Rangitoto (Ship : 1949-1976)

Date: [Between 1954 and 1968]

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-200

Description: Album of photographs, some prints, some contacts from 35mm film, taken by Professor John Salmon in Wellington. Most of the images describe his use of different camera lenses and filters. Many of the scenes are taken from Professor Salmon's window at Victoria University of Wellington, showing different moods in different weather patterns. They include early morning, afternoon, and night views, northerly wind and southerly wind cloud patterns, including a southerly storm. He also has a large number of images of Wellington Harbour and wharves, again taken in different lights, showing ships, reflections and buildings. Other sequences show views of the Hutt Valley, Silverstream, and Glenmore Street in Wellington, many taken on misty early mornings. The last scenes are coloured photographs showing some of the decorations erected for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, in January 1954. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cream cover, Cobra ring binder; 30 x 24 cm

Date: [ca 1909-1952]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-093

Description: Photographs of New Zealand and overseas ships, mostly made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1909-1950s. New Zealand related images include: Shell Oil Company coastal tankers Paua and Tanea; Union Steam Ship Co cargo vessel Karoon; ferry Arahua (includes original photographs); Orcades; barquentine Alexa ashore at Castlecliff, Wanganui, Dec 1910; damaged cargo vessels Broompak and Komata in Auckland Harbour after collision; wrecked hull of Pelotas ca 1911; Opihi being scuttled in Palliser Bay; steamer Indrabarah being repaired at Port Chalmers. Also: Grounded freighter Viggo Hansteen in Otago Harbour; remains of sailing ship City of Auckland at Otaki; iron barque Anglo-Norman at North Spit, Kaipara, 26 Sep 1914; NZ Shipping Company vessels Rangitane and Rangitoto; wreck of Wiltshire; In memorium postcard relating to S S Penguin (1909) with photo of the vessel and female members of the Toomer family who perished when the ship sunk; boat at landing place at Owens Mines No 1 (undated). Series of original black & white photos of the wreck of the steamer Progress that went ashore at Owhiro Bay, 1st May 1931, with loss of life. Includes photographs of overseas vessels (names not added to Name Field) Quantity: 31 album leaves with black & white photochemical prints and 6 album leaves with black & white photographic prints. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints and photochemical prints

Date: ca 1928 - 1986

By: Chapman-Taylor, James Walter, 1878-1958; Bradwell family

Reference: PAColl-6476

Description: Photographs relating to Fred and Olive Edwards, Eric and Vera Bradwell, and Paul Bradwell. These are part of a larger collection comprising letters from Fred Edwards to his future wife Olive, 1929-1935; letters from a Welsh family thanking Fred and Olive for food parcels, 1946-1947; Reynolds family obituaries; will of Arthur J Carfax-Foster of Rarotonga, 1930; photographs and accompanying letter from J W Chapman-Taylor relating to the house he built for Eric and Vera Bradwell at Khandallah called `Twin Pines'; newspapers and magazine articles etc relating to the publishing career of Paul Bradwell (son of Eric Bradwell, and grandson of Fred Edwards) Includes a print taken in January 1964 showing journalists on the news desk at the Manchester Evening News offices in Cross Street. From left to right: Harold Mellor, Frederick Bannister, Paul Bradwell, and (standing) Trevor Bates. Identification of persons, and brief biographical notes, at the news desk at the Manchester Evening News offices from Library client Quantity: 49 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: Nov 1949-Aug 1950

From: Everton, Margaret Eila, 1919-2010: Family papers and photographs

Reference: MSZ-1569

Description: Includes newspaper cuttings and brochures, programmes and other ephemera collected during her voyage to England on `Rangitoto', and her travels in Britain and Europe Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, sketches

