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H M N Z S   K A N I E R E (F426)

LOCH ACHRAY was renamed HM New Zealand Ship KANIERE by Lady Willis, wife of CinC Portsmouth. After work-up in Malta with three of the other LOCH Class also being transferred she arrived in Auckland in January 1949. HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMNZS KANIERE was again brought forward in 1953 forContinue reading “H M N Z S   K A N I E R E (F426)”

HMNZS Mako (Q1183/P3551)  is a former Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Commissioned in March 1943, the ship saw service in home waters during World War II. She was built by Madden and Lewis Company in Sausalito, California.

HMNZS Mako P3551 – credit this. It was taken by the late Bruce Nicol at Wellington on 14 October 1970. HMNZS Mako Ex Hmnzs Tarapunga HMNZS MAKO – P3566 c.1965 Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1946-72. Survey 1972-76, Wellington. Sold 1976. HMNZS Mako, P3551 now – Left RNZN 1976. Berthed at Pakuranga as launch Mako . BeenContinue reading “HMNZS Mako (Q1183/P3551)  is a former Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Commissioned in March 1943, the ship saw service in home waters during World War II. She was built by Madden and Lewis Company in Sausalito, California.”