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Name: TAMAHINE
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 08/07/1925
Completed: 10/1925
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1198
Dimensions: 1989grt, 803nrt, 262.9 x 40.2 x 22.2ft
Engines: 2 x T4cyl (18, 29, 33 & 33 x 27ins), 440nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 16.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 151506
History:
01/12/1925 Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Ltd, Wellington
1963 Hong Kong Shipping Co (Panama) Ltd, Panama; renamed KOWLOON STAR
1967 Cia de Nav Sunlite SA, Panama
04/1969 Broken up
Comments: Built for New Zealand's cross channel service
Accommodation for over 270 x passengers & 900 for excursions
04/1969: Broken up at Hong Kong by Leung Yau


Above photo as TAMAHINE is copyright of Allan Green

Above photo as TAMAHINE is copyright of Alexander Turnbull collection

Above photo, showing TAMAHINE on the Evans Bay patent slip, is copyright of Alexander Turnbull collection

Above photo as TAMAHINE is copyright of Alexander Turnbull collection

Above photo as KOWLOON STAR is copyright of Chris Howell

Shields Daily News, Thursday, 09/07/1925