| Name: | RANGITOTO |
| Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 12/01/1949 |
| Completed: | 08/1949 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 109 |
| Dimensions: | 21809grt, 12378nrt, 15000dwt, 609.2 x 81.0 x 32.1ft (*) |
| Engines: | 2 x Oil engines, 2SA, Doxford type, 6cyl (725 x 2250mm), 16000bhp |
| Engines by: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Barrow in Furness |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 17.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 183069 |
| History: | |
| 27/07/1949 | New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London |
| 12/1966 | Federal Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London |
| 1969 | Oriental South America Lines Inc (Island Navigation Corp), Monrovia |
| 1969 | Renamed ORIENTAL CARNAVAL |
| 18/02/1976 | Broken up |
| Comments: | As built, accommodation for 416 x passengers (one class) |
| 1969: Accommodation for 355 x passengers, 1st class only | |
| 1970: Rebuilt at Hong Kong | |
| 18/02/1976: Arrived at Hong Kong for breaking up | |
| 1976: Broken up by Lee Sing Shipbreaking Co Ltd | |
| (*) Dimensions are LOA, Breadth Extreme & Draught Summer |
Above photo as RANGITOTO is copyright of Chris Howell
Above photo as RANGITOTO is copyright of the Alexander Turnbull Collection
Above photo shows RANGITOTO in Federal colours is copyright of Chris Howell
Above photo as RANGITOTO is copyright of Chris Howell
Above photo as ORIENTAL CARNAVAL, dated 31/08/1969, is courtesy of Richard Cox
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