| Name: | MIOWERA |
| Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 25/07/1892 |
| Completed: | 10/1892 |
| Builder: | CS Swan & Hunter |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 176 |
| Dimensions: | 3345grt, 1911nrt, 345.0 x 42.2 x 25.1ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (33, 53 & 85 x 54ins), 722nhp |
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 15.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 101935 |
| History: | |
| 10/1892 | New Zealand & Australian Steamship Co (J Huddart), London |
| 1893 | Canadian Australian Royal Mail Steamship Co (J Huddart), London |
| 1897 | New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd, London |
| 1908 | Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Ltd, Dunedin; renamed MAITAI |
| 25/12/1916 | Wrecked |
| Comments: | Accommodation for approximately 200 x 1st and 150 x 2nd Class passengers |
| 25/12/1916: Wrecked on South Reef, Avarua, Rarotonga | |
| On a voyage from San Francisco to Wellington |
Above photo as MIOWERA is copyright of the State Library of Victoria. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as MAITAI is copyright of Alexander Turnbull Library
Above photo as MAITAI is copyright of Alexander Turnbull Library
Above photo as MAITAI is copyright of J Dickie Collection
Shields Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 11/10/1892