Date: 25 Aug 1992, 02 Nov 1992 - 25 Aug 1992 - 02 Nov 1992

From: Hobson Wharf Auckland Maritime Museum Oral History Project

By: Everton, Margaret Eila, 1919-2010

Reference: OHInt-0332-07

Description: Discusses in detail the return maiden voyage of the Rangitoto, sailing from New Zealand to Southampton in 1949. Talks about the status as a food ship supplying rations and frozen meat to Britain after World War II. Details their departure, bibby cabins, vaccinations, meals, the pilot boat, stopovers at Pitcairn Island, Curacoa and Panama, excitements of the voyage, flying fish in the Atlantic, entertainments on board, romances and arrival in England. Also details yachting and sailing experiences in the Tasman. Mentions the Windhaven, the Cottonblossom and the Valhalla. Talks about the Hauraki Gulf, Stanley Point Wharf and regattas. Describes the Auckland coastline and Takapuna beach. Interviewer(s) - Gillian Chaplin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013025, OHC-013026 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4523 contains partial abstract and partial transcript.

Date: 20 August 1993 - 20 Aug 1993

From: British assisted immigrants oral history project

By: Perrott, Stephen Finch, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0817-08

Description: Oral history interview with Stephen Perrot, born 27th March 1927 in Sevenoaks, Kent. Talks about family background. Details schooling in Sevenoaks - mentions Falconbury Primary School and Clifton College, Bristol. Talks about family being evacuated during World War II. Mentions joining the Army at eighteen - refers to being demobbed in 1948. Talks about members of his family who emigrated to New Zealand. Discusses applying for the New Zealand assisted immigration scheme. Talks about travelling on the 'Rangitoto' from Tilbury to New Zealand - describes the cabin accomodation and the route taken. Recalls arrival in New Zealand - mentions staying in the transit camp at Trentham. Talks about his first job at Eastons Orchard in Nelson. Discusses adjusting to life in New Zealand. Details social life and recreation activities - mentions smallbore rifle club. Describes training in Meterological Service - mentions course of study taken at Victoria University of Wellington. Mentions working on Raoul Island. Talks about sentimental attachment to New Zealand. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Biographical information relating to Stephen Perrott; Project questionnaire; interview questions and topics. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014988 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 0.55 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5437. Search dates: 1927 - 1993

Date: 1955-1983

By: Scott, Malcolm George, 1925-

Reference: MSZ-1754

Description: Scrapbook of travel related material, including ephemera, typescripts, photographs, correspondence, relating to "familiarisation travel" undertaken by Malcolm George Scott as a function of his work as a New Zealand travel agent in the period 1955 to 1983, and later travel in conjunction with Travel Agents' Association of New Zealand and Travel Association of New Zealand. Comprises items relating to travel to Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Great Barrier Reef, Hayman Island, Melbourne, London, Philippines, United States of America, Noumea, South Africa, Ivory Coast, and New Zealand. Includes items relating to: Airlines: - TEAL - Tasman Empire Airways Ltd - New Zealand National Airways Corporation - Qantas - Ansett Ana - BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation - Malayan Airways - Air New Zealand - Pan Am - Pan American World Airways - Singapore Airlines Limited Shipping companies: - The Oceanic Steamship Company - The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited, including 'RMS Rangitoto' Items, including menus, relating to accommodation providers: - Hotel Rex - Kings Cross Sydney - Lennons Hotel; and Lennons Broadbeach Hotel - Surfers Paradise Hotel, Queensland, including American Bar - Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London - The Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court - Rio Vista Lodge, Laguna, Philippines - Royal Lancaster, London - The May Fair Hotel, Berkeley Square, London Entertainment venues: - Her Majesty's Theatre Organisations: - The Overseas Visitors Club, London - Australian Federation of Travel Agents Also includes newspaper clipping with image of Malcolm George Scott and others meeting Lord Freyberg in England, dated 24 October 1962. Two scrapbooks donated by the Travel Agents' Association of New Zealand - MSZ-1755 and MSZ-1756. Title supplied by Library. Malcolm George Scott MNZITT, was President of the Travel Agents' Association of New Zealand, 1971-1973. Quantity: 1 volume(s) scrapbook. Physical Description: Scrapbook with passport, photographs, typescripts, manuscripts, correspondence, printed matter, and ephemera, mounted and laid in, 34 x 28.5 cm. Provenance: Donated to the Travel Agents' Association of New Zealand by Hughla Scott on behalf of her husband Malcolm George Scott in 2008.

