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Aratapu

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Registry #1 078534 (New Zealand Register) Registry #2 (Peru Registry) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1878 Aratapu Name 6
Name 2 1917 Zita (II) Name 7
Name 3 1927 Aratapu Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1878 Place Aratapu Area Country New Zealand
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 95.0' x 23.7' x 9.0'
Builder Barbour, James Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 122 Type 1 Schooner, two-masted
Registered Tonnage Type 2 Brigantine
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower In 1917 she was powered with two engines Propulsion Sail
Rebuilds Rebuilt in 1917 as an auxiliary twin screw brigantine at Nelson New Zealand. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1878-1888 she was owned by Union Steam Saw Moulding Sash and Door Co., New Zealand. In 1888-1902 she was owned by the Kauri Timber Co. Ltd., New Zealand. In 1902-1917 she was owned by William Cook, Lyttleton New Zealand. In 1917-1931 she was owned by H.L. Tapley (Tapley Shipping Line), New Zealand. In 1931-1932 she was owned by C.N.B. Mardon, Auckland New Zealand. In 1932-1934 she was owned by Chinese interests (registered in Peru).
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1933 this vessel served as a re-supply vessel carrying liquor from warehouses in Tahiti to the mother ships on Rum Row. During 1933 this vesselcarried 5,000 cases. In 1935-1936 this vessel was abandoned as a derelict in Tahiti.
 
References
Miles, Fraser (1992);
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