Waiotira
Ship Number
1019
Vessel Type
Passenger Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
2
Launch Date
August 1, 1939
Launched By
Mrs We Keville
Delivered
November 24, 1939
Owner
Shaw Savill & Albion Co.
Weight
11102 grt
BP Length
515 feet
Breadth
70 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
Twin 10 cylinder Harland and Wolff B&W Direct Acting (D.A.) Diesel
Official No.
166871
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Torpedoed
 Waiotira

On Christmas day in 1940 she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-95 and sank a few hours later.
 
The survivors were picked up by H.M.S Mashona and taken to Glasgow