The robbery occurred while the passengers were at dinner, the thieves escaping unseen. Jan 11th* departed Auckland? On August 3rd 1941 the Rangitiki sailed with convoy WS 10 from the United Kingdom bound for Suez. July 22nd departed London for NZ, July 24th Plymouth, Aug 6th Cristobal, Aug 10th Panama The Rangitane's last southbound sailing started on September 25th 1940 from Liverpool bound for Wellington. After weeks since leaving the UK, we finally arrived at our destination, Egypt, but that's another story. W Moore January 22nd: at Kingston, January 24th: at Cristobal, January 26th at Panama, arrived Auckland February 12th. James had been on the boat for five and a half years, and Ransom for two years. August 31st* departed Auckland?? The convoy reconstituted and reached Freetown on January 6th 1941, spending two days here prior to sailing for Cape Town, reaching here on January 21st 1941. At Balboa on August 22nd, at Panama August 24th, arrived London September 4th. The obvious advantage of such a lifeboat is that no knowledge of rowing is necessary. Under the command … By late October Rangitiki was noted at Columbo, sailing from here on October 31st 1941 as part of convoy WS 11X for Singapore, arriving here on November 6th 1941. She was knocked down the companion way by a piano that hurtled across the lounge. Miss Scott Included in the passengers were two Scottish sisters, aged 74 & 76 who had lived in Malta for 55 years and were to live with one of their daughters. Mrs Davies 1935 January 31st: at Colon, February 2nd at Panama for New Zealand. On arrival at Aden the faster ships sped off to Suez to avoid congestion in the canal zone, for those on the Rangitata there was brief shore leave at Aden. 1938 The remaining 12 responded to treatment and recovered. Once the ship was evacuated the Rangitane was sunk by torpedoes and gunfire, disappearing under the waves at 6.30am in some thirteen thousand feet of water. Twin screw motor. There had been a flood of desertions from visiting ships. Damage to Rangitane's steering gear made further manouevring impossible so the ship came to a stop. Among the passengers on the maiden voyage were 79 migrants. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites FROM MALTA and GOZO. March 9th: departed Wellington for London, March 29th at Balboa, April 1st at Colon. It was said that the speed of a convoy was determined by the slowest ship. Speed: 15 knots (16 knots after re-engining) The ship sailed from Halifax on September 17th, en route from Wellington to London, arriving at Tilbury on September 23rd. Ransom was attached to the office. During the storm the timing chain on the starboard engine broke, putting the engine out of action. Don't know if someone has let you know yet, but this stands for The only Allied escort, the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Jervis Bay drew fire from the Admiral Scheer allowing the prime target of the Rangitiki to escape along with thirty one other members of the convoy. Troopships and Hospital ships of World War II, including those operated by the American Merchant Marine War Shipping Administration, U.S. Navy, and Army Transport Service June 1st: passed Gravesend for Wellington, at Balbao June 28th. The Shell Oil Company's tanker Phorus, which was half way between Atamboea and Darwin, sent a wireless message when Amy passed over. The engine stopped quickly but caused serious damage. "No industry can build a healthy, increasing export trade on a crumbling domestic market." It was the first party of Maltese immigrants for Australia since the war began. The Rangitiki was chased by one of the escorts to make us keep up with the others, I assume. The first two weeks were terrible. It was not until January 1st 1941 that the New Zealand press identified the ship as the Rangitane, with the passengers of the Rangitane being returned to Sydney on January 5th 1941. In celebration of their return four double decker buses were laid on to present them to the city, the people lining the route greeted them with a rapturous welcome. For the remainder of the voyage he was kept separate from the others and when on deck was under the careful watch of crewmembers. The impressions from this visit were sufficient to consider emigration from the United Kingdom to New Zealand after the war's end. October 18th departed London for NZ, Nov 3rd Cristobal The convoy reached Cape Town on September 25th 1942, however for the Rangitata the refuelling would take place at Durban, arriving here on September 29th 1942. Sold in 1898. October 1936 - The New Zealand Shipping Co., Ltd., announced that commencing with the sailing of 'Rangitiki' from New Zealand, November 19th 1936 they were doing away with Third Class in their motor vessels 'Rangitiki,' 'Rangitata,' and 'Rangitane', and substituting a new class called Tourist 'B' at reduced fares. The RANGITIKI was a 1,182 gross ton sailing vessel, length 210ft x beam 35ft (64,01m x 10,67m), iron construction, three masts, ship rigged and with accommodation for 300 emigrants. from land. Whilst sailing as part of Convoy WS5 late in December 1940 the Admiral Hipper commenced shadowing the convoy southwards some seven hundred miles west of Cape Finnesterre. Unfortunately many of the lifeboats had sustained shrapnel damage, including the one holding the two injured brothers. December 23rd departed Wellington for London. Passengers in the first, second and third classes were very favourably impressed with the excellent accommodation of the new motor liner. At Colon July 17th 1930. During 1961 on the fourth to last voyage whilst crossing the Pacific heading towards Panama the bottom skirt of a piston became disconnected and dropped out of the piston liner. I have just added a partial listing for the maiden voyage of the Rangitane which took place on 26th January 1950. Planned in 1925, mv Rangitiki was the first of the three famous ‘Rangi-Boats’ ordered by the New Zealand Shipping Company (NZSCo) on 16 August 1927 from the John Brown & Co., Ltd. shipyard at Clydebank, Scotland. Early in the morning of November 27th and about 300 miles north east of East Cape the two German raiders and their supply ship Kulmerland made contact with the Rangitane. He communicated with a London specialist, and arranged an operation. The Rangitata was returned to civilian control August 15th 1946. November 19th: departed Wellington for London. However the reprieve was brief, she was duly sold to a Yugoslavian Company who had her broken up by a breaker in Split. Passengers: 122 first class, 284 tourist class - postwar - Rangitiki and Rangitata only. ... to congratulate Mark Caruana for organising this re-union to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first post-war ship with Maltese migrants - Rangitiki - and for the invitation to me and all my family. (Reported from Auckland), on the just completed trip from London a Mr Freeman aged 65, an English tourist died and was buried at sea, Commander Barnett officiated. The boy travelled with his mother. At Freetown the convoy increased by two ships and sailed on August 5th 1943, reaching Cape Town on August 18th 1943 and Durban on August 22nd 1943. At last we moved away from the quayside and out into the open sea, where there were lots of other transports and escort vessels taking up stations. A feature in this respect is the entire absence of hatch combings aft of the captain's bridge. As she was the largest ship in Convoy HX84 with her very distinctive two-funnel profile, she was a prime target for the enemy warship. A further sum of £3 was spent at Weir's request on wireless messages, but it was discovered that his people were not in a position to pay. The Duchess had been in Australia for two years. Another German capital ship to set its sights on a convoy that included the Rangitiki was the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper. The order was placed with the John Brown Co, Glasgow, all three ships entered service during 1929. New Zealand Shipping Company liner Rangitane. Mr. Gough. June 15th: at Cristobal. March 5th departed London for NZ, Mar 21st Cristobal, April 7th arrived Auckland Crew lists, originally termed muster-rolls or muster-books, began in the 18th century and were initially kept in order to collect a levy from seamen's wages for a relief fund, and as a record of the names, ratings, dates of entry and final discharge for all men serving on board a ship. The New Zealand Shipping Co., Ltd., announced that, commencing with this sailing they were abolishing Third Class in their motor vessels 'Rangitiki,' 'Rangitata,' and 'Rangitane', and substituting a new class called Tourist 'B' at reduced fares. Durban was reached on January 18th 1943 where the ships dispersed to various destinations. The arrival of a German boarding party led to the orderly evacuation of the ship. Unfortunately a week before the City of Benares had been torpedoed and sunk with the loss of 77 children being evacuated from the UK. Find out how you can use this. 1932 August 25th: at Panama, arrived London September 8th. Put on a prisoner of war ship to South Africa but diverted