HMNZS Canterbury is a multi-role vessel (MRV) of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was commissioned in June 2007, and is the second ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy to carry the name. She is also New Zealand’s first purpose-built strategic sealift ship.

HMNZS Canterbury on trials

HMNZS Canterbury deploys to Tonga and Samoa after a Tsunami in the Pacific region devistated much of Samoa South Coast and a small Island in Tonga. Aerial view of Niuatoputapu Island, NTT with Canterbury anchored offshore.

HMNZS Canterbury in company with USS Pearl Harbor and a USNS

HMNZS Canterbury is a multi-role vessel (MRV) of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was commissioned in June 2007, and is the second ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy to carry the name. She is also New Zealand’s first purpose-built strategic sealift ship.

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