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New Zealand Shipping Company Industry Transport Successor P&O Founded 1873 Defunct 1973 Products Passenger and Cargo Shipping 
SS Tongariro in 1883
The New Zealand Shipping Company (NZSC) was a shipping company whose ships ran passenger and cargo services between Great Britain and New Zealand between 1873 and 1973.
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New Zealand Shipping Company
A group of Christchurch businessmen founded the company in 1873. The company gradually established a fleet of vessels, using Maori names for each. From 1875 the livery consisted of black hulls, white superstructure and yellow funnels.[1]
In the 1882, the company's ships were equipped with refrigeration.[1] and a frozen meat service began from New Zealand to England.
Company policy dictated a stop at Pitcairn Island, in the Pacific, to break the monotony of the ocean crossing.
In 1912 an agreement was reached whereby the Federal Steam Navigation Company was absorbed into the New Zealand Shipping Company, but the Federal Steam Navigation ships would retain their distinctive house flag, and continue to be named after English counties, thereby retaining their individual identities. The Federal Steam Navigation Company was registered in England for tax purposes, whereas the New Zealand Shipping Company continued to be registered in New Zealand.
Joint operation
During the First World War, nine ships were lost from a fleet of 32. During the Second World War 19 ships were lost from a fleet of 36.
Closure
The services of both companies were absorbed into the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) in 1973.[1]
Ships
NZSC operated a number of ships, some purpose built, others acquired from other operators by purchase, lease or charter.
Ship Type Date launched Date acquired Date disposed Fate/ next assignment Stad Haarlem leased 1879 Fenstanton steamship chartered 1883 British King Ionic Doric Tongariro passenger cargo vessel 1883 1883 1899 Sold to British-India Steam Navigation Company Aorangi refrigerated passenger liner 1883 1914 Scrapped Ruapehu Kaikoura Rimutaka (1) Ruahine (1) 1891 Rotorua (2) former Shropshire Rangitata diesel passenger liner 1929 1929 1962 Scrapped Rangitiki diesel passenger liner 1929 1929 1962 Scrapped Rangitane diesel passenger liner 1929 1929 Sunk by enemy Remuera 1947 1961 (former Parthia) Rimutaka passenger steamer 1922 1938 1950 Remuera passenger steamer 1911 Rotorua passenger steamer 1911 1923 1940 Turakina 1923 1940 Rangitoto between 1949 and 1951 Rangitane (2) between 1949 and 1951 Ruahine (3) between 1949 and 1951
During World War II, Rangitata operated as a troopship, returning to civilian service by 1949.Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) Parent Company 
Current Divisions P&O Ferries • P&O Ferrymasters • P&O Maritime Services
Former divisions Bovis Homes Group • Pandoro Ltd • P&O Bank • P&O Containers Ltd • P&O Cruises • P&O Cruises Australia • P&O Estates • P&O European Ferries • P&O Irish Sea • P&O Nedlloyd • P&O North Sea • P&O Ports Ltd • P&O Portsmouth • P&O Princess Cruises • P&O Scottish Ferries • P&O Stena Line
Acquired By P&O British-India Steam Navigation Company • European Ferries Group Ltd • New Zealand Shipping Company • Orient Steam Navigation Company • Overseas Containers Ltd
References
- ^ a b c "M V Rangitata". http://www.fgrubbs.com/3104/rangitata/rangitata.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
External links
Categories:- Shipping companies of New Zealand
- Defunct shipping companies
- New Zealand company stubs
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