to Australia. Re: Looking for the passenger list of the ship Rangitiki leaving Sydney March 1946. The Rangitiki was at London on June 8th but the unloading of her cargo which included 1,700 tons of meat, 2,500 tons of butter and 950 tons of cheese was held up by 1,400 striking tally clerks who were upset about the engagement of non-union members. Mar 28th departed Wellington for London, Apr 13th Auckland, May 2nd Balboa, May 16th Plymouth, May 18th arrived London The ships passed close enough for passengers and crew to raise a cheer and recognise that this event would not happen again for these two ships. My father, C. Philip Overall, was Chef on the Rangitiki, having started with her on her second voyage in 1929 as 2nd. ORARI III 1931-1958. Cook. After completing the return trip to the United Kingdom the ship underwent further modifications to improve her stability. On January 11th at Valetta sixty four Maltese men, women and children boarded the Rangitiki at Valetta to join relatives in Australia. 1936 A short lived tropical hail storm was encountered, leaving much ice briefly on the deck. The first voyage of the refurbished Rangitiki commenced on September 26th 1948. By August 10th the ship was stopped at Christobal for repairs. May 6th departed Wellington for London, May 25th Balboa, June 8th arrived London The convoy reached Freetown on March 1st 1941, it is not recorded as to whether the Rangitata then sailed for the next stop of Cape Town or Durban. January 12th: departed London for Wellington, at Plymouth January 14th, at Kingston January 26th. Like mant veterans of the war, he never talked about his time on board during the war years, but it must have been nervewracking at times. 16697 tons. for London, September 19th Balboa, Oct 4th arrived London The average time for fast ships for this trip would be 33 to 34 days. April 14th: arrived London from Wellington, the ship had been delayed due to rough weather. This was received by Amalgamated Wireless' operator at Darwin. ( more details ) Latest Ship Information Added Just a last word about the Rangitiki: her Ack Ack Guns were manned by a group called DEMS. 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. July 23rd departed London for NZ, July 24th Plymouth, Aug 6th Cristobal, Aug 10th Panama, Aug 25th arrived Wellington March 4th: arrived Sydney, prior to sailing for London nearly 18,000 bags of food parcel mail were loaded onto the Rangitiki, which left Sydney March 8th. Owing to the late hour of the vessel's arrival at Wellington, it was impossible to berth her until Thursday morning, where a large crowd of interested spectators had gathered to witness the arrival of New Zealand's largest and most up-to-date passenger vessel in the Home trade. We have a celebrated detective aboard, yet this sort of thing goes on Surely he can do something about it?' Topside modifications were made to alleviate this condition prior to entering regular service. Length 168 metres. Having stopped at the station, we were ordered out and told to form up on the platform. Unlike her two sisters, which would see the war out, the Rangitane would become a casualty of hostilities during World War II. The Rangitata sailed from the United Kingdom on August 29th 1942 as part of convoy WS 22, also sailing in the convoy was the Sulzer powered Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt. They also dived for what was called a 'Glasgow Tanner' - coins thrown for them by the boys on board. Captain Holland said new engines were to be installed to give the ship an increased speed and enable it to reduce the time of its regular England - New Zealand run, via the Panama canal, from 32 to 28 days. The Rangitiki disembarked 213 former Australian prisoners of war, 27 members of the RAAF and 11 men in New Zealand uniforms, some had been held prisoner of war for at least four years. Feb 8th departed London for NZ, Feb 10th Plymouth, Feb 24th Colon, Mar 16th arrived Auckland The Rangitiki was a case in point. The Dominion exhibits arrived at Glasgow eighteen hours after the arrival of the Rangitiki. (Reported London November 26th) Alfred William Evans, 56, who was travelling with his wife and two children in tourist class, was found hanged in a locked cabin on the Rangitiki on Monday (24th) and buried at sea. July 2nd: On the eve of her 'maiden voyage' (?) Was it because she could outrun a U-Boat? There were about 20 of us, plus a couple of 2nd Lieutenants and two NCOs. for London, May 25th Cristobal, May 27th Colon, June 9th arrived London The final voyage (number 87) from