HDML – Q1349 Haku (P3565)

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Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1964-72. Survey 1973, Canterbury. Sold 1982. Left RNZN on charter 1947. Became Black Watch, used for charity excursions. Reclaimed by RNZN 1952. Tamaki Tram duties. Left RNZN again 1980.

HMNZS Haku – Thanks to Bruce Gordon – Haku (P3565) 1944-1964 Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1964-72. Survey 1973, Canterbury. Sold 1982. Left RNZN on charter 1947. Became Black Watch, used for charity excursions. Reclaimed by RNZN 1952. Tamaki Tram duties. Left RNZN again 1980. Fitted with mast and ketch rig and became Black Watch again. In Auckland 2004
Ex RNZN ML HMNZS Haku (P3565).now: HDML Blackwatch. (circa 2004)

Fitted with mast and ketch rig and became Black Watch again. In Auckland 2004. Sank at moorings 2018 and broken up.

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