Date: 1950 - 1952

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1950/1952

Description: Includes: 1950: John Brown and Company Ltd :Launch of M V "Ruahine". Clydebank Shipyard, 11th December 1950. [Menu, invitation and ticket]. New Zealand Shipping Company. RMS 'Rangitoto', leaving London on 3 January 1950 for Wellington via Curacao and Panama Canal. Passenger list New Zealand Shipping Company. RMS 'Rangitoto', leaving Wellington 22 December 1950 for Southampton via Pitcairn Island, Panama Canal and Curacao. Passenger list New Zealand Shipping Company. RMS 'Rangitoto'. Luncheon 27 December 1950. Menu Rangitoto Jockey Club. First meeting 29 December 1950. Programme Union Steam Ship Company :Union Line. T.S.S. "Monowai", Commander G B Morgan, D.S.O., D.S.C. Breakfast. Monday 20th March, 1950. [Menu] Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd: Picton Service [Ticket issued to Mr W R Lloyd on 19.12.1950, for sailing on the 'Tamahine' on 22 December 1950] 1951: New Zealand Shipping Company. M.V. 'Ruahine'. Breakfast 29 December 1951. Menu Orient Line to Australia. RMS 'Orion' from London (Tilbury), 27 October 1951. List of passengers and general information. Booklet with red cover Rangitoto Jockey Club. Second meeting 5 January 1951. Programme 'Ruahine', New Zealand Line. [Cover picture by] Stanley Pellett. (Pamphlet with 12 photographs of interior and decks). [ca 1951] Shaw Savill Line. Signposts on the Panama route. England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand. 8-page booklet Shaw Savill Line. Signposts on the Panama route. England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand. 16-page booklet Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd. Berthing slip. 'Monowai', 2 March 1951. 1952: [New Zealand Shipping Company] :Menu, M.V. "Ruahine", Sunday July 13th, 1952. [Huia] "Q.S.M.V Dominion Monarch" (Capt. D Aitcheson). Concert and prize distribution held in the Lounge at 9 p.m. on Tuesday April 1st, 1952 at sea. Compere Dr E A Booth; stage manager Mr P D Pickup; choreographers Mrs P Smith and Mr Ron Oates; producer Glyn Davies. Programme. Shaw Savill Line. Official card of race meeting on board S.S. "Arawa". Monday 19th May 1952 at 8 p.m. sharp. Antipodean meeting. Patron Captain W G West, Clerk of Course Mr Rimmington, Judge Mr McCourt, Veterinary Surgeon Mr Stewart. Printed on board at sea [1952] Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd. Union Line New Zealand Australia Service. "Monowai" timetable May 1952-March 1953. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd. Union Line. T.S.S. 'Monowai'. Breakfast, 7 September 1952. Menu Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd. Union Line. T.S.S. 'Monowai'. Luncheon, 7 September 1952. Menu Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd. Union Line. T.S.S. 'Monowai'. Dinner, 7 September 1952. Menu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying below 230 mm.

Date: [ca 1900s-1950s]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-098

Description: Photographs of New Zealand and overseas ships, many made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1900s-1950s. New Zealand related images include: Port Auckland on maiden voyage from England; Port Brisbane at Wellington, 1949; New Zealand Star at Wellington; M V Timaru Star; Arandora Star; M V Comliebank at Queens Wharf; Rangitane; Rangitiki; Rangitoto. Also: African Prince at Wellington; Koolien which was to tow the inter-island steamer Maori to China (and crew (named)); Agamemnon (1866) and later ships with same name; Ngaio. Includes various photographs of overseas ships (names not added to Name field) Quantity: 30 album leaves with black & white photochemical prints; 1 album leaf with black & white original photographic prints. Physical Description: Photochemical prints and silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 1930s-1940s]

