New Zealand - Monowai leaving Queen's wharf - 06 March 1956 - By Leslie Adkin Monowai 1930-1960 - Built as RAZMAK in 1925 by Harland & Wolff, Greenock for P & O. Length 152 metres. Twin screw steam. Speed 15 knots. Passengers 392. GRT 10852. Purchased by Union Company in 1930 for use on trans-Pacific service replacing TAHITIi after the latters sinking. Saw extensive war service first as an armed merchant cruiser and latter as a troop carrier. Resumed trans Tasman after and was the last passenger ship operated by Union Company on the trans-Tasman service and did annual cruises to Fiordland and Pacific islands. Sold to breakers at Hong Kong in July 1960. (Reference: https://nzshipmarine.com/nodes/view/158) Image source: Monowai leaving Queen's wharf, 06 March 1956, by Leslie Adkin. Te Papa (A.008246) https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/130744