Wellington occured in May 1962 arriving at Southampton on July 11th 1962 with 324 passengers and one stowaway, London was reached on July 13th 1962. The Rangitiki sailed virtually exclusively to and from Liverpool during the years 1942-1945, but I never did hear of this incident before today. April 24th: passing Gravesend for Wellington. I am sure some readers will remember trying to go down those ladders with all one's kit on one's back. http://www.merchant-navy.net/rangitiki1.htmlAbout links, My first voyage to New Zealand was as a child with my emigrating parents'in 1948 on board the Rangitata, sister ship of Rangitiki. Freetown was reached on August 17th 1941, leaving on August 21st 1941, Rangitiki was in the section of ships bound for Durban for refuelling. public. September 5th: at Balboa. The Rangitiki before leaving New Zealand had been fitted by Amalgamated Wireless with special long distance wireless gear made in Australia, and she was in daily communication with Sydney by wireless throughout her trip to England. The next step was to climb down endless ladders to where we would live. En route the ship stopped on February 22nd off Pitcairn Island to recieve eighty islanders. December 20th 1929 departed London for New Zealand (maiden voyage), Southampton (21st), Madeira (25th) he said. The convoy reached Suez late in April 1941. The German reports of the action indicate that on first contact the raiders believed they had come across a large Allied warship, possibly a cruiser and opted for a skirmishing action in the hope that at least some of the German vessels might escape. No troops were allowed onshore, as one might catch something very nasty. Rangitane was the last of the trio to be built by John Brown of Clydebank. Breadth: 70 feet The passenger was Father Ball, an Anglican priest from Sheffield, who escorted a party of child evacuees from England to Australia. June 14th: at Cristobal, June 16th at Panama for Auckland, arrived Wellington July 4th. Sept 23rd departed Auckland for London, Oct 13th Balboa, Oct 14th Colon March 16th: departed Wellington, at Balboa April 4th, arrived London April 19th. As far as I remember a draft of us young troopers left Combermere Barracks, Windsor, to join our regiment somewhere in the Middle East at the end of 1942. Ship Arrival Database. It is reported as being the first Royal visit to Pitcairn. March 25th: departed Wellington for London. 80 ships were idle whilst 11 were undermanned. Posts about Rangitiki written by printerspie. Quick action saw the ship positioned to rescue the young man from the endless ocean. Included in the passenger list were 113 children en-route to a safer life in New Zealand. Presumably the Rangitiki had picked up the couple off Pitcairn. December 22nd: arrived London from Wellington. Miss Erica Slim, a New Zealand passenger, told reporters, 'A woman of 82 slipped from a chair at lunch and slid from one end of the dining room to the other. October 19th departed London for NZ, Oct 21st Plymouth, Nov 2nd Panama, Nov 22nd arrived Wellington March 13th: (Auckland) - Twelve stewards deserted the liner Largs Bay before she sailed for England via Sydney. There were twelve passenger vessels protected by a battleship, eight cruisers, an aircraft carrier and a destroyer. June 14th* departed Wellington for London, July 5th Colon, July 18th arrived London 02.11.1940 The largest ship in a convoy attacked by the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer and defended by the armed merchant carrier HMS Jervis Bay . Some days later, the convoy rounded the Cape of Good Hope. They were returned to England, it is not known whether any of the birds belong to the King. The Rangitiki also carried almost 800 passengers, which is understood to be the largest complement of civilians to leave Australia since before the war. Jan 14th departed Wellington for London, Feb 7th Panama, Feb 8th Kingston, Feb 21st arrived London The planes arrived safely in Auckland on April 1935. Launched: 1929 Jan 13th depart Auckland for London, Feb 6th Balboa, Feb 8th Kingston, Feb 22nd arrived London 1940 November 12th The New Zealand High Commissioner in London reported that the Rangitiki had escaped shelling by a German raider whilst in the Atlantic, about 1,000 miles east of Newfoundland. December 22nd: arrived Southampton from Auckland. One such family, on an assisted passage were headed to New Zealand, the father had seen service in the Royal Navy in the Pacific theatre and visited New Zealand on leave. (i) The Troopship by CAL Treadwell, one of a number of stories