By: Whanganui Regional Museum

Reference: PAColl-9962

Description: Photographs of Wellington region and other images, all taken circa 1930s-1940s by unidentified photographers. Wellington views comprise: six images overlooking areas around the harbour; group crossing a road including dental health billboard about cleaning ones teeth; Wellington Railway Station interior including timetable in foreground; Hutt Road; looking over Te Aro rooftops from the Dixon Street Flats, including a church spire in foreground and the Carillon in distance; Basin Reserve and surrounding houses; Johnsonville street scene with cars and premises of Star Stores Ltd. Other views comprise: the ship 'Rangitoto' in Wellington Harbour; three of house exteriors at unidentified locations; a locomotive; a car described as "Morris Minor 1931"; aerial view of an unidentified hilly landscape. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Relationship complexity - The items in this collection are not the entire set of photographs originally donated to the Whanganui Museum. For further information regarding the location of the other images see Reftracker 1010372. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Originally given to the Museum by an anonymous donor.

Date: 1912

By: William Richards & Son (Firm)

Reference: MSY-5891

Description: Facsimile of report on the 1910 stranding of the `Kaipara' in Rangitoto Channel by William Richards & Son, completed 1912; includes reports by the captain and the salvage company, extracts from the ship's log and the salvage captain's log, report by Lloyds' surveyors and summarized tables of cargo, sales and accounts Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss (facsimile)

Date: [ca 1909-1950]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-114

Description: Photographs of New Zealand and overseas ships, mostly made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1909-1950s. New Zealand related images include: Leisure craft and ferry in Mansion House Bay, Kawau; Oamaru port and harbour. Includes various photographs of overseas ships (names not added to Name field) Quantity: 27 album leaves with black & white photochemical prints; 3 album leaves with black & white original photographic prints. Physical Description: Photochemical prints and silver gelatin print

Date: 1961

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.; Pike, Joseph, active 1930s

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1961-Rangitoto

Description: Includes menus for: Dinner 28 February 1961 (with cover illustration of St Bartholomew's Gateway, Smithfield) Dinner 4 March 1961 (with cover illustration of Big Ben) Fancy dress dinner 6 March 1961 (with cover illustration of Staple Inn Holborn) Dinner 7 March 1961 (with cover illustration of St James Palace) Colours show some discolouration owing to exposure to light, while framed Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on cards folded to 217 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Paula Albertsma, Auckland, in 2014

Date: 15 May 1998

From: New Zealand Institute of Architects: Oral History Project

By: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005

Reference: OHInt-0413/5

Description: Perry Martin Hill who was born in England, outlines family background and discusses father's influence on career. Describes the Eric Gill Commune and Eric Gill's relationship with the village of Ditchling. Mentions printing presses and refers to St Dominic's Press, Ditchling Press and others. Explains involvement of Eric Gill and Edward Johnston in developing lettering system for the London Underground. Discusses: difficulties of war years and father's death; move with mother to New Zealand; impact of World War II on schooling, with reference to bombing and spitfire activity; artistic environment; churches and interest in carving. Describes background to enrolling in School of Architecture. Mentions war service and being balloted to work in mines which he describes. Refers to National Coal Board and end of private coal mines. Recalls archaeological expedition to Cyprus. Discusses interest in controlling water and hydro dams and decision to emigrate to New Zealand; voyage on the ship `Rangitoto'; being met on arrival in New Zealand by Fergus Sheppard, assistant government architect, Describes work with Ministry of Works, Power Design and refers to some dam projects - Roxburgh, Maraetai, Whakamaru. Mentions other staff in Hydro Design: Bill Garth; Herbert Shattky; Alec McDonald; Gordon Wilson (chief architect at Ministry of Works) and importance of Ernst Plischke. Refers to the Sutch House. Discusses differences between Government and private architects. Talks about `Design Review', the Architectural Centre magazine edited by George Gabites; Architectural Centre Gallery and involvement of Bill Sutch with Gallery and his establishment of an Industrial Design group. Describes involvement in Thorndon Society with reference to Ascot St and Nairn St. Other topics covered include: architectural career after leaving Ministry of Works; Grey Young Morton & Calder; Fellowship with Association of New Zealand Art Societies to do townscapes of Blenheim, Cambridge, Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington; house restoration projects in Wellington; setting up Architectural School at Wellington Technical College, with reference to Alan Wild, Tony Treadwell and Chris Vallenduuk; Partnership with Reg Stapleton (1960s); work for Wilkinson Davies; Expo 1970, Osaka, Vancouver Expo and Spain Expo. Gives opinion on varied character of design of Te Papa. Explains interest in restoration and preservation. Interviewer(s) - Jerome Cvitanovich Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007953-007956; OHLC-004070-004073 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2157.

