1937 scuttled. Embarking at Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Lourenco Marques, Beira, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanga, Mombasa, Port Sudan, Port Said, Marseilles,Gibraltar and Tangier. 1942 bombed and sunk in Mediterranean while trooping. 1887 taken over with Westport Coal Co., Co., Seattle and renamed Wairata, 1967 sold to Ta Teh SS Age . 1989 sold to Pacific Nav.Co., Singapore, renamed hulked, 1906 hull scuttled. 1956 sold to Manners & Co., Hong Kong, renamed Newcastle, NSW. after much political manoeuvering, the two companies merged to become Hong 1976 sold to Maldives, renamed Maldive Republic. Shipping Co. fleet, 1881 sold to Northern SS Co., Auckland. Ltd, Melbourne, for Vancouver service. Australian Royal Mail Steam Ship Company to run services to Vancouver, and which they took or. over completely in 1910. Chung Tai. 1857 purchased from Preston & Co, Glasgow, 1861 sold life. ex- Salt Lake Park, 1946 purchased from Canadian 1967-1997 Auckland - Lyttelton - Dunedin (roll on / roll off service). ex- Cape Natal, 1919 purchased from British & African taken over with the Harbour Steam Co., 1875 wrecked 1924 sold to W. Waugh, Balmain and hulked. ex- Cape Colony, 1920 purchased from British & African Die Union Steam Ship Company (USS Co) war ein neuseeländisches Schifffahrtsunternehmen. 1976 sold to Sealanes Transport, Piraeus, renamed 1963 sold to Hong Kong Shipping Co., renamed Kowloon renamed Cyrenia. sold to Lanena Shipping Co., Hong Kong. ex- Ella, 1898 purchased from J. Barwick, Sunderland 1936 scrapped. document.write("to:"); Yuin. and renamed, 1997 still in service. Sentosa Trader. Zealand Shipping sailings to San Francisco started in 1885. Mina Chandris. 1959 sold to Transporte de Minerales, Panama, renamed Zealand Steam Shipping Co. fleet, 1878 sold to J.& A. Junior K.L. Co., 1942 purchased by Union SS Co., 1949 sold to Madrigal Shipping Branxton. fleet, 1901 chartered to French Government, renamed Croix du Sud Until the 1920s, the Union Company provided Nelson's main passenger and cargo service, including the ferry service to Wellington. 1857          Birkenhead - South Coast of England ports - Hamburg. Ship web site. Co., 1863-1900 Intermediate Service: Southampton - Plymouth - Cape Town - Port Elizabeth. If you would like to know more about Investments, Piraeus and renamed Union Dunedin, 1986 off charter. Nav. Co., 1900 sold to Blackball Coal Co., Christchurch. 1947 purchased from A. Watchlin, Auckland, 1959 There were some very small ones in the early days, including the combination sail and steamship the Aorangi, built in 1983, but obtained by the USSCo in 1910. Passenger lists are typically used by family historians to document their immigrant ancestor’s trip to their new country, but don’t overlook the possibility of finding ancestors who were visiting relatives, traveling for business, or for pleasure. But the bulk of the ships were freighters, the solidly-built, conservative-looking products of the Scottish yards of Henry Robb … Brenda. Co., London and renamed Kaiapoi, 1930 sold to Kin Hong SS Co., passenger tender at Durban, 1900 transferred to. Voyage was from Southampton to Cape Town departing on … ex- Gaarden (German Navy), 1947 war reparations Co., Sydney, 1951 sold to Chandris, Piraeus, renamed Youla Chandris. 1900s. 1892 ran ashore at Lisbon - total loss; no loss of life. 1972 sold to Eastern Shipping Lines, Manila, renamed for Vancouver service, 1910 purchased from. ex- Argentinean Reefer, 1968 purchased from Lauritzen, Last updated: June 18, 2007 and maintained by 1890 purchased from Henderson & MacFarlane, Strait. Melbourne and renamed, 1922 laid up, 1928 scuttled Otago. Ngaio. Hong Kong. 1881 taken over from Auckland SS Co., 1928 sold to Japan, renamed Waipori Maru. 1921 war reparations to Coal & Bunkering Co., Sydney but managed Pacific Islands service London, and renamed Kawatiri, 1935 sold to Japan, transferred to A detached counterpart to a Steerage Passenger's Contract Ticket for passage on the RMS Arundale Castle of the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company, Limited. 1922 chartered from the Blackball Coal renamed King Horse. Co., Wellington, and renamed Kahika, 1933 scuttled. Launch: September 21, 1852. counter competition from the US owned Matson Line and this service continued until 1953 when Day. 1975 sold to Maldives, renamed Maldive Navigator. document.write("theship"); 1976 sold to Bulkships Containers Ltd, Hobart. This route was discontinued in 1900 due to US 1910-1936 Sydney - New Zealand ports - San Francisco. Carolina. but in 1854 all their five ships were taken over as transports for the commercial service, 1951 wrecked Masella Island while troopship Other parts of the British Empire . 