| Name: | TAMAHINE |
| Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 08/07/1925 |
| Completed: | 10/1925 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 1198 |
| Dimensions: | 1989grt, 803nrt, 262.9 x 40.2 x 22.2ft |
| Engines: | 2 x T4cyl (18, 29, 33 & 33 x 27ins), 440nhp |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 16.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 151506 |
| History: | |
| 01/12/1925 | Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Ltd, Wellington |
| 1963 | Hong Kong Shipping Co (Panama) Ltd, Panama; renamed KOWLOON STAR |
| 1967 | Cia de Nav Sunlite SA, Panama |
| 04/1969 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Built for New Zealand's cross channel service |
| Accommodation for over 270 x passengers & 900 for excursions | |
| 04/1969: Broken up at Hong Kong by Leung Yau |
Above photo as TAMAHINE is copyright of Allan Green
Above photo as TAMAHINE is copyright of Alexander Turnbull collection
Above photo, showing TAMAHINE on the Evans Bay patent slip, is copyright of Alexander Turnbull collection
Above photo as TAMAHINE is copyright of Alexander Turnbull collection
Above photo as KOWLOON STAR is copyright of Chris Howell
Shields Daily News, Thursday, 09/07/1925