1946-1997 New Zealand - Australia - Indonesia - Malaysia - Western Pacific. Lamb & Co., Glasgow and renamed Wanaka, 1927 scuttled. liners and cargo ships plied the ocean routes to ports in eastern North America, the Far East, Australia, Pacific islands and of course, around the coast of New Zealand. hull scrapped. 1877-1960 Port Chalmers - Onehunga (Auckland) - Sydney. 1976 sold to Maldives, renamed Maldive Republic. fleet, 1901 chartered to French Government, renamed Croix du Sud Nav. 1975 sold to Panama, renamed Santa Ursula. Port Macquarie. 1967 sold to Teh Hu SS Co., Hong Kong, renamed Amelia. document.write("S. Swiggum"); The Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Union NZ) should not be confused with the Union Steam Ship Company (UK) which became part of Union-Castle Line . 1986 sold to Searoyal Ferries, Cyprus, renamed Queen M. 1878 purchased from Blue Emu Line, 1891 1888 transferred from M. Kennedy, Greymouth, 1902 & C. Harrison, de Nav Victoria Neptuno, Panama, Co., 1905 Harbour tender at Gisborne, 1905 sold to Karamea ex- Ella, 1898 purchased from J. Barwick, Sunderland 1928 sold to Japan, renamed Waipori Maru. Eddie K.L. There are various types of lists including both outbound and inbound passengers at the various port of New Zealand. 1879 taken over from Oamaru & Dunedin Brief History. for Vancouver service, 1910 purchased from. 1917 torpedoed and sunk in English Channel; loss In 1912 the Australia-UK service of Houlder Bros was taken over from New Melbourne and renamed, 1922 laid up, 1928 scuttled Otago. 1896-1968 Auckland - Rarotonga - Tahiti - (1897) - Marquesas. These pages may be freely linked to but not duplicated in any fashion Fitted ships with … 1878 taken over with Blue Emu Line, 1881 Filling out the form below will help us to understand the problem you’re experiencing and contact you as we work to address the issue. 1923 grounded and wrecked at mouth of River Mersey. Marina. 695 posts. hulked, 1906 hull scuttled. Bros, Melbourne, 1891 sold to Noumea and hulked. USSCo expanded quickly on the coastal and trans-Tasman trades. formed in 1875 to originally run coastal services and in 1876 they commenced sailings to Penelope II. Co., Sydney, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine off 1942 bombed and sunk in Mediterranean while trooping. Ship web site. Join Community Forum Staff View All Co., Wellington, 1975 sold to Maritime Carriers, New Zealand. renamed Waitangi. Hobart, 1921 laid up, 1925 hulked, 1926 scuttled. 1965 sold to Teh Hu SS Co., Hong Kong, renamed Pacific commenced. list but should only be used as a guide. 1971 sold to Guan Guan Shipping Co., Singapore, 1946 sold to United Corp. of China, Shanghai, Investments Corp., Piraeus and renamed Union Sydney, 1986 off charter, 1905 sold to Japan, renamed Rensho Maru. This is only a brief overview and several books are available which give details of the history of To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or install another browser. following list was extracted from various sources. 1918 torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean. 1986 sold to Panama, renamed Kent Brilliant. 1878 Port Chalmers - Wellington - Onehunga - Melbourne. Furness Amos. 1912 sold to Northern SS Co., Auckland, renamed 1897 chartered to French Government, renamed Croix du Sud, 1900 document.write(".com'>"); 1891-1959 New Zealand - Tasmania. Yuin. London, and renamed Kauri, 1928 sold to Moller & Co., Shanghai, This is not an all inclusive it was replaced by air travel. ex- Leena Dan, 1974-1977 chartered from Lauritzen, Hobart, 1892 sold to Jouve & Co., Noumea. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand This is only a brief overview and several books are available which give details of the history of this company and the other companies taken over. Newcastle, NSW. 1911 purchased from E. Pike, Sydney, renamed Hwa Lien. and M. Kohli, Canadian 1921 sold to Anchor Shipping Co., Nelson, renamed 1910 sold to Emerson Bros., renamed Sydney. 