"RUAPEHU" VOYAGE, 1922 ..Duration and Date of Arrival?

[Brian H]

Hello Rootschatters
I have just discovered that my mother sailed on the 'Ruapehu' from Southampton, England, to Wellington, NZ, on June 9, 1922.

Does anyone know how long the journey would have taken or when this ship arrived in NZ?

Brian H

[DotBrennan]

Hi Brian

FindMyPast has just added 1920-1929 to it's passenger lists:
http://www.findmypast.com/home.jsp

Bren

[Springbok]

Hi Kiwi,

Returning from Fiji in 1966, it took only a two days from Suva to Auckland.

The trip from there it took 6 weeks to return round the Cape to Southampton.

Five weeks and 3 days going out also Via Auckland.

Took longer second time out as we came via Panama in 1979.

I'm not sure but possibly the Rangi's ( think the Rhua' was also NZ shipping Line)were more direct. Beautiful ships. Always wanted to travel on one.

There a few links to shipping on here (I  think) and on some you can find specific ships .

Spring

[Springbok]

Just had a google and might be a link on here.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Emigration.html

I know that there others out there, but can't remember the Search criteria I used

Spring

[Kiwicousey]

Hi Brian,

[Kiwicousey]

Hi Brian,

My mother sailed from Southampton to Wellington aboard the Corinthic in 1926. She always said it took 6 weeks via Panama canal.

Regards,
Kiwicousey

[Brian H]

Hello Rootschatters,

Thank you to everyone who has responded so far to my Topic.

Hello Rootschatters
I have just discovered that my mother sailed on the 'Ruapehu' from Southampton, England, to Wellington, NZ, on June 9, 1922.

Does anyone know how long the journey would have taken or when this ship arrived in NZ?

Brian H

Maybe my original Topic Title was not worded correctly, I have now rectified this.

Hello KiwiBren,

FindMyPast has just added 1920-1929 to it's passenger lists:
Bren

Yes, we are members of 'FindMyPast', and are currently searching through the Shipping Records.  This is how we found out, on which ship my mother arrived on.

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Hello Kiwicousey,

My mother sailed from Southampton to Wellington aboard the Corinthic in 1926. She always said it took 6 weeks via Panama canal.
Regards,
Kiwicousey

I tend to agree with you, that (6 weeks) is probably a good estimate for the duration of the Voyage, in those years via the Panama Canal.

Now all we need is a shipping report which possibly appeared in the newspapers of the day, to confirm our assumptions.

Thanks to everyone,
Brian H.

[DotBrennan]

Hi Brian

Don't the FindMyPast records show date of departure AND date and Port of Arrival?

Bren.

[Brian H]

Hello KiwiBren,

Thank you for your reply.
In answer to your Question:
Yes the Findmypast 'Passenger Ship Lists', do detail the
Date of Departure
Port of Departure
Destination Port
Destination Country

They do not list the Date of Arrival.
However I did come across an entry, which is on each Header  Page (Page 1) of each Shipping Record.
Which does give the Duration for the Voyage.[/color]

I suppose this duration estimate is always open to change depending on the weather and possible unforeseen circumstances and of course the type of ship.

So the 'RUAPEHU' from Southampton, England, to Wellington, New Zealand, departing on 9th June 1922, estimated duration for the voyage was 49 days.

All we need now is the confirmed Arrival Date.
So if anyone happens to have access to a New Zealand Newspaper (circa 1st August 1922), and if it is not too much trouble, I would appreciate it if possible some confirmation of the definite Arrival Date.

Thanking you for your help,
Brian H.