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Onehunga
 At Onehunga in 1982
Taken by Chris Howell, www.seatheships.org.uk
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Built in Wallsend, she is powered by one 2460hp English Electric diesel, producing a service speed of 13.5 knots.
She has one 20 tonne derrick, one 10 tonne derrick and two 5 tonne derricks.
Formerly "Fijian", she was taken off her previous trade and introduced to the NZ coastal trade in late 1981, changing her name while alongside at Onehunga on December 3.
 Sourced from Ships of NZ Facebook page
Coastal Shipping's operations - the service also took in New Plymouth, Lyttelton and Timaru, with Dunedin and Nelson added to the mix from April - were initially delayed, in large part due to maritime union discussions re alterations required to bring the ship's accommodation up to scratch. Timaru was then reduced to as required status due to a lack of freight.
 The service only lasted a year, the withdrawal announcement made while "Onehunga" was in Whangarei for drydocking (above). Cue her renaming to "Fijian" and a resumption of island trading. Her estimated annual throughput was 1350 containers, 54 of which were handled on average when calling at Onehunga.
Broken up in Mumbai in October 2004 - refer also to "Fijian" and "Cotswold Prince".
 Another view of "Onehunga" at Onehunga
Taken by Chris Howell, www.seatheships.org.uk
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