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KARITANE 1939-1965
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BuilderH Robb Where BuiltLeithDate Built1939Tonnage2534 GRTPropulsionTwin screw motorOwners & Previous Names1939-65 USSCo
1965-70 Various Eastern owners
1970 Hong Kong ship-breakersAdditional NotesKARITANE was the last in a series of cargo ships built for Union Company prior to World War 2. Twin screw motor ship but with steam winches because it was believed they would be more reliable when using grabs to discharge bulk cargo. Between 1941 -1943 was requisitioned for war service in the Pacific.
Where BuiltLeithDate Built1939Tonnage2534 GRTPropulsionTwin screw motorOwners & Previous Names1939-65 USSCo1965-70 Various Eastern owners
1970 Hong Kong ship-breakers
Additional NotesKARITANE was the last in a series of cargo ships built for Union Company prior to World War 2. Twin screw motor ship but with steam winches because it was believed they would be more reliable when using grabs to discharge bulk cargo. Between 1941 -1943 was requisitioned for war service in the Pacific. Connections
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New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (2nd Sep 2022). KARITANE 1939-1965. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 7th Oct 2024 21:09, from https://nzshipmarine.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/209