Rangitane New Zealand Shipping Co.
Built: 1949 Gross tons: 21867 Length: 609ft (186m) Beam: 78ft (24m) Draft: 32ft (10m) Speed: 17kn Registry: British Passengers: 416 One-Class
Built: 1949 Gross tons: 21867 Length: 609ft (186m) Beam: 78ft (24m) Draft: 32ft (10m) Speed: 17kn Registry: British Passengers: 416 One-Class
Passenger & cargoliner in continuous service between New Zealand and England via Tahiti and the Panama Canal, with eastbound calls at Kingston, Port Everglades and Bermuda and westbound at Curacao. The one-way voyage took just over a month and attracted immigrants from the UK to New Zealand, and tourists eastbound. Mainly 4, 6 & 8-berth cabins. Sold to the Tung companies in 1968 as Oriental Esmeralda.
| SAILING SCHEDULE of Rangitane - all sailings | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|
| Rangitane arrives on transpacific voyage eastbound from New Zealand ports via Tahiti, Panama Canal and Kingston; departs on transatlantic voyage eastbound to Bermuda and Southampton. | Oct 01 | Oct 02 |
| Rangitane arrives on transpacific voyage eastbound from New Zealand ports via Tahiti, Panama Canal and Kingston; departs on transatlantic voyage eastbound to Bermuda and Southampton. | Feb 18 | Feb 19 |
| Rangitane arrives on transpacific voyage eastbound from New Zealand ports via Tahiti, Panama Canal and Kingston; departs on transatlantic voyage eastbound to Bermuda and Southampton. | Jun 30 | Jul 01 |