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Name: RARANGA
Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Launched: 21/12/1915
Completed: 12/1916
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 883
Dimensions: 10040grt, 6490nrt, 478.0 x 63.2 x 31.2ft
Engines: 2 x Q4cyl (23, 32, 45 & 65 x 48ins), 967nhp
Engines by: North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 13.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 135699
History:
02/12/1916 Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd, Southampton
1936 Norfolk & North American Steam Shipping Co Ltd (Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd)
1946 Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd, Southampton
22/10/1950 Broken up
Comments: 26/06/1918: Damaged by torpedo from U-Boat UC71, 10 miles off the Owers LV
Subsequently repaired and returned to service
04/1919: Returned 1075 x troops from UK to Wellington, New Zealand
22/10/1950: Arrived at Blyth to be broken up by Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co Ltd


Above photo is copyright of Ernest G Best Collection

Above photo showing troops returning home is copyright of the Port Adelaide Nautical Museum
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Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Blyth News, Thursday, 26/10/1950