RANGITOTO TO SAIL FOR N.Z. THIS MONTH

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25870, 1 August 1949, Page 9

RANGITOTO TO SAIL FOR N.Z. THIS MONTH

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, July 30. “The Times” states that the. New Zealand Shipping Company’s new motor passenger and cargo liner Rangitoto will leave London on her maiden voyage to New Zealand, via the Panama Canal, on August 25. On measurement, her tonnage proved to be 22,000, which is 3000 tons larger than was estimated at the launching on January 12, and considerably larger than any other ship in the company’s service. The vessel will accommodate 400 opeclass passengers. A sister ship, the Rangitane, was launched at Clydebank on June 30. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS LONDON, July 30. Sailed from Hampton Roads.—Mahana, from Liverpool, for Lyttelton; from Vancouver, Aorangi, for Sydney. AUCKLAND, July 31. Arrived.—Saturday; Waiana (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Saturday: Maui Pomare (1.30 p.m.), for Rarotonga. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 30. Arrived.—Sunday: Waipahi, from Nelson. WELLINGTON, July 30. Arrived.—Saturday: Tamahine (1.50 a.m.), from Picton; Matangi (5.35 a.m.), from’ Nelson; Wahine (6.58 a<.m.), from Lyttelton. Sunday: Hinemoa (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Empire Star (8.9 a.m.),, from Auckland. Sailed.—Saturday: Vinland (11.30 a.m.), for. Lyttelton; Echo (12.30 p.m.), for Blenheim; Titoki (4.40 p.m.), for Westport; Matangi (7.35 p.m.), for Nelson; Wahine (7.45 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Inaha (6.15 p.m.), for Patea. Sunday: Lifjord (1.33 p.m ), for Sumatra. DUNEDIN, July 31. Arrived.—Saturday: Katui (9 a.m.), from Bluff. -