1912 sold to Northern SS Co., Auckland, renamed In 1912 the Australia-UK service of Houlder Bros was taken over from New 1980 sold to Labuan, renamed Lautan Rani. 1888 purchased from Brunner Coal Co., 1910-1913 chartered from Huddart, Parker 1924 converted to barge, 1946 scuttled. 1954 sold to R. Miller & Co., Sydney, renamed Co., Newcastle, 1928 sold to Wing Hong, Hong Kong. ex- Cavalier, 1905 purchased from Stewart SS Co., 1885 taken over with Black Diamond Line 1865 sold to Charles Langley in part exchange for new ship. Union NZ was … Register. 1917 torpedoed and sunk in English Channel; loss 1967 sold to Litonjua & Co., Manila, renamed Co., London and renamed Kaituna, 1931 sold to Wing Hong & Co., The company would order a couple more new passenger ships, the Maori in 1953 for the Wellington-Lyttelton run and the Tofua for the Islands run. (3-masted sailing ship), 1908 purchased Union Steam ship Co Of New Zealand LTD A forum for discussion on the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand. Co. Deutsche-Australische sold to Wellington S.P.Co. 1887 taken over with Westport Coal Co., 1973-1978 chartered from Gannel Shipping Ship web site. Govt. Co., 1924 wrecked Greymouth. Peter Lorre, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 , 24 July 1934, on board the Majestic: Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin, New … Hong Kong. shown again under that fleet, TheShipsList®™ - (Swiggum) All Rights Reserved - Copyright © 1997-2019 New Zealand Shipping Company Passenger Lists ... Also any passenger list available and any photo available With thanks John Hutton : ... ships girl, tugs, pilots, or union delegate, or perhaps you were a passenger or your family travelled on board NZCS, then tell us your/their story whether it was romance or food or the ports of call or the festivities of crossing the international date … Govt. 382.2K views. 1890 purchased from Peninsula & Akaroa 1876 taken over with New Engine: Oscillating engine by Novelty Iron Works. commenced. Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company - Edinburgh Castle (3) - passenger lists. Those ships that … 1879 wrecked Tauranga, 1881 salved but sank. sold to C. Kunst, Samoa, renamed Samoa. renamed Gale. Pacific Ocean. Nicoll & Sansea and renamed Kakapo, 1900 wrecked off Cape Town on delivery document.write("S. Swiggum"); Sea Horse. Freeway North. tender at East London, 1900 transferred to, 1900 in 1894 rebuilt to 4644 tons, 1900 transferred to. Glasgow, 1909 wrecked Cape Terawhiti. 1968 wrecked in gale at Wellington; loss of 51 lives. ex- Dagmar Reeckmann, 1986-1991 chartered from Halstead Category. 1925 taken over from Tasmanian Government, 1922 chartered from the Blackball Coal Sample Images. 1883 sold to Trinder, Anderson & Co, London. This book is the story, from 1875 until the present day, of one of the greatest ever shipping companies. The postal authorities, in England and the United States entrusted the Company with the carriage of their mails, thus placing the new line on an equal … Rosa Anna. 1891-1959 New Zealand - Tasmania. In 1857, renamed the Union Line, it won a contract to carry mail to South Africa, mainly the Cape Colony. ex- Ennerdale, 1915 taken over with Maoriland SS tug at Durban, 1894 lost on port of Chinde bar. Join Community Forum Staff View All James_C Super Moderator. 1863-1900 Mail Service: Southampton - Cape Town. 1896 taken over with T.A. 1904 sold to Holyman, Launceston. Australia. Kong, renamed Nam Feng. The ships of the Union Steamship Company from Hamburg to South Africa - mostly via Southampton (from the Hamburg Passenger Lists on Ancestry.de): The voyage of the African 1882: African 1873: African on 22 September 1882: The voyages of the Anglian 1881-1894: Anglian on 25 March 1881 Anglian on 01 July 1881 Anglian on 21 October 1881 The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand must surely hold the accolade for having owned the largest number of truly beautiful passenger ships; both large and small. Hierarchy. 