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Converted Merchant Ships – HMNZS Rata

HMNZS Rata (T03)Converted merchant Ship for use as a minesweeper (no photos of her as a naval ship – have you any?)

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HMNZS Rata (Authenticity of photo not guaranteed) was part of the 95th Auxiliary Minesweeping Group – Wellington
along with HMNZS Futurist, and Danlayers, HMNZS Kaiwaka and HMNZS Coastguard
HMNZS Rata (T03)
Converted merchant boat for use as a minesweeper
HMNZS Rata (T03)
HMNZS Rata (Pennant) was part of the 95th Auxiliary Minesweeping Group – Wellington
along with HMNZS Futurist, and Danlayers, HMNZS Kaiwaka and HMNZS Coastguard
Rata 1929-59, unloading coal for the Golden Bay Cement Company at Tarakohe, March 1948.
Vessel Name: RATA
Vessel ID: 515030146
Vessel Type: Steamship
Tonnage: 973 gt
Owner: Anchor Shipping & Foundry Co. Nelson, NZ
Built: 1929
Builder: Bow, McLachlan & Company Limited, Paisley
Date of Fate: 1959
Type of Fate: Broken up
SS RATA in Anchor fleet 1929 – 1958. Sold to Lanena Shipping Company, Hong Kong. Towed from Nelson to Hong Kong by tug CABRILLA 1958, and broken up 1959.
Rata