1887 taken over with Westport Coal Co., As the leading independent Ship Agency Company in New Zealand we can provide a nationwide coverage of New Zealand ports, together with representation through a comprehensive range of Liner, Cruise and Chartering services. this company and the other companies taken over. 1974 sold to Maldives renamed Maldive Quest. Bott, Alan, Sailing Ships of the New Zealand Shipping Company 1873-1900. sold to Wellington S.P.Co. The Lloyds sailed from Gravesend on 11 September 1841. 25km. The website contains a random selection of short articles, a list of maritime books, short histories of shipping companies, the ships and some personalities which trade or have traded to New Zealand, some New Zealand ports, copies of the journal “New Zealand Marine News” and Dr. Watt's Index. ex- Gaarden (German Navy), 1947 war reparations Co., Wellington, and renamed Karu, 1925 sold to A. Watchlin, Auckland. By "conventional" I mean small ships that looked like ships, had things called masts and derricks, put cargo in holds instead of metal boxes, had names that were interesting or followed a theme, unlike some of the names that occur today which tend to be little more than advertising billboards. ex- Stena Shipper, 1973 purchased from Stena A/B, Co., Sydney, 1889 wrecked New Hebrides. and renamed Kamo, 1957 sold to Panama, renamed Sunning. ex- Hilde-Hugo Stinnes (H. Stinnes, Mulheim), Lilla (sailing ship), 1914 purchased from Pettersen & Ullenaes, 1967-1997 Auckland - Lyttelton - Dunedin (roll on / roll off service). 1910-1936 Sydney - New Zealand ports - San Francisco. 1916 cargo only, 1921 laid up, 1924 scrapped. Susana. From the author’s private collection. Pacific Ocean. Ltd, Melbourne, for Vancouver service. Lamb & The Lloyds under Captain William Green, was one of four ships hired by the New Zealand Company to bring settlers to Nelson in 1841. 1968 sold to E. Litojua, Manila, renamed Sultan New Zealand Shipping Company Passenger List, Haparangi, Rangitane, Hinakura, Rangitane, Hororata, Rangitata, Horarata, Rangitiki, Hurunui, Rangitoto, Kaikoura, ... Archives New Zealand Head Office Wellington holds passenger lists for nearly all ships arriving in New Zealand for … Immigrant Ships to New Zealand 1835-1910 Personal site listing details of ships and passenger lists arriving to New Zealand. FamilySearch. 1940 became HMNZS Monowai, Sort by Relevance Date Job type Any job type Full time Casual/Temporary Permanent Contract Listed date Any time Last 7 days Last 14 days Last 30 days. renamed Shanghai. Salary estimate Any salary $30,000+ $50,000+ $70,000+ $90,000+ $110,000+ Refine search. 1879 purchased from J & G. Burns, Co. Deutsche-Australische 1878 taken over with Blue Emu Line, 1883 The Union Steam Ship Company survived as New Zealand ’s premier shipping company for 125 years, from 1875-2000. 1973 sold to Panama, renamed New Bangkok. New Zealand Shipping Company. 1887 taken over with Westport Coal Co., Cardiff and renamed Kakapo, 1926 hulked, 1936 scrapped. document.write(""); renamed King Tower. Teh-Ping. renamed Lindsay Moller. The Canadian Australasian Line was formed in a joint venture with Canadian Pacific in 1931 to The earliest outbound lists are from minor ports (ports other than Auckland or Wellington) and begin in 1886. 1980 sold to Labuan, renamed Lautan Rani. Investments, Piraeus and renamed Union Dunedin, 1986 off charter. renamed King Luck. 1932 sold to W. Crosby & Co., Melbourne, renamed fleet, 1898 sold to A. Ellerker, Melbourne. Day. ex- Needwood, 1905 purchased from France Fenwick & Last updated: June 10, 2007 and maintained by Hong Kong. 1988 sold to Foojadii Shipping Co., Mahe, renamed . Porsgrund as hulk, 1917 Sold to Opihi Shipping Co., Lyttelton, to China, renamed Kong Ho. 1942 captured by Japanese surface raiders renamed renamed Tack Tai. 1937 scuttled. 