TAINUI
Tainui (II) 1908-1943. (Pass-cargo ref.) SS&A 1908-1939.

ON: 124507
IDNo: 1124507
Year: 1908
Name: TAINUI
Type: Passenger/cargo (ref)
Flag: GBR
Launched: 1.9.08
Completed: 10.08
Owner: Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd, Southampton.
Builder: Workman Clark, Belfast.
Yard No: 277
Link: 1607
Starke: V1908 #522
Tons: 9,957
LPP: 145.7
Beam: 18.6
2T-14 knots.

Subsequent History:

1913 collided with INCA, of PSNC

1918 April 8th torpedoed by U-82 in the approaches to the Channel.
Her passengers were transferred to a destroyer and the ship which was well down by the head was abandoned.
When she did not sink Captain R.A. Kelly and his crew re-boarded and managed to steam her stern first 130 miles to Falmouth where she was beached.
For his actions he was awarded the Lloyd's silver medal.

1939/1940 sold for scrap, but acquired by MOT, r/n EMPIRE TRADER, SS&A managers.

Disposal Data:

U-92 sm/t 48.25 N 30.10 W 21.2.43

22.2.43 Scuttled 48.27 N 29.47 W by escort HMCS Dauphin.

Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ and the late Don Ross Collection Aust

Details: Mirimar

Cheers and GB

Gordy