Union Company
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Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited was once the biggest shipping line in the Southern Hemisphere and New Zealand's largest private-sector employer. It was incorporated by James Mills in D
Head office, Water Street, Dunedin designed 1883
Five directors (back) of the Union Steam Ship Company in 1881, including John Richard Jones, John Cargill, and George McLean; David and James Mills in the foreground
Hawea run ashore at the entrance to the Grey River, 1908
Logo and monogram of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand
TEV Wahine
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TEV Wahine was a twin-screw, turbo-electric, roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry. Ordered in 1964, the vessel was built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, in Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
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…Express" was adopted for the service. Over the years a number of ships were used, including two Maoris, two Wahines, two Rangatiras, and a Hinemoa. TEV Wahine entered service in October 1966 and foundered and sank at the mouth of Wellington Harbour 18 months later in April 1968. The TEV Rangatira entered…
Wahine at sea
A photo of TEV Wahine listing starboard
looking east on a calm day over the entry of Wellington Harbour, where the disaster occurred. The ferry entering the harbour is Aratere.