MS Rangitane (1929)
MS Rangitane was a passenger liner owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company. She was one of three sister ships (the other sisters were Rangitata and Rangitiki) delivered to the company in 1929 for the All-Red Route between Britain and New Zealand. Rangitane was built by John Brown & Company and launched on 27 May 1929.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Rangitane |
| Owner | New Zealand Shipping Company |
| Port of registry | Plymouth |
| Route | Britain – New Zealand |
| Builder | John Brown & Company, Glasgow |
| Yard number | 522 |
| Launched | 27 May 1929 |
| Completed | 12 November 1929 |
| Fate | Sunk 27 November 1940 by German raiders |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 16,712 GRT, 10,289 NRT |
| Length | 531.0 ft (161.8 m) |
| Beam | 70.2 ft (21.4 m) |
| Depth | 38.1 ft (11.6 m) |
| Installed power | 9,300 hp (6,900 kW), 2,186 NHP |
| Propulsion | Brown-Sulzer engines driving twin screws |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 200 |
| Armament | 4.7 inch gun, 76.2mm machine gun, light AA guns |
The three ships each measured about 16,700 gross register tons, 530 feet (160 m) registered length and 70 feet (21 m) beam. They could carry nearly 600 passengers in 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes, 200 crew members, and substantial cargo. They had Brown-Sulzer diesel engines with a total output of 9,300 hp (6,900 kW), turning twin propellers. In wartime, they carried only defensive armament. On her final voyage Rangitane was armed with a 4.7-inch gun and 40 rounds of ammunition.