HMNZS Tarapunga (ML)

Built: Everett Marine, Seattle USA
Type: Harbour/Seaward Defence Motor Launch /Survey vessel
Pennant No.: Q1187 / P3566
Name means: black-backed gull
Displacement: 45 tons std., 54 tons f/l
Length: 72 ft,/22 m Beam: 15.8 ft./ 4.8 m Draft: 5.3 ft./ 1.6 m.
Propulsion: 2-shaft Gray diesels, bhp 330
Speed: = 10 knots
Complement: 10
Armament: 1 x 20mm AA, 2 x 0.5in Colt Browning mg, 4 x .303 MG 8 DC