WAIOTAPU

...New Zealand

Waiotapu 1913-1948. (Cargo) USSCo. 1920-1946.

IDNo: 1144637

Year: 1913

Name: STOLBERG

Type: Cargo ship

Flag: DEU

Launched: 7.12.12

Completed: 12.1.13

Owner: Deutsche-Australische Line.

Builder: Flensburger, Flensburg, DEU

Yard No: 325

Link: 1740

Starke: V1913 #684

GRT: 5,886

LPP: 137.2

Beam: 17.7

1T-12.5 knots.

1914 On 4 Aug. she was in Fremantle when war broke out, and managed to escape to the Dutch East Indies where she was interned at Tjilatjap on 10 August.

1920 ceded to Great Britain & sold to USSCo. NZ Ltd. r/n WAIOTAPU

1946 sold to Lambert Bros., London & r/n VICTORIA PEAK

1947 sold to Wallem & Co., Hong Kong & r/n SHAH ROKH

1947 sold to Dah Loh Nav. Co., Shanghai & r/n DAH HUNG

BU Shanghai 1948

Details: Mirimar Ship Index

Photo Credits: The Late Allan Green Collection Vic. Australia