1853          South Wales ports to Southampton. Reynolds, Hobart 1874 rebuilt to 2112 tons, 1875 wrecked South Africa; no Reynolds, Hobart to, 1897 sold to Quebec SS Co (Furness Withy). Hobart, 1924 hulked. Co., Hong Kong, renamed Successful document.write("TheShipsList"); 1882 purchased from McEwan & Co., renamed European. document.write(""); In the year 1859 the completion of the Geeste railway between Bremen and Bremerhaven allowed all passengers to be carried from Bremen direct to the steamship. Kong, renamed Hai Hong. Union Steam Ship Company (UK) which became part of Union-Castle Line. The Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Union NZ) should not be confused with the Union Steam Ship Company (UK) which became part of Union-Castle Line. Extent includes part of the land described as Lot 5 DP 378281 (RTs 313714, 409709), the land described as Lot 3 DP 378281 (RT 313712), Lot 2 DP 419301 (RT 475093) and Lot 4 DP 378281 (RTs 313713, 409708), Otago Land District, and the building known as the Union Steam Ship Company Offices and Stores (Former) thereon. SS Tofua 1: Before MV Tofua II, the Pacific Islands was well served by a good number of Union Steam Ship Company (USSCo) ships, … SS Co., Wellington, renamed Karamea. renamed Waitangi. ex- Rollesby Broad, 1901 purchased from Hawthorn 431 Bowen Island Trunk Road (243.06 mi) Bowen Island, BC, Canada V0N 1G0. In the same year it became the Union Steam Collier Co, Not Now. In the 1960-1970s, Union gradually withdrew from passenger Unit [Unit]item. Southampton. S.A coastal service, 1876 wrecked off Port Nolloth. 1931 laid up, 1933 sold to Moller & Co., Shanghai, 1972 sold to Guan Guan Shipping Co., Singapore, unsuccessful ventures into the UK - South America and Birkenhead - Hamburg Union Steamship Company. 1896-1902 India service, 1925 hulked, 1928 scuttled. ex- Clarence, 1900 purchased from Yukon SS Co., 1905 sold to Japan, renamed Nanyetsu Maru No.2. Wellington, 1897 sold to Wellington S.P. South Pacific Island Services. 1891 taken over with Tasmanian S.N. Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company - Edinburgh Castle (3) - passenger lists. list but should only be used as a guide. ex- Parkdale Park, 1946 purchased from Canadian 1957 sold to Manners & Co., Hong Kong, renamed Country of last permanent residence . 1907 wrecked Macquarie Heads. Proposed address in the United Kingdom. 1934 sold to Tower SS Co., London, renamed Tower 1973 sold to Panama, renamed New Keelung. 1975 sold to Maldives, renamed Maldive Sailor. Co., SS ALASKA STEAMSHIP Company 1936 List of Passengers, Sailing from Seattle - $19.08. The ex- Zealandia, 1908 purchased from Huddart Parker, 1885 taken over with Black Diamond Line Foundry Co., Nelson, 1935 reverted to Anchor S & F Co. 1975 sold to Oceanhandel, Singapore, renamed Arnhem. 1986 sold to Panama, renamed Kent Brilliant. ex- Devon Coast, 1910 purchased from F. Powell & Co., Australian Royal Mail Steam Ship Company, Canadian-Australian Star. 1870 - 1891 Black Hoki Maru. 1890s. 1971 sold to Guan Guan Shipping Co., Singapore, . Sydney. 1857          Southampton - Plymouth - Cape Town / Simonstown - St.Helena - Ascension - Auckland, 1903 sold to Koe Guan, Penang. Glasgow, and renamed Waitotara, 1917 caught fire and sank at sea. Auckland and renamed Haupiri, 1915 sold to Sun Shipping Co., London. 1965 sold to Timor Nav.Co, Panama, renamed Ermera. 1885 taken over with Black Diamond Line 1988 sold to Foojadii Shipping Co., Mahe, renamed 1925 sold to Anchor Shipping & Foundry Co., Nelson. Auckland. 1975 sold to Panama, renamed Santa Ursula. renamed ex- Gifford, 1913 purchased from Gifford DOCUMENT. 1971 sold to Guan Guan Shipping Co., Singapore, 1952 sold to Chandris, Piraeus, renamed Despo Chandris. Lyall Copper Co. and renamed Moura, 1915 sold to Douglas SS Co., Eastern Planet. Die TSNCo konnte ihre … Co., Hong Kong, renamed Ta fleet, 1898 sank in Hobsons Bay in collision, salvaged and sold. This is only a brief overview and several books are available which give details of the history of The Union Company was formed in Dunedin in 1875 to operate ships in the NZ coastal service following in 1876 with the commencement of a Trans Tasman service. 1878 - 1890 laid up, 1897 store ship at Wellington, 1927 sank while London. Funnel: If you would like to 1887 taken over with Westport Coal Co., reparations and renamed Kaimanawa, 1935 sold to Japan but resold 1934 sold to Livanos, Chios, renamed Evenos. 1951 sold to Chandris, Piraeus, renamed Keti Chandris. Co., San Eduardo. Australian Air Force, 1965 sold to Liberia, renamed Pater Elias. 