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Shipspotters all over the world => Shipping News and information => Topic started by: Stephen Chester on August 01, 2006, 03:17:42 AM

Title: Shipping Line revives old name.
Post by: Stephen Chester on August 01, 2006, 03:17:42 AM

Polynesian Shipping Line Ltd are introducing a new vessel to the Auckland-Pacific Island run in August replacing the Thor Hanne.
The new vessel is to be named "Matua", reviving the name of a Union Steamship Co vessel that traded to the Pacific Islands between 1936-1968. She had a yacht like appearance and had accomodation for 40 passengers.She was sold in 1968 and renamed Sultan K.L. under the Phillipines flag. She ran aground in Manila Bay in 1969 during a typhoon, was salvaged and broken up in 1970.

Title: Re: Shipping Line revives old name.
Post by: Tony des Landes on September 01, 2006, 04:07:27 AM

It turns out that the Matua is the former Forum Rarotonga