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HMNZS Otago (F111) was a Rothesay-class Type 12 frigate, or separately designated, Otago-class frigate acquired from the Royal Navy by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) before completion. Otago and Taranaki significantly differ from the Royal Navy Rothesays as the RNZN is a conventionally armed navy, and the New Zealand ships have a slightly higherContinue reading “HMNZS Otago (F111) – looking pristine – I must have been on her at the time??”

Maxine Jacobs05:00, Jun 05 2021 * * * * * 7 DAVID UNWIN/STUFFJim Jennings has finally hung up his bomber jackets after 60 years in the Air Force. Sitting in his carefully curated home, surrounded by military emblems and aviation books, Jim Jennings smiles. His eyes light up as he describes his countless adventures overContinue reading “Top gun leaves the skies after six decades of service”

05:00, Jun 07 2021 * * * * JOHN BORREN/GETTY IMAGESCrew members from the HMNZS Wellington that were involved in the response to the Whakaari/White Island eruption are among a group of New Zealand Defence Force personnel being acknowledged today. New Zealand Defence Force personnel who flew and sailed in challenging conditions at short noticeContinue reading “Whakaari/White Island responders receive awards from New Zealand Defence Force”

  HMNZS Paea – Keeping anti nuclear protest boats away from USS Texas Harbour Defence Motor Launch later reclassed in 1948 as a Seaward Defence Motor Launch Completed 1943 as HMNZS 1183 – Q1183 She was built at San Francisco and arrived Wellington onboard Liberty ship Frank Joseph Irwin. She was later renamed HMNZS PhilomelContinue reading “HMNZS Paea”

HMNZS Pegasus P3563 HMNZS Kuparu P3563 Q1348 WW2 number Men who came to the RNZN were known as Compulsory Naval