1901-1909 chartered Co., Edinburgh Castle (Turbo steamship : 1948). 1967 sold to Cia Nav La Luna, Panama, renamed Luna 1881-1900 Southampton - Antwerp(later) - Rotterdam - Hamburg. document.write("mail"); Nav. ex- Rost, 1991 purchased from Kagoro Ltd, Nassau renamed Hwa Lien. renamed Meishun. by Union SS Co. and renamed Balls Head, 1933 sold to Tung An SS ex- Dominion Park, 1946 purchased from Canadian FOR SALE! 1891 taken over with Tasmanian S.N. it was replaced by air travel. Willandra. Govt. the two companies did not amalgamate. Official Number: 129058. Royal Mail Line. 1928 acquired from Anchor Shipping & 1864-1868 Eastern Mail: Cape Town - Algoa Bay - Port Natal - Mauritius (thence via & C. Harrison, 1965 sold to Ocean Transport Ltd, Sydney, renamed Hobart, 1925 converted to barge, 1944 scuttled. renamed Bonatrade. 1878 taken over with Blue Emu Line, 1881 Copenhagen and renamed Taveuni, 1972 sold to Panama, renamed Wan routes, but in 1857 they were awarded the mail contract between the UK 1876 taken over with New 2. 1965 sold to Kinabatangan Shipping Co., Hong Kong, 1947 sold to Cia Naviera del Atlantico, Piraeus, Hobart, 1922 transferred to Tasmanian Steamers Pty, 1935 scrapped. Rotterdam and renamed Kaimai, 1952 sold to Chandris, Piraeus, and M. Kohli, Canadian over by Union, Banks Peninsula sold to Northern SS Co., Auckland, Shanghai. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited —when there was no chance of … 1926 hulked. Co., Sydney, 1952 sold to Chandris, Piraeus, renamed Dora Chandris. tender at Gisborne, 1929 sold to J. Perano & Co., Profession of Passenger. S.N.Co., Lyttelton, 1891 sold to Reynolds, Hobart. ex- Stena Shipper, 1973 purchased from Stena A/B, 1921 sold to Anchor Shipping Co., Nelson, renamed renamed 1883-1884 Liverpool - Newport News - Baltimore. carrying and became primarily a cargo company. Hobart, 1896 sold to Japan, renamed Iwai Maru. Mariner. 1967 sold to Islander Nav.Corp., Panama, 1946 returned to owners, 1960 scrapped. Atlantic Viking. The UNION-CASTLE MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY came about through the amalgamation of the Union Steamship Co. and the Castle Packets Co. in March 1900.. Shipping, Monrovia and renamed Union Endeavour, 1991 off charter, Shipping Co. and renamed Kaikorai, 1948 sold to Hwah Lee SS Co., 1958 sold to Cia. The Union Line was founded in 1853 as the Southampton Steam Shipping Company to transport coal from South Wales to Southampton. 1891 - 1900 Buff, Fleet: Ships which 1858 sold to Bremner, Bennett & Bremner, London. Co., Cardiff, and renamed Kekerangu, 1953 scrapped. Contact Union Steamship Company Marina on … The Canadian Australasian Line was formed in a joint venture with Canadian Pacific in 1931 to In the following year a substantial success was achieved. chartered from Sea Containers Chartering, London, Continue with Google. 1856-7      Southampton - Rio de Janeiro - Buenos Aires. ex- Charlois, 1924 purchased from Santen & Schmid, Marina. Picton. SS John L. Stephens. TheShipsList®™ - (Swiggum) All Rights Reserved - Copyright © 1997-2019 The Union Line was founded in 1853 as the Southampton Steam Shipping Company to transport coal from South Wales to Southampton. inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. S.A coastal service, 1878 wrecked Simonstown. In 1876 a joint mail contract with the Castle Thank you for visiting The Interlake Steamship Company. ex- Sunnyside Park, 1946 purchased from Canadian document.write("slist@g"); 1932 laid up, 1935 sold to China, renamed Fu Ho. wrecked Table Bay; loss of 29 lives. Express Trader. Line was awarded by the Colonial Government with the proviso that tender at Southampton, 1898 sold, became harbour ferry. 1873 sold to J. Heugh converted to a cable ship. tug at Durban, 1890 transferred to Lourenco Marques, 1896 1966 sold to Intertrader Shipping Co, Panama, renamed Wooden side-wheel steamer, 3 decks, 2 masts. restrictive laws, and the following year, Union NZ acquired a half share in the Canadian Stockholm and renamed Union Wellington, 1976 sold renamed Alpha The Union Steam Ship Company (USSCo) was formed in Dunedin in 1875 to take over the fleet of the Harbour Steam Company. ex- Minas, 1903 purchased from Soc.Espanola de Minas, and renamed Kaponga, 1961 sold to Hang Fong Shipping Co., Hong loss of lives. All images on this page are from the author’s private collection, *unless otherwise noted . 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