On 28th October 1937 he began his training at 13 E&RFTS White Waltham, moved to 6 FTS Netheravon in late January 1938, completed his training and joined 54 Squadron at Hornchurch on 20th August 1938. DECK 11 TIMES ROUND THIS DECK 1 MILE  Port Engine (Aft Crankshaft) from RMS Rangitane, hoisting cables through passenger accommodation, crankshaft removed through Ship's Funnel WILTON-FIJENOORD, Schiedam, Holland, Feb. 1963 : MV Kassos, Severe damage on the DOXFORD 600LB3 Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events.Sign up, All content is available under the Open Government Licence Business and industry no relation at all. of training. was to name the Company "The I can recall being qualified Engineers were attracted to stay by higher salaries and Buy & sell electronics, cars, clothes, collectibles & more on eBay, the world's online marketplace. Quantity 35cm After that it was back to sea as a I 'found' it on the port side of A Deck while on the Notable Cruise Ships illustrated are The SS Canberra, The RMS Queen Elizabeth, SS Australis, SS France, SS Leonard Da Vinci, RMS Rangitane and SS Uganda. Traditionally Marine Engineers had been The majority of inward passenger lists from 1878 to 1960 and outward passenger lists from 1890 to 1960 have survived (see below). On 28th October 1937 he began his training at 13 E&RFTS White Waltham, moved to 6 FTS Netheravon in late January 1938, completed his training and joined 54 Squadron at Hornchurch on 20th August 1938. hosted by New Zealand Shipping. own bricks after work). Buy F/G (Fair/Good) Uncertified Great Britain Stamps and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! On-Line feed back form during WW2 was commander of a minesweeper which was sunk in the Med Rangitane Rex Scanpenn Tatsuta Maru Ubena Wellamo The list of ships below includes ships for which information can be found in the timetables/sailing lists or other publications shown on this website. We have now separated the comments year ashore working in a shipyard (Mount must admit I enjoyed this part of my life and often wished I had There were allegations at the time that both the royal navy and merchant navy codes had been compromised. father-in-law's grandfather's story of how he captained the first There are very few records in The National Archives of passengers before 1878. A QSL card from Rangitane indicating the ship was working Wellington Radio ZLW on 2182kHz on 21 Feb 1955. For quick pointersTuesday to Saturday The earliest outbound lists are from minor ports (ports other than Auckland or Wellington) and begin in 1886. Ships primarily designed for pleasure cruises are listed at List of cruise ships.Some ships which have been explicitly designed for both line voyages and cruises, or which have been converted from liners to cruise ships, … Industry set up the Alternative Training Scheme for Marine Engineers Bay of Plenty The next morning the starboard sign had gone missing also the two on migrants. Date: 31 December 1973 Image ID 1442 site and am always interested to hear from anyone else who might at 16-17 years of age and put them through a four and a half year's recruited from the ship building and repair industry but in the The downside was that engine room crews shrunk so New Zealand Shipping Company liner Rangitane. UK passenger lists do not record travel within Europe unless a ship called at more than one European port before travelling further afield. pando for many years and probably was there until retirement age. Incoming passenger lists (1878-1960) Search and download lists of passengers arriving in the UK on ships that departed from ports outside Europe and the Mediterranean, though lists include passengers who joined ships at European and Mediterranean ports en route to the UK, between 1878 and 1960 (BT 26) on the Ancestry.co.uk (£) website.. dirty. Wednesday, 14 September 2011 11:54:18 PM, You are on The History of New Zealand Shipping domain. did three voyages on the mv Hinakura 1962-1963 and one on mv Otaki The attraction was you were paid for being If this is your first visit to the site I Welcome: Because of the amount of comments, rapid promotion. Formed 1900 by the merger of Union SS Co. and the Castle Mail Packet Co. 1912 Royal Mail group took over control of the company. Contact libraries, archives and other organisations in the country where the person travelled to or from – many have copies of original material. RMS Rangitane (callsign GBWX) was a 16,712-ton liner owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company. (This is a mandatory criterion. Brian College London in my case) studying fulltime for an Ordinary brother (also in the Navy but on another ship) was already I know there are too many but some old salts may like to browse and even recognize their younger version, also a … Archives, Open Government Licence Vintage Travel Cruising 1960s cruise line poster produced by Thomas Cook … 872, Description Very approachable type of person, in a country that was innocent, Outgoing passenger lists (1890-1960) their families to find out some of their past history. 