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Isles Class – history and their story – photos

Guns crew training off of the NZ coast HMNZS Inchkeith off of Cape Rodney with Barrier in background – 1942 HMNZS Inchkeith with HMNZS Killegray following, entering Whangarei – 1942 Isles Class Minesweepers at Russell – 1942 Passing Sugar Loaf and Poor Knights – 1942 – Minesweepers Auckland to Russell Auckland to Russell – RangitotoContinue reading “Isles Class – history and their story – photos”

Young Auckland naval officer takes charge of HMNZS Taupo. He joined the Royal New Zealand Navy 10 years ago with no sea-going background, but 29-year-old Lieutenant Toby Mara has quickly notched up enough experience to be handed command of the inshore patrol vessel HMNZS Taupo.

23 July, 2024 The Aucklander will be in charge of Taupo, which carries out maritime surveillance, fishery patrols, boarding operations, navigation training and search and rescue response around New Zealand’s 15,000km coast and out to the 200 nautical mile limit of the country’s economic exclusive zone.  “Within the Navy it’s significant to undertake command asContinue reading “Young Auckland naval officer takes charge of HMNZS Taupo. He joined the Royal New Zealand Navy 10 years ago with no sea-going background, but 29-year-old Lieutenant Toby Mara has quickly notched up enough experience to be handed command of the inshore patrol vessel HMNZS Taupo.”