MV Aorangi II 1922-1953

When built MV Aorangi II was the largest and fastest (18.5 knots on trials) motor ship in the world and could carry 954 passengers. It was built for the transpacific trade. In 1941 it was requisitioned by British Ministry of War Transport and served as troopship and depot ship until 1946.

It resumed the Vancouver mail service in 1948 until 1953, being initially painted white with copper green boot topping, but in 1949 it reverted to regular Union Company colours. Scrapped at Dalmuir, Scotland in 1953.