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New Zealand Shipping Company - MS Rangitoto - Rangatani (2) - Ruahine (3) - SS Remuera (2)

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Please Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. Be assured that I am NOT associated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies or any other organisations! Although the author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completed around 690 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features I trust these will continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts the information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! Reuben Goossens.

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Page Four - Photo Album

MS Rangitoto - Rangatani (2) - Ruahine (3) - SS Remuera (2)

MS Rangitoto

The following five postcards are of MS Rangitoto. Her and Rangitane’s interiors were much the same par a few minor differences, thus they will give you a good feel of the atmosphere on the fine liners.

Please Note: There are two new pages with colour photographs of Rangitoto and Rangitane 2. Links are on the INDEX below.

Also: Photographs are from the author’s private collection unless stated otherwise.

MS Rangitoto

The Bar

The Lounge

The Drawing Room

Dancing Hall

A simple, but useful Cinema

Rangitoto in Federal livery

MS Rangitane (2)

Above and below: Two fine postcards of MS Rangitane

The Smoking Room

Dinning Room

MS Ruahine

Official postcard of MS Ruahine

MS Ruahine

MS Remuera

Official postcard of SS Remuera

A Cunard Line Postcard of the RMS Parthia

Below are two Cunard postcards of Parthia’s interiors. These were considerably upgraded during her refit in 1962.

The Drawing Room

Long Gallery

SS Remuera, ex Parthia seen as the Aramac towards the end of her days

The Conclusion

Like her sisters, MS Rangitiki was a stately liner. She and her sister Rangitata faithfully served New Zealand Shipping Company until 1962, when they were broken up. Three newer ships, Rangitoto, Rangitane (2) and the Ruahine continued on the UK / New Zealand service until 1968/69, when they were retired and sold in 1968/69. These three ships were the last new built ships for NZSC, and sadly, they were the last of their kind.

I trust that you have enjoyed rediscovering these fine ships, and should you have any photographs you would like to see on these pages, you are welcome to email them to me. All images used receive full accreditation.

Reuben Goossens.

MS Rangitoto

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INDEX

Page One… Rangitiki - Rangitata (2) – Rangitani (1).

Page Two… Rangitoto, Rangitane (2), Remuera (2).

Page Two-B… Ruahine (3) - The last new built liner for NZ Shipping Co.

Page Two-C… Ruahine (3) - Her final voyage Auckland to Liverpool – The John Happs story.

Page Three… Photo Album 1 … Rangitiki - Rangitata (2) – Rangitani (1).

Page Four… Photo Album 2 … Rangitoto, Rangitane (2), Ruahine (3) and Remuera (2).

Page Five… Photo Album 3 … Rangitoto -1947 - in Colour.

Page Six… Photo Album 4 … Rangitane (2) - 1947 in Colour.

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