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UNION WELLINGTON 1974-1976
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BuilderVuijk & Zonen Where BuiltCapelle, NetherlandsDate Built1973Length x Breadth114 x 16 metresOwners & Previous Names1974-1976 USSCo
1976-2000 Various European Owners ALPHA EXPRESS, STENA SHIPPER SPEEDLINK VANGUARD and other namesAdditional NotesUSSCo intended to charter but had to buy to allow NZ crew to be employed. One of the first vessels with all accommodation forward to be used on Tasman and probably was one of the causes of its early demise.
Where BuiltCapelle, NetherlandsDate Built1973Length x Breadth114 x 16 metresOwners & Previous Names1974-1976 USSCo 1976-2000 Various European Owners ALPHA EXPRESS, STENA SHIPPER SPEEDLINK VANGUARD and other names
Additional NotesUSSCo intended to charter but had to buy to allow NZ crew to be employed. One of the first vessels with all accommodation forward to be used on Tasman and probably was one of the causes of its early demise.Connections
New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (2nd Sep 2022). UNION WELLINGTON 1974-1976. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 5th Jun 2023 09:25, from https://nzshipmarine.com/nodes/view/2618