I traveled on TEV Hinemoa, the interisland steamer express, between Lyttleton and Wellington, in early February 1964. It was my first sea voyage, at age 16. The Hinemoa was the first British merchant vessel launched after WW2. She was driven by twin screws, powered by electric motors, which were driven in turn by generators attached to steam turbines. She was capable of 23 knots, which she easily achieved during her speed trials. Her radio callsign was ZMFQ, and I know this because I was on my way to train as a NZPO coast radio station operator, and in time I worked her by radio on a number of occasions. She was launched by HRH Princess Margerate and a large portrait of HRH hung in the ship's foyer.
I traveled on TEV Hinemoa, the interisland steamer express, between Lyttleton and Wellington, in early February 1964. It was my first sea voyage, at age 16.
The Hinemoa was the first British merchant vessel launched after WW2. She was driven by twin screws, powered by electric motors, which were driven in turn by generators attached to steam turbines. She was capable of 23 knots, which she easily achieved during her speed trials.
Her radio callsign was ZMFQ, and I know this because I was on my way to train as a NZPO coast radio station operator, and in time I worked her by radio on a number of occasions.
She was launched by HRH Princess Margerate and a large portrait of HRH hung in the ship's foyer.
& no doubt .... Blessed were all those who sailed upon her, crew & passengers alike.