TSMV Hauraki 1922-1944

The Hauraki was built for the Union Steam Ship Company (USSCo) in 1922 by William Denny & Brothers Limited, Dumbarton.

It was the 41st ship built by Denny's for the USSCo and was employed mainly on the North American service as a cargo steamer. 

The Hauraki was the first diesel fuelled motorship for the company, with a fully electric deck and auxiliary equipment. Its propulsion was a twin-screw motor. 

In July 1942 it was captured by the Japanese and converted to a naval transport, renamed Hoki Maru. In February 1944 it was bombed and sunk by US carrier planes at Truk in the Caroline Islands.