Postage stamp featuring the old M/v 'Olovaha

I am writing to you in the hope that you can assist me with a piece of Tongan history.

Between 1971 and 1982, the first M/v Olovaha sailed the Tongan Islands acting as a ferry and cargo ship. I actually served on this ship when she was in Australia under the name Queen of the Isles.

I have set up a website tracing her history from being built and serving in UK, through Tonga (cargo and ferry), New Zealand (floating Casino), Australia (Cruise ship on the Barrier Reef) and finally her demise in the Solomon Islands.

Re: www.queenoftheisles.com [2]

All I have for the Tongan years was a postage stamp and a story about her sinking.

I was hoping that someone there (or one of your readers) may be able to assist me in finding a little more about her times in the Friendly Isles! Any advice would be much appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Andy Newland