New Zealand Ships | The Loftsman

Jun 13, 20211 min read

My guest post on talesbeforebedtime

I would like to thank Shelley Fallows at Tales before Bedtime for the opportunity of a guest post on her blog. I am really grateful to...

Dec 13, 20201 min read

MV Kamona Ship No 377

She was another tough little ship for the New Zealand market to be owned by the USSC of NZ. MV Kamona she would be registered in...

Dec 10, 20201 min read

MV Kaimai Ship No 448

Launched in June 1956, MV Kaimai was another ship ordered from the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, she was a fine looking sturdy...

Dec 9, 20201 min read

TSMV Kopara Ship No 268

She was built for Richardson and Co of Napier New Zealand in 1938 by Henry Robb Ltd of Leith. Length 193.10 Breadth 35.80 Depth 11.65 GRT...

Dec 8, 20202 min read

MV Kaitangata Ship No 361

With so many fine ships built at Leith for the waters of New Zealand, it is well time to begin to feature some of them here on the Blog,...

Jun 19, 20201 min read

Leith Built Ship – MV KAITOA

KAITOA Ship No 443 was another fine ship ordered by the USSCo, Ltd of New Zealand, She was launched May 1956 The twin screw cargo ship...