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two funnels, two masts, triple screw,
speed 17 knots John Brown & Co, Glasgow Union SS Co of New Zealand on 17th Aug.1912. 165.5m 20.2m
13,415 gross ton
Union SS Co of New Zealand
Passengers, crew and 8 tonnes of GOLD!!! Sydney
On 19th Jun.1940 while on voyage Auckland to Vancouver, and off Bream Head, Whangerei,she struck a mine laid by the German auxiliary cruiser ORION 35.53S 174.54E.
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NIAGARA 1912 The NIAGARA Accommodation for 290-1st, 223-2nd, and 191-3rd class passengers. , she was launched for the Her delivery voyage to started 12th Mar.1913 and on 5th May 1913 she commenced Sydney - Vancouver voyages via Auckland and Honolulu. Transferred to the Canadian Australasian Line, London (a company formed by Union SS Co and Canadian Pacific) in 1932. and sank in position Passengers and crew were picked up by the British coaster KAPITI and the Huddart Parker linerWANGANELLA. Ten tons of gold cargo were later salvaged from a depth of 500ft |
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