SHIPS COMPARED
It is of interested to compare the size and characteristics of Rangatira I, built in 1931, Maori 111, built in 1953 and presently maintaining the steamer express service, and Rangatira 11. The details are as follows: Rangatira I Maori 111 Rangatira II Length Over-all 419 ft sin 452 ft 500 ft 4in Breadth moulded 58ft 63ft 71ft Draught loaded .. 17ft Ain 17ft lin 17ft 3in Gross tonnage .. 6152 7490 9387 Net tonnage .. 2531 3010 4031 Passenger capacity .. .. 794 786 768 Twin screw turbo-electric . _ „ . main propulsion 13,800 shp 13,000 shp 20,500 shp Built 1931 1953 1971 Builders Vickers Vickers Swan Armstrong, Armstrong, Hunter Ltd, Barrow Ltd, Shipin Furness Newcastle builders, on Tyne Ltd, Newcastle on Tyne
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32878, 29 March 1972, Page 28
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