DescriptionBuilt in East Germany in 1982. Chartered to met the increasing demand for ISO container space on trans Tasman trade. it could carry 1024 containers. With the arrival of this ship saw the demise of link spans and roro facilities at the various ports. Purchased in 1989 she was sold in 1991 when it was replaced by UNION ROTOMA and cargo handling reverted to roro.During her time with Union Company UNION ENDEAVOUR remained painted corn coloured instead of the traditional bronze green.Date posted4th May 2011
Particulars of Ship
BuilderVEB Mathias-Thesen-Werft Where BuiltWismar, GermanyDate Built1982Tonnage13483 GRTPropulsionnot specifiedOwners & Previous Names1982-1986 Halstead Shipping Corp Ltd NORASIA DAGMAR
1986-1989 Chartered to USSCo UNION ENDEAVOUR
1989-1991 USSCo
1991- Jade Co Panama PENELOPE 2 Additional NotesThe greater demand for container space on trans-Tasman
runs saw USSCo charter this multi purpose bulker which resulted in the link-spans at various ports redundant.
Her hull remained a corn colour during the period with USSCo.
She was the second last ship owned by USSCo
New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (21st Aug 2019). UNION ENDEAVOUR 1989-1991. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 7th Dec 2019 18:06, from https://nzshipmarine.com/nodes/view/893