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Inaha
 Sourced from NZ Ship & Marine Society
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Built by Coaster Construction Company in Montrose, Scotland, she had 300 ton insulated hold and was driven by twin semi-diesel engines, producing a service speed of nine knots.
She was the only ship built especially for the South Taranaki Shipping Co Ltd, and has the distinction of being the first motor ship to sail New Zealand's waters.
The subsidised Patea to Wellington cheese run was her forte, with calls at Wanganui and New Plymouth as required, supplemented by occasional calls at Nelson to transport meat to Wellington to fulfil export orders.
 Sourced from Ships of NZ Facebook page
When the plug was pulled on the coastal subsidy, all Taranaki dairy exports were concentrated at New Plymouth, which spelt the end for "Inaha". She was laid up in August 1959, and sold to Auckland interests in November of that year, before being on-sold to Rabaul interests in June 1960.
On 19 January 1963, she met her end, foundering off Cape Lambert, New Britain, after losing her propeller.
The below internet-purchased picture was taken by F.G. Wilkinson on 9 February 1924, from the Dawes Point steps in Sydney.
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