.A.R.L., Port Vila.
1978 1978 Captain E. Sands & Partners, Suva.
1978 1978 Zephyr Shipping Co. Ltd., Suva.
1978 1982 Ocean Shipping Ltd., Suva.
1982 1984 Hazan Raza Shipping Ltd., Suva.
1984 1989 Blue Ocean Fisheries Ltd., Suva.
1989 Mat Trading, Tarawa MAT 1
The owner of this Company died in 1998 and the ship was laid up at anchor off Betio port in South Tarawa, Solomon Islands. She soon became derelict and sank at her moorings.Additional NotesTraded on the west coast of the South Island for a short time until chartered to Anchor Shipping & Foundry Co., of Nelson for their daily Wellington/Nelson service. She then went to Gisborne Sheepfarmers Frozen Meat & Mercantile Co., for their Gisborne to Auckland service while Turihaua underwent repairs.
Through all these changes she carried her original name of Zephyr II.
A Dutch coaster. She was about 10 -12 feet longer than the Inaha but on the advice of two of the
old Patea masters she was considered too long for the river.
Nic Campbell was sent to inspect her in Nelson and on the basis of her length, power, bridge control
and kindly handling I was convinced she would have been a financial asset and no problem
swinging in the river.
I still feel that this was more politics amongst the old masters than fact, because he was the only one prepared to try her.
She was a lovely ship with accommodation in advance of any NZ coasters of her time and although cramped as good as any USSCo ship.
The masters room had coloured leadlight screens and a compact suite with bedroom, lounge/office and en suite. This may have been because at this time many continental coasters were privately owned and the owner often sailed them.
Owners & Previous Names1956 1975 Burns Philp (South Sea) Co. Ltd., Suva.1975 1976 Pacific Engineering Co. Ltd., Port Vila.
1976 1978 Fret Pacifique S.A.R.L., Port Vila.
1978 1978 Captain E. Sands & Partners, Suva.
1978 1978 Zephyr Shipping Co. Ltd., Suva.
1978 1982 Ocean Shipping Ltd., Suva.
1982 1984 Hazan Raza Shipping Ltd., Suva.
1984 1989 Blue Ocean Fisheries Ltd., Suva.
1989 Mat Trading, Tarawa MAT 1
The owner of this Company died in 1998 and the ship was laid up at anchor off Betio port in South Tarawa, Solomon Islands. She soon became derelict and sank at her moorings.
Additional NotesTraded on the west coast of the South Island for a short time until chartered to Anchor Shipping & Foundry Co., of Nelson for their daily Wellington/Nelson service. She then went to Gisborne Sheepfarmers Frozen Meat & Mercantile Co., for their Gisborne to Auckland service while Turihaua underwent repairs.Through all these changes she carried her original name of Zephyr II.
A Dutch coaster. She was about 10 -12 feet longer than the Inaha but on the advice of two of the
old Patea masters she was considered too long for the river.
Nic Campbell was sent to inspect her in Nelson and on the basis of her length, power, bridge control
and kindly handling I was convinced she would have been a financial asset and no problem
swinging in the river.
I still feel that this was more politics amongst the old masters than fact, because he was the only one prepared to try her.
She was a lovely ship with accommodation in advance of any NZ coasters of her time and although cramped as good as any USSCo ship.
The masters room had coloured leadlight screens and a compact suite with bedroom, lounge/office and en suite. This may have been because at this time many continental coasters were privately owned and the owner often sailed them.
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New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (30th Aug 2019). ZEPHYR 2. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 5th Apr 2020 14:46, from https://nzshipmarine.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1388