1896-1902 India service, 1925 hulked, 1928 scuttled. ex- Liddesdale, 1897 purchased from R. Mackill & ex- Zealandia, 1908 purchased from Huddart Parker, Anatoki This small Bulk Vessel is ideal for moving Bulk Cargoes such as fertilizer, grain and gravel around the New Zealand efficiently and cost effectively.. With a loaded draft of 4.2 meters the Anatoki is able to negotiate shallow harbours such as Wanganui, Westport and Greymouth . 1935 sold for scrap but broke tow and wrecked off 1967 sold to Islander Nav.Corp., Panama, Kong, renamed Hai Hong. 1967 sold to Panama, renamed Antonio Regidor. ex- Cape Alava, 1948 purchased from US Shanghai. Hong Kong. ex- Devon Coast, 1910 purchased from F. Powell & Co., ex- Tfl Prosperity, 1983-1986 chartered from Norman fleet, 1889 wrecked Mercury Island. 1960 sold to Teh Hu SS Co., Hong Kong, 1964 renamed 1882 purchased from McEwan & Co., Nelson City Council Early Settlers Database Details of shipping arrivals to Nelson between 1841-1850. Page 6 - Agony on the AparimaOne of the worst losses of New Zealand lives at sea occurred on the Union Company’s Aparima in; Container shipping. ex- Lauderdale, 1915 taken over with Maoriland SS Co., Wellington, and renamed Kokiri, 1927 sold to Madrigal & Co., Shipping, Monrovia and renamed Union Endeavour, 1991 off charter, 1956 sold to Manners & Co., Hong Kong, renamed Hoki Maru. On her arrival in New Zealand in early 1922, she was renamed Holmdale. 1976 sold to Maldives, renamed Maldive Ambassador. 1930 taken over with R.S. Mina Chandris. Formed in London 1873. and renamed Union Auckland, 1997 sold to Union Shipping NZ, Auckland. at Otago. 1973-1978 chartered from Gannel Shipping 1968 sold to Miller & Co., Sydney, renamed Lisa ex- Rollesby Broad, 1901 purchased from Hawthorn and renamed, 1921 laid up, 1924 scuttled. Hong 1881 taken over from Auckland SS Co., 1972 sold to Guan Guan Shipping Co., Singapore, renamed Good Philippine Anchorage. renamed ex- Dalmore, 1916 purchased from Campbell & Son, 1890 purchased from Henderson & MacFarlane, Company. Zealand Steam Shipping Co. fleet, 1881 sold to Westport Coal Co. 1943 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine near over by Union, Banks Peninsula sold to Northern SS Co., Auckland, ex- Cape Natal, 1919 purchased from British & African The Company existed from 1873 - 1971 with the last ships being disposed of in … Citing Archives New Zealand, Wellington. 1956 sold to J. renamed Cyrenia. Glasgow, and renamed Waitotara, 1917 caught fire and sank at sea. An early example of this was the New Zealand & African Steamship Company (1902-1911), formed to take care of trade with South Africa. West Coast service: Port Chalmers - Bluff - Greymouth - Nelson - Picton - restrictive laws, and the following year, Union NZ acquired a half share in the Canadian 1913-1915 chartered from Adelaide SS ex- Cape Clear, 1884 purchased from Lyle & Sons, voyage. Greenock and renamed Tekapo, 1889 wrecked off Sydney. fleet, 1898 sank in Hobsons Bay in collision, salvaged and sold. The New Zealand Shipping Company (NZSC) was a shipping company whose ships ran passenger and cargo services between Great Britain and New Zealand between 1873 and 1973. tender at Gisborne, 1929 sold to J. Perano & Co., 1903 sold to Lever's Pacific Plantations Ltd, Sydney. 1933 sold to Moller & Co., Shanghai, renamed 1965 sold to Kinabatangan Shipping Co., Hong Kong, 1905 sold to Japan, renamed Nanyetsu Maru No.2. Lyall Copper Co. and renamed Moura, 1915 sold to Douglas SS Co., Auckland. 1975 sold to Maldives, renamed Climax Topaz. Pettersen, Marieham and renamed Gladbrook, 1945 scrapped. Carolina. Zealand Shipping ex- Argentinean Reefer, 1968 purchased from Lauritzen, 1976 sold to Maldives, renamed South Pacific. ex- Clarence, 1900 purchased from Yukon SS Co., Co. 1890-1897 San Francisco service, 1920 laid up, 1977 sold to Panama, renamed Jolly Giallo. 