During the Second World War, she served as a convoy escort ship in the North Atlantic. She is now moored alongside the Victoria Embankment, at Temple Pier, on the River Thames in London, England. From 1948 to 2023 she was the headquarters ship of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, known as HQS Wellington. Royal Navy service Wellington in April 1942. Built at Devonport in 1934, HMS Wellington served in theContinue reading “HQS/HMS Wellington (launched Devonport, 1934) is a Grimsby-class sloop, formerly of the Royal Navy. Built at Devonport in 1934, HMS Wellington served in the Pacific mainly on station in New Zealand and China before the Second World War.”
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HDML – Q1192 – Maroro (3554)
HMNZS Maroro – P3554 Maroro Gray Harbour Ship Building Co – Aberdeen, Grays Harbour – Washington – (Contract Number D.A.N.O.B.S. 587) The four built by this Company were shipped to Auckland N.Z. from Vancouver on the Mt Robson Park. They were Q1191, Q1192, Q1193, Q1194. They arrived in Auckland on the 25th August 1843, all theseContinue reading “HDML – Q1192 – Maroro (3554)”
HDML – Q1191 – Kahawai 1 – P3553
The Royal New Zealand Naval vessel KAHAWAI makes her way into Greymouth on the west coast of the South Island of NZ. Built in the USA as a HDML in 1943 and served in the Royal NZ Navy during WW2. She is seen here while on Fisheries Patrol during the late 1960’s. Gray Harbour ShipContinue reading “HDML – Q1191 – Kahawai 1 – P3553”
A team of New Zealand Army plant operators from 2 Engineer Regiment has carried out geographical surveys and soil and ground bearing testing, to assist the Department of Conservation in the assessment of the Kermadec Island’s airstrip.The Royal New Zealand Navy has recently returned from the islands, supporting Government agencies in resupply, conservation and maintenance tasks to Rangitāhua/ Raoul Island.
HMNZS Canterbury and a Navy Seasprite from No. 6 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force undertook Operation Havre, to help promote safety and security in the region, ensuring environmental stewardship for New Zealand. Plant Troop SGT, SGT Brendon Clarke from 25 ESS, 2 ER, said the operation was a unique opportunity to conduct this typeContinue reading “A team of New Zealand Army plant operators from 2 Engineer Regiment has carried out geographical surveys and soil and ground bearing testing, to assist the Department of Conservation in the assessment of the Kermadec Island’s airstrip.The Royal New Zealand Navy has recently returned from the islands, supporting Government agencies in resupply, conservation and maintenance tasks to Rangitāhua/ Raoul Island.”
HDML – Q1188 – Takapu I (P3556)
HMNZS Takapu HMNZS Takapu (Q1188/P3556)Commissioned 22 May 1943 as Q1188Survey Equipment: Fitted to Q1188 when rebuilt 1946-50The USN supervised the construction and then took charge of the finished HDML for allocation to the Allied navy. Both Q1187(Tarapunga) & Q1188(Takapu) were shipped as deck cargo from Vancouver aboard SS Kootenay Park and arrived at Wellington onContinue reading “HDML – Q1188 – Takapu I (P3556)”
