| Name: | WHAKATANE |
| Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 03/11/1899 |
| Completed: | 23/01/1900 |
| Builder: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 372 |
| Dimensions: | 7022grt, 5438nrt, 420.0 x 54.0 x 28.7ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (30, 48 & 78 x 54ins), 491nhp |
| Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 111348 |
| History: | |
| 23/01/1900 | New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, Plymouth |
| 1924 | SA Nav Alta Italia, Genoa; renamed MONCENISIO |
| 1929 | Soc Italiana di Nav e Transporti, Genoa |
| 24/04/1929 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Accommodation for 27 x 1st Class passengers |
| 1920: Converted to carry cargo only | |
| 24/04/1929: Broken up at Savona |
Above photo as WHAKATANE is copyright of the Collection Stad Antwerpen, MAS. Photographer Louis CLAES.
CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return. Image courtesy of Urbain Ureel.
Above photo as WHAKATANE is courtesy of Richard Cox
Above photo as WHAKATANE is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as WHAKATANE is courtesy of Photoship
Shields Daily Gazette, Saturday, 04/11/1899