Record Identifier71Date Range1949-1966DescriptionThe TSMV Kaitawa was a collier built in Leith, Scotland by Henry Robb. It was built for the USSCo and carried coal on the New Zealand coast. On 23rd May 1966, the ship capsized and sank with all hands near Cape Reinga.
This set of materials was physically grouped by subject matter and placed into envelopes prior to donation to the Wellington City Archives. Some of these envelopes have information written on them, which has been transcribed and included below, where applicable. This information is only indicative of the contents. Note: Includies launching by Mrs G R Ritchie.