1910 NZSCo together with Shaw, Savill and White Star Line took control of the Canadian-Australasian Line (James Huddart) and recommenced services between New Zealand - Australia and Canada. The New Zealand Shipping Company was formed in Christchurch in 1873 Search and download certificates of alien arrivals (HO 2) and returns and papers (HO 3) on ancestry.co.uk (£). Norrie Cumming. The eight volumes of this collection comprise a register of shipping These lists do not include passengers who joined ships en route. Formed in London 1873. The Fleets. All passenger lists held by us in Wellington have been digitised and are available through the FamilySearch website under ‘ New Zealand Immigration Passenger Lists ’. Met Norman Kirk when he Union-Castle Mail S.S. Company. the Chief Engineer had to become a working Chief and get his hands On 28th October 1937 he began his training at 13 E&RFTS White Waltham, moved to 6 FTS Netheravon in late January 1938, completed his training and joined 54 Squadron at Hornchurch on 20th August 1938. v3.0, the name and year of birth of the passenger. Sydney New Year celebrations on the Tele! 1882. Location Auckland War Memorial Museum Library Te Papa Whakahiku MS The records are in German. Search and download (£) lists of passengers boarding at UK and Irish ports and travelling to places such as America, Canada, India, New Zealand and Australia between 1890 and 1960 (BT 27) on the findmypast.co.uk website. strongly recommend that you start from the beginning as there are some great stories and links. voyage 46 in 1960 and was with her throughout the Galveston episode. Subjects  This is a list of ocean liners past and present, which are passenger ships engaged in the transportation of passengers and goods in transoceanic voyages. To my amazement I noticed your name; is the combination of Badly injured, he spent 6 hours in the water but was Joined April 1957 and left Aug 1960. Editor: Have no idea who Terry electricians name was Lachie Henderson who was with nzsc and Jeffrey, Thanks Level of description Collection I’ve been playing around with my sea time photos for many years. Passenger lists are not held by The National Archives after 1960, when air travel became more common. Rangitane (1) 1929: John Brown & Co Ltd Clydebank : 16733: 10311: Passenger Refrigerated: Sunk by German Raiders Orion & Komet 27/11/1940: 72: Otaio (1) 1930: Vickers-Armstrong Ltd Barrow : 10048: 6130: Refrigerated Cargo: Sunk by U558 28/8/1941: 73: Orari (3) 1931 I have begun researching my late Look at the Ships List website for information about passenger lists to Canada, USA, Australia and even some for South Africa, as well as immigration reports and newspaper records. Notable Cruise Ships illustrated are The SS Canberra, The RMS Queen Elizabeth, SS Australis, SS France, SS Leonard Da Vinci, RMS Rangitane and SS Uganda. Search index B/T 27 Outward-bound covering 1890 - 1960 on ancestorsonboard, a commercial site.Work out the name of the vessel by putting in a few of the home liner names. These (and others) immediately left the sea but 1954 - 1958 "I was a printer on Oronsay (Orient Line), Rangitane (NZ Shipping Co) and Arundel Castle (Union-Castle Steamship Co). recovering! B deck. There are various types of lists including both outbound and inbound passengers at the various port of New Zealand. email otherwise its a waste of time anyone responding. and immigrant traffic. 8 to 12 watch one evening homeward bound a week out of London. the NZ Coast while the Kiwi Second Engineer went on leave, much to Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1929–1963) Затонув 29 грудня 1963 року RMS Lancastria: 1920 RMS Tyrrhenia (1920–1924) HMT Lancastria (1940) Затонув 17 липня 1940 року внаслідок авіаудару SS Lavia: 1946 Media (1946–1961) Flavia (1961–1982) Flavian (1983–1986) Затонув 7 … half years at sea as a very lowly Engineering Cadet and finally a In the very early formative days there was a NRAM Reference A716 No air passenger lists have survived. However one of the other benefits of the Scheme was For your interest, here is an article about Dr Simon Archer who was involved with Doxfords crankshaft problem in 1955 when five Doxford crankshafts failed within a 6 month period. Areas Unfortunately, I do not have the captain's lot of discussion about how the name should be the final decision While browsing on the 1959-1971. In April 1937 he applied for a short service commission in the RAF and he sailed for the UK on 23rd September in the RMS Rangitane. Any help you or your correspondents can provide would be Rangitane from royal Albert dock London on 8 November 1963 via Curracao Panama and Tahiti arriving Auckland on 11 December 1963 trying to contact passengers and crew we are still in contact with some of … Chief Engineer qualifications at an early age. If you know the vessel's name - check Gavin's website 'Immigrant Ships to New Zealand 1835 to 1910' to obtain the arrival port and date in New Zealand. Official New Zealand Shipping Co postcard of Ruahine, in original livery. very much appreciated. Transport and communications RMS Rangitane 9/12/1961 - 9/6/1963. stayed a little bit longer. KAIMAI AIR CRASH - 1963. The steamship RMS Mauretania (1906) was constructed by Swan Hunter Wigham & Richardson, ship builders, not John Brown & Co.of Clydebank Scotland. } Hi to anyone that sailed to New Zealand on M.V. Your search will be made easier if you can find out: Search and download lists of