HDML – Q1348 – Kuparu -(P3563) Laid up 1945. Fishery protection & Survey 1972-84, Christchurch(Lyttleton). Sold 1984.

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Fairly heavily rebuilt after collision with Admiralty Steps in mid 80’s. Ended service 1989. Mothballed for museum but not used and sold by RNZN in 2002. Has been rescued from her previous sorry state, extensively renovated and rebuilt and is now back at sea as ML KUPARU.

HDML-Pontoon -Dockyard
Q1190 Parore (P3562) – Q1185 Manga (P3567) – Q1188 Takapu I (P3556) – Q1187 Tarapunga I (P3566) – Q1348 Kuparu (P3563) – Q1184 Paea (P3552)

Kuparu during refit

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