Union Rotoiti

History
NameUnion Rotoiti
OwnerUnion SSCo 1977–99, ANZDL 1999–2005, CP Ships 2005–06
Port of registryNew Zealand
RouteTrans Tasman
BuilderBHP, Whyalla Steelworks
Cost$30 million
Yard number61
Laid down19 September 1975
Launched12 November 1976
Completed22 June 1977
IdentificationIMO number: 7366233
FateBroken up Chittagong, Bangladesh 2007
General characteristics
TypeContainer and Ro-Ro
Tonnage23,971 GRT
Length203.2 m LOA
Beam26.3 m
Propulsion1977–86 1 × General Electric MM5262RB gas turbine 1986–2007 2 × Wärtsilä diesel
Speed19 knots

Union Rotoiti was a large roll-on/roll-off vessel operated on the trans Tasman route by the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (USSCo.). Along with her sister ship Union Rotorua, she was unusual in that she originally had turbo-electric transmission.

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