DescriptionBuilt 1882 by H McIntyre & Co, Paisley, Scotland for the Westport Coal Company. In 1887 Union Company took over that Company and its three identical colliers -KAWATIRI, OROWAITI and WAREATEA. OROWAITI was subsequently sold to Malaysian interests and continued in service until 1941 - a total of 59 years.Number of ImagesOrowaitiDate posted13th March 2011
Particulars of Ship
BuilderH McIntyre & CoWhere BuiltPaisley, ScotlandDate Built1882Tonnage453 GRTPropulsionSingle screw steamOwners & Previous Names1882-1887: Westport Coal Company
1887-1903: USSCo
1903-1941: Various Malaysian and Japanese owners.PULO RIMAN, KASHI I MARU, KASII MARU.
1941: SunkAdditional NotesOne of three identical colliers transferred to USSCo from Westport Coal Company. Continued trading in eastern water under various names and owners until 1941-a career of 59 years.
New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (21st Aug 2019). OROWAITI 1887-1903. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 18th Jan 2021 16:36, from https://nzshipmarine.com/nodes/view/218