The mv Mataura was built at Mitsui Zosen Tamano of Japa in 1967 for P & O's general cargo division.
Gross tonnage: 9,504 grtDimensions: 540 [165 metres] x 74.8 x 46.2 ft; Draft 30ft.
Installed power: 2 x 9 cyl B & W diesel engines which produced 20,700 BHP, 21 Knots.
Refrigerated space: 546,250 cubic ft extended in 1977 to 633,800.
Installed power: 2 x 9 cyl B & W diesel engines which produced 20,700 BHP, 21 Knots.
Refrigerated space: 546,250 cubic ft extended in 1977 to 633,800.
The ship was transferred to Federal Line on 23 March 1977 becoming Wild Mallard for Lauritzen Peninsula Reefers, thence sold to various foreign flag operators. Withdrawn from service in 1987?
The painting shows her at Liverpool, commissioned by an NZ seafarer -- who worked on her in 1970 -- of Wallace W. Trickett in 2010.
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