British Empire Article


MV Nivanga


The Nivanga was originally called Nivanga I and was built in 1961 in Hong Kong's Wang Poh Shipyards for the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. In 1988 it was sold to a shipping company in 1988 and then in 1994 it was operated by Great Barrier Shipping in New Zealand as the advert above shows. Picture courtesy of Don Armitage


MV Nivanga Stamp


This 1977/78 Tuvalu colony stamp shows MV Nivanga in colour. Picture courtesy of Maitres du vent


Gracing the Gilberts Article



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