Date: 25 Jul 1998

From: Welsh Society of Wellington Oral History Project

By: Jones, Mona, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0728/08

Description: Mona Jones (nee Parry) born Glamorganshire, South Wales 1922. Outlines family background in Wales. Relates how she lost her family (father, mother, two brothers and one sister). Describes circumstances of their deaths all within 15 years. Describes wartime memories, including blackouts, shelters from bombs and her wartime wedding. Recalls imprisonment of Carparnini, owner of cafes and hotels. Mentions daughter who contracted polio. Backgrounds reasons for coming to New Zealand and talks about journey on the Rangitoto (ship) which took six weeks. Recalls joining the Welsh Society in Dunedin. Describes visit by Emlyn Williams, the playwright. Talks about move to Welllington and returning to the work force, joining Department of Trade and Industry. Refers to Brian Talboys, Foreign Affairs Minister at the time. Describes Wellington Welsh Society, mentioning time when husband, Berwyn Jones, was President. Talks about the visit of the Welsh Rugby team in 1969, the Welsh Society float for the parade and the badge designed for the occasion by Percy Jones and Gwyn Owen. Recalls visits from Max Boyce, Mary Hopkin and Harry Secombe. Mentions participation in the Society choir and recalls concerts in Old Saint Pauls in the 1960s. Describes their visits to the United Kingdom. Mentions their son-in-law building a small town for the Sultan of Brunei and recalls getting to know the culture of Brunei. Refers to the part that the Islamic faith plays in conditions of life and ownership of housing. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Linda Bevan Smith Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011905-011906 ; OHLC-005965-005966 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4096.

Date: 1955-1956

From: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11836-006

Description: Letters from Judith Clark to her mother Mrs I E Clark written on board the 'Rangitoto' and from London Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1963

Reference: Eph-E-SHIP-1963-01

Description: Shows plans of decks A, B, C, D, and sports deck. Deck A contains lounges, bar, dancing space, swimming pool, bathrooms. B deck contains an isolation hospital, children's nursery, baggage, laundry, barber's shop, and passenger cabins. C contains passenger cabins, baggage, pantry, hospital. D deck has dining and saloon facilities and passenger cabins. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured print, on sheet 566 x 550 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2001.

Date: 1955 - 1956

By: New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd.

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1955-Rangitoto-Menus

Description: Cards have text, with a small New Zealand Shipping Company flag at the head of each. Includes 5 breakfast menus: 27 December, 30 December 1955; 1 January, 2 January, 4 January 1956. Includes 10 luncheon menus: 26 December, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, 31 December 1955; 4 January, 7 January, 14 January, 20 January 1956. Includes 9 dinner menus: 28 December 1955; 6 January, 8 January, 9 January, 10 January, 12 January, 15 January, 17 January, 20 January 1956. Quantity: 24 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cards. Physical Description: Offset prints on cards, each 178 x 102 mm.

Date: 1952

From: Staffan family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9309-33

Description: Mainly ephemera relating to the New Zealand Shipping Company and the RMS Rangitoto Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1950

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8572-14

Description: Papers, pamphlets and newspaper cuttings relating to the dispute over SS Rangitoto Quantity: 1 folder(s).