Historia
This passenger vessel was built in 1912 by John Brown & Co. Ltd. in Glasgow, Scotland.
Notas históricas
In 1940 this vessel struck a mine (laid by the German auxiliary cruiser Orion) and sank in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. This vessel was carrying a secret and large consignment of gold from the Bank of England was in Niagara's strong room and went down with the ship. The gold was payment from the UK to the USA, which had not yet entered the war, for munitions supplies.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1912-1931 she was owned by the Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealnd.
In 1931-1940 she was owned by the Canadian Australasian Line (half owned by Canadian Pacific) in service from Auckland, New Zealand, to Suva and Vancouver.
Capitanes
Captain William Martin (1940)
Referencias
Turner, Robert D. (1981)
