Rangitoto New Zealand Shipping Co.
Built: 1949 Gross tons: 21809 Length: 609ft (186m) Beam: 78ft (24m) Draft: 32ft (10m) Speed: 17kn Registry: British Passengers: 416 One-Class
Built: 1949 Gross tons: 21809 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 1969 as Oriental Carnaval.
SAILING SCHEDULE of Rangitoto - all sailings | Arrive | Depart |
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Rangitoto arrives on transpacific voyage eastbound from New Zealand ports via Tahiti, Panama Canal and Kingston; departs on transatlantic voyage eastbound to Bermuda and Southampton. | Dec 23 | Dec 24 |
Rangitoto arrives on transpacific voyage eastbound from New Zealand ports via Tahiti, Panama Canal and Kingston; departs on transatlantic voyage eastbound to Bermuda and Southampton. | May 05 | May 06 |