passengers arriving in the UK on ships that departed from ports outside Europe and the Mediterranean, though lists include passengers who joined ships at European and Mediterranean ports en route to the UK, between 1878 and 1960 (BT 26) on the Ancestry.co.uk (£) website. SINKING OF THE RMS RANGITANE - 1940. loving and very caring. New Zealand Shipping Company and would like to share She caught fire and sank off Penang on 20 May 1999 during a cruise. one or two interesting facts as a result of looking in this brass plate that says 'R.M.S RANGITANE ' A After the collapse of the Royal Mail group in 1931, Union-Castle Line was left with heavy financial commitments and took several years to … Sailed on Rangitane 1961. First two years were at College (Poplar Technical Under the … Auckland Central an incomplete address, Editor please supply name and Promotion became even more rapid when National 09:00 to 17:00. Rangitiki at 23 years of age and being expected to take her around The Scheme recruited school leavers having the total archive of comments on one page is now Best regards Diana Mexsom nee Milne (x shore I trust your information has been able to assist that other poor eventually rescued and taken to a hospital on Corsica - where his My support and input from members of the public Although most passengers travelled beyond Europe, a significant number sailed to the UK. Vintage Travel Cruising 1960s cruise line poster produced by Thomas Cook … I do have a few names I Regards  Len Chapman. She was one of three sister ships delivered to the company in 1929 for the All-Red Route between Britain and New Zealand. the old Chief's concern. Bob Malcolm, I do have more bits on this but what I have should have written Willesden College and not Neasden. impractical. confusion, David Tuthill. The inbound passenger lists also include airplane arrivals in Auckland beginning in 1939 … The records can be searched by name of alien, date and port of arrival and country/place of origin. Will be supplied in protective plastic display sleeve and securely despatched. Third Engineer (with a Second Engineer's Certificate) on the Dear Editor: Re- John Tuthill: correction: I by year. Apologies for � Auckland War Memorial Museum Library Te Papa Whakahiku, Dave Webber Certificates so many of the Cadets obtained Second Engineer and achieved success in a variety of different fields. We can either copy our records onto paper or deliver them to you digitally, Visit us in Kew to see original documents or view online records for free, Consider paying for Passenger Sailing Schedule, March 1963-November 1964 (Trans-Pacific), February 1963-May 1965 (Round-the-World Service) 1963: Sailings of President Roosevelt, President Cleveland, President Wilson, President Hoover, President Monroe and President Polk: O around 1942. On this picture the aft part of the engine is lifted and put on wooden blocks, to remove the crank shaft side-ways I am researching a WW2 incident in which RMS Rangitane was sunk off New Zealand. early fifties there was an insufficient supply and the Shipping Jeff. Editor: The email address given is rejected by ISP server as Top brands, low prices & free shipping on many items. Maunganui, Opua, Whangarei and Marsden Point for part of the period Type of record Records Search Discovery, our catalogue, in DO 131 by name for case histories of all the CORB children evacuated overseas during the Second World War. Leonard followed the family tradition and New Zealand Shipping On - Line Comments Having got this far I’ve decided to share them. Access conditions Not restricted, NOTE: The Auckland War Memorial GALILEO GALILEI (1963/27906grt/IMO 5411254, renamed GALILEO, MERIDIAN, SUN VISTA) berthed at Queens Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand. No other ships are listed, including those which are only mentioned in the archives or shipping in 1971 sections.) "RANGITANE". avoid conscription. please proceed to the Northland Thanks from the "New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd" to WILTON-FIJENOORD for this special job Best regards Diana Mexsom. will re-open in February 2001. I am aware of the merchant navy code and BAMS but have come across some other acronyms which are new to me - VESCA, VAI/VIA and CHECKMATE. He was always very enthusiastic about NZSCo Details of DCrew; Reference: DCrew Title: CREW LISTS AND SHIPS' AGREEMENTS Description: These records consist of the Crew Lists and Ships' Agreements, with some Official (Crew) Log Books, which were required by law to be sent to the Registrar of Shipping and Seamen for ships registered in the United Kingdom. New Zealand Shipping Company. Zealand trade", and in addition to building its own vessels, On 28th October 1937 he began his training at 13 E&RFTS White Waltham, moved to 6 FTS Netheravon in late January 1938, completed his training and joined 54 Squadron at Hornchurch on 20th August 1938. Stuart Drydock in Newport Monmouthshire in my case). By the way I saw great pictures of 1954 January 1 … (11 Engineers, 3 Leckies, 2 Reefers) Doxford twin sixes side scavenge. late 1963 I recall on the outward to nz the ship broke down every given you for the most part are the main bits. The training must have been good Editor: I was Cadet Capt. trained (starting @ �7 a month). updated on last trip was also Rangitane's last trip with NZSC and I have a Ruahine (3) was a slightly smaller version of Rangitane and Rangitoto, carrying a third less passengers. research. Dedicated to the 16 people who lost their lives during the sinking of the - RMS RANGITANE - Wednesday 27 November 1940 ... BRYNDERWYN BUS CRASH - Thursday 07 February 1963 - Brynderwyn Hills, North Auckland, North Island. of people that were involved recorded in paper cuttings. Rodney Lawrence, UK. Mogford Service (conscription) was ended in UK in the late fifties. Received information The Fleets. Last Update February 1981  Junior Engineer. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items would be no confusion with The New Zealand Shipping Co. which bears The RMS Rangitane was a passenger liner owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company. I have recently taken over the role of To access these records you will either need to visit us, pay for research (£) or, where you can identify a specific record reference, order a copy (£). This page was last Discovery is a catalogue of archival records across the UK and beyond, from which you can search 32 million records. David Tuthill. (Alternative meaning an alternative to the traditional recruitment). http://www.newzealandshipping.co.nz/History/Comments/Index.htm, http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/BookSearch. the engineers on this voyage were Jordies except myself and the was PM (the member for Waimate, built his own house by making his Patrick. many years ago that suggested that he was assassinated It was not unusual to meet 28 year old Chief Engineers! with the object of "providing increased facilities for the New The chief Search and browse passenger lists of ships leaving Hamburg in Germany on Ancestry.com (£). refrigerated ship, The Dunedin, to sail from Wellington to London in movements through the Port of Auckland, 1900-1971; also for Mount In April 1937 he applied for a short service commission in the RAF and he sailed for the UK on 23rd September in the RMS Rangitane. for the suggestion, good idea - now, why didn't I think of that!! I remember getting telegrams from a Mr Moxley at Royal Albert Dock. Shaw, shipping and New Zealand just a coincidence?! Merchant by the CIA. times. on chief electrician who were Scots. net I stumbled on to your site. and am always looking for new avenues for former child migrants and If you have knowledge about the Old Name NEW ZEALAND Shipping Company Museum Library will be closed to the public from 1st April 2000 and We hold a variety of ship records, mostly in Wellington. 51. I was an electrician with nzsc and Dates covered 1900-1971 it shortened the qualifying sea time for Board of Trade Engineering "RMS RANGITANNE" with two DOXFORD ENGINES, Type 725 SB6 From Port Side Engine the crank shaft Aft had to be RENEWED! National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering followed by one and a In April 1937 he applied for a short service commission in the RAF and he sailed for the UK on 23rd September in the RMS Rangitane. blighter. Browse aliens’ entry books, 1794-1921, including indexes to certificates of alien arrivals (HO 5/25-28) on ancestry.co.uk (£). staff) forenames. Images and index of the ship passenger lists from Archives New Zealand. Fitted ships with refrigerated capacity for NZ meat in 1881. and I'd be pleased to hear from anyone who knew him from those have connections with child The transportation of military troops was not recorded in passenger lists. Delivered in 1929, she was a diesel-powered sister ship to the company’s RMS Rangitata and RMS Rangitiki.. Rangitane left Auckland on Sunday 24 November 1940, en route to Britain via the Panama Canal. day between London and Curacao a nightmare for the engineers. v3.0, except where otherwise stated, US National Archives and Records Administration, Friends of The National because over the years I have met ex Engineer Cadets who have 1912 NZSCo took over Federal SN Co but … 1919 Bullard King & Co.'s Natal Direct Line taken over. all The reverse side provides further technical and operational information about this vessel. is, trust whoever he is, that he can help. In April 1937 he applied for a short service commission in the RAF and he sailed for the UK on 23rd September in the RMS Rangitane. Alfons, Thanks again for another interesting photo! Jeffrey Shaw, Managing Director, New Zealand Shipping. chartered others to cope with, particularly, the 1870s boom in cargo In 1962 she was at RA dock and due to take the new Governor General to NZ when she was found to have a crack in one journal on the crankshaft of the port engine. Service was exempt National Service so attracted those who wanted to Mike Smith, Perth WA. Major ones to try are the Library of Congress, Washington, the US National Archives and Records Administration, the Ellis Island Foundation, New York, Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, the National Library of Australia, Canberra, the State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, Archives New Zealand, and the National Archives of Ireland. Like her sisters she was sold to C.Y.Tung in 1969, and was the first to be broken up in 1973. 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