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HDML – Q1349 Haku (P3565)

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.Continue reading “HDML – Q1349 Haku (P3565)”

HDML – Q1190 Parore (P3562) 1943-1967 – Laid up 1945. Reserves 1951-74. Fishery protection 1974-77. Survey, Wellington. Sold 1977. – Left RNZN 1976. At Evans Bay Wellington as launch Parore. Sold late 2008 from Nelson and was moored at Shakespeare Bay, Picton

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A black and white glass plate photograph showing HMS DIOMEDE (1919) a Danae class naval cruiser on Lyttelton Harbour. The cruiser is passing the breakwater and crew are visible on the deck. The glass plate has the name “HMS DIOMEDE” inscribed on its surface on the margin. (NZ Division of Royal Navy)

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HMNZS Q1189 – Laid up 1945. Left RNZN 1946. Became Sea Scout vessel Alert in Dunedin . Known to be in Milford Sound 1980 on deer recovery. Now located at a marine yard in Kopu, Thames

Q1187 – Q1190 via SS Kootenay Park arrived Wellington 30 April 1943 125th Motor Launch Flotilla Based: Wellington from May 1943 – disbanded September 1945 HDMLs 1187   transferred from 124th ML Flotilla 1 November 1188 1189 1190 1191  transferred from 124th Flotilla 22 May 1944 1349  recommissioned November 1944 to replace other HDMLs Patrol Area: Approaches to Wellington Harbour andContinue reading “HMNZS Q1189 – Laid up 1945. Left RNZN 1946. Became Sea Scout vessel Alert in Dunedin . Known to be in Milford Sound 1980 on deer recovery. Now located at a marine yard in Kopu, Thames”