HMNZS Kahawai, ex HMNZS Takapu looking forlorn – Philomel in the background – Oct 30, 1982

21/7/55       = Takapu

11/79          Paid off from surveying

HMNZS Kahawai (ii). Painted black and fitted with radar and assigned to the RNZNVR Division in Dunedin

10/83          Withdrawn from service

1984           Sold for charter cruises in Whakatane.

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