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The inter-island ferry Rangatira

Last of the line – the Rangatira served on the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry route from 1972 until 1976.

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  • <em>Wahine</em> disaster on television
    Lyttelton-Wellington ferries

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Gavin McLean collection

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'The inter-island ferry Rangatira ', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/the-second-rangitira-ferry, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013

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LOBSTERDURRANT

Posted: 13 Nov 2012

THE RANGATIRA WAS SENT INTO SERVICE AFTER THE LOSS OF THE TURBO ELETRIC VESSEL WAHINE. SHE WAS ONE OF THE MOST UNNSECSESSFUL SHIPS ON THE LYTTLETON - WELLINGTON ROUTE AND SO THE SHIP WAS RETIRED AFTER FOUR SHORT YEARS OF SERVICE.