Waihemo

Built by West Coast Shipbuilders Vancouver in 1944.Keel laid down as 'Fort Mackinac' completed as 'Dominion Park'. Owned by Canadian Government 1944 - 1946 (Park Steam Ship Co. Ltd. Montreal managers.) Canadian Australasian Line Montreal 1946 - 1947 Canadian Union Line Vancouver 1947 - 1950 Canadian Union Line Ltd. Wellington 1950 - 1961 Registered under and managed by U.S.S.Co. NZ from 14 September 1961. On Trans Pacific run. 1966 sold Pacific Trading and Navigation Ltd. Manila renamed 'Maria Susana' 1968 transferred to Pac.Trade Nav. Co. Panama 1968. 1972 Sold to Taiwan Ship Breakers - arrived Kaohsiung 25 May 1972 to be broken up.





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