item details
NameLiner MV Rangitane
ProductionUnknown; photographer; 1924-1965
Gordon H. Burt Ltd.; photography studio
Gordon H. Burt Ltd.; photography studio
Classificationblack-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Registration NumberC.002533
Overview
Image of the MV Rangitane at berth, date unknown. The Rangitane was later sunk by the two German armed merchant raiders, Orion and Komet, 550km of East Cape 27 November 1940. She was carrying 201 crew and 111 passengers. Seven passengers and eight crew were killed, the rest were taken aboard the German ships.