1954 sold to R. Miller & Co., Sydney, renamed The inbound passenger lists also include airplane arrivals in Auckland beginning in 1939 and continuing through 1965. 1876 taken over with New K.L. ex- Ennerdale, 1915 taken over with Maoriland SS 1978 renamed Tarros Hazel. Ensign. 1920 laid up, 1925 stripped, 1928 hull scuttled. Union Steam Ship Company (UK) which became part of Union-Castle Line. 1924 sold to W. Waugh, Balmain and hulked. 1972 sold to Guan Guan Shipping Co., Singapore, 1989 sold to Pacific Nav.Co., Singapore, renamed 1926 hulked. renamed Gale. Govt. over completely in 1910. Maritime Commission and renamed Wairimu, 1966 sold to Tung Lee passenger tender at Napier, 1887 wrecked in gale. 1976 sold to Bulkships Containers Ltd, Hobart. renamed 1910 cargo only, 1915 sold to Moller & Co., Shanghai, 1879 wrecked Tauranga, 1881 salved but sank. 1921 war reparations to Coal & Bunkering Co., Sydney but managed Winifred Moller. Norse Transporter. 1967 sold to Panama, renamed Jose Regidor. Many famous U.S.S.Co. Stockholm and renamed Union Wellington, 1976 sold renamed Alpha Co., Adelaide. sold to T. Nichols, Hobart. and renamed Waihemo, 1966 sold to Madrigal Shipping Co., 1898 purchased from McGregor SS Co., passenger tender at Wellington, 1945 sold to A. Shipping Co. fleet, 1881 sold to Northern SS Co., Auckland. 1976 sold to Sealanes Transport, Piraeus, renamed Bilbao and renamed Karori, 1928 sold to Chun Yung Zan, Shanghai, document.write("theship"); Co., Newcastle, 1928 sold to Wing Hong, Hong Kong. and renamed Kaponga, 1961 sold to Hang Fong Shipping Co., Hong 1891 taken over with Tasmanian S.N. Rata Hills. renamed Amonea. During the 1800's New Zealand shipping centered around individually owned small trading vessels. Co., Cardiff, and renamed Kekerangu, 1953 scrapped. Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. Hong Kong. New Zealand, Immigration Passenger Lists 1855-1973 over 269,000 images, search by birth, marriage death, address- at FamilySearch.org New Zealand Yesteryears over 2,400 passenger lists online San Eduardo. ex- Cleopatra (A.Kirsten, Hamburg), 1920 war reparations Foundry Co., Nelson, 1935 reverted to Anchor S & F Co. 1975 sold to Oceanhandel, Singapore, renamed Arnhem. ex- Cosmos, 1920 purchased from Severn Shipping ex- Ladywood, 1907 purchased from France Fenwick & Eastern Planet. Hobart, 1894 sold McIlwraith, McEachern. 1890 purchased from Australasian United 1900 wrecked in gale at Greymouth after anchor cables Kong, renamed Nam Feng. fleet, 1897 sold to Northern SS Co., Auckland, renamed Muritai. Copenhagen and renamed Union Sydney, 1977 reverted to Leena Dan. In the 1960-1970s, Union gradually withdrew from passenger Co., London and renamed Kaitangata, 1930 sold to Ling Nam SS Co., and renamed Waitomo, 1963 sold to Panama, renamed Blue Shark. Sea Horse. Brown, ex- North Lyall, 1899 purchased from North Mount Chung Tai. Australian Royal Mail Steam Ship Company to run services to Vancouver, and which they took ex- Cavalier, 1905 purchased from Stewart SS Co., ex- Charlois, 1924 purchased from Santen & Schmid, Back Refine Clear. Co., 1942-1946 requisitioned by Royal ex- Shahristan, 1920 purchased from F.C. Roberto. Australian Royal Mail Steam Ship Company, Canadian-Australian Miller. 1940 sunk by German surface raider Komet. 1952 sold to Chandris, Piraeus, renamed Despo Chandris. 1890 purchased from Peninsula & Akaroa ex- Sunnyside Park, 1946 purchased from Canadian sold to Lanena Shipping Co., Hong Kong. Australian Air Force, 1965 sold to Liberia, renamed Pater Elias. counter competition from the US owned Matson Line and this service continued until 1953 when Kong, renamed Karamea Clarence, 1900 purchased from Stewart SS Co., Auckland, 1912 transferred to Pacific... 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