in Lady Newall's New Zealand Gift Book, published by the The New Zealand Society of Authors (P.E.N. Some crossings, such as those chartered by refugee assistance organizations, may not be reflected. On October 11th well known Wellington pastoralist and racehorse owner Mr. Vivian Riddiford died on the Rangitiki whilst returning from England. Date posted 31st May 2011 By chance one of New Zealand's leading surgeons, Sir Bernard Dawson, was travelling on the ship, and with help from the ship's medical staff and passengers with medical knowledge, the surgery was carried out. This story has been placed in the following categories. As we slowly edged into our dock, we heard the beautiful voice of the 'Lady in White' - she greeted all the troopships that entered Durban. She had been kitted out for use as a trooper, and was supposed to be very, very fast. Like the Rangitiki it returned to its familiar London - Panama - Wellington route, including the transport of many people leaving the United Kingdom for a hoped for better life in New Zealand. The Rangitane sailed on July 23rd 1936 from London for New Zealand, but en-route the shroud of the main driving wheel broke during the first week of August. Shortly after leaving London for New Zealand the Rangitane fractured a piston and put into Plymouth on November 13th 1937 for repairs. Crockery was shattered and chairs and tables overturned.' It would seem to bear further research however, and I wonder if you have any more details. July 4th departed Southampton for NZ, July 10th Panama, Aug 6th 1931 arrived Auckland (ii) Memories from Michael Steemson travelling as a 10 year old with his family to New Zealand. June 29th departed London for NZ, July 1st Plymouth, August 3rd arrived Auckland May 22nd: departed London, arrived Wellington June 29th. The 1835 Merchant Shipping Act and its successors were intended to create central registers of all seamen who might be called on to support the Royal Navy in time of war.This central registration stoppe… After passage through the Red Sea the convoy reached Suez on February 16th 1941. Passengers killed in action: December 16th departed Wellington for London, 1934 Five ships sailed on from here to Aden/Suez & Bombay but the Rangitata was not one of them. Description Iron ship built in 1863 as SCIMITAR. The SS Holmwood was an easy victim for the heavily armed raiders, providing them with useful supplies including fresh sheep! Last updated September 13th 2018. 392. Name changed to RANGITIKI in 1874. Sept 2nd departed Wellington for London, Sept 12th Auckland, Oct 3rd Colon, Oct 15th Southampton, Oct 16th London Mrs. Plumb refused attention when taken aboard the raider until all the other wounded had received treatment and eventually the German doctors noticed that she was fainting. The weather was getting warmer, and sunbathing was the order of the day, but we had to be careful — if one got badly sunburned, one was put on a 252, and you all know what that is. 1938 Indomitable was supposed to continue to Sydney but for operational reasons the voyage was curtailed at Fremantle. 180 L.K. 1937 Later, in 1958, I travelled back home to the UK in the Rangitiki and conditions were more in keeping with an ocean liner by then, with cabins and entertainment. There were eleven fatalities on the ship, five passengers and five crew, either from the shelling or drowning. The ships first travelled to Sydney, all remaining at sea except for one vessel which briefly entered Sydney harbour. Bad weather did not allow the pilot to be dropped off as scheduled, resulting in an unscheduled trip to the Caribbean. Journey time was about five weeks. Even so, there was some entertainment for the troops on board. At Panama August 21st, arrived London September 2nd. On board was the new Governor-General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe. Jeff Newman: jandknewmanatbigpond.com.au 09.01.08 referenced. November 9th: departed Auckland, November 16th at Napier, at Balboa December 5th, arrived London December 19th. August 3rd: departed Wellington for London. The Rangitiki was converted to barque rig in 1889 it was one of the largest ships owned by the company and a record pace maker, completing over 60 years in service and playing an important part in carrying immigrants to New Zealand. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. After her final voyage to the United Kingdom in May 1962 the Rangitata was sold to Dutch breakers who renamed her Rang. (Many passengers went on to Tauranga). 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