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HDML – Q1185 – Manga (P3567) Laid up 1945. Trans’d to NZ Army as Bombardier. Returned from Army 1959. Fishery protection 1960-74. Transferred to RNZNVR 1974. Converted for Survey mid-late 1970s. Sold 1982.

Left RNZN 1980. Said to be at Kaipara for rebuilding. Owner bought boat ashore and bulldozed. HMNZS Manga HMNZS Paea P3552 with HMNZS Mako P 3551 and HMNZS Manga P3567 off North Head via WordPress https://ift.tt/5yMPbOE https://ift.tt/kuNgneq June 26, 2024 at 02:33PM

HDML – Q1184 – Paea (P3552) Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1946-72. Survey 1972-76 Auckland. Reserves 1975-77. Sold 12/84.

HDML – Q1184 – Paea (P3552)HMNZS Paea Auckland 6/8/1983Keeping anti nuclear protest boats away from USS Texas In Picton 2005 being restored to wartime configuration by private owner. Purchased by Keith and Heather in 2008 and brought to Auckland. Now moored at Kauri Point in Auckland and used regularly for pleasure. Paea in her newContinue reading “HDML – Q1184 – Paea (P3552) Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1946-72. Survey 1972-76 Auckland. Reserves 1975-77. Sold 12/84.”

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

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 -DockyardQ1190 Parore (P3562) – Q1185 Manga (P3567)Continue reading “HDML – Q1348 – Kuparu -(P3563) Laid up 1945. Fishery protection & Survey 1972-84, Christchurch(Lyttleton). Sold 1984.”

Wellington man keeps RNZN frigate on course

A former Onslow College student is showing the way to go as Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha builds up capability for future missions. 25 JUNE, 2024 Lieutenant Julian Grimmett, from Khandallah in Wellington, is the navigating officer on board Te Kaha, which visited Wellington recently. The navigating officer is a warfareContinue reading “Wellington man keeps RNZN frigate on course”