Hi Fairfield
very elegant design of this ref ship ,she had 3 sisters built in 1966 TAUPO and TEKOA and WESTMORLAND built in1967 .
TONGARIRO become the greek flagged REEFER PRINCESS in 1979.
Yes indeed,they were good ships.WESTMORLAND was Clyde built by Lithgow and went on her maiden voyage on her own during a severe gale in 1965!All sadly gone now.
My first ship deep sea as a lowly grumbly, she had a RD 90 Sulzer engine from memory, with rotary exhaust valves, English Electric Alternators. UK - KIWI - UK in 3 months, quick trip. A great ship and when i saided on here she was still in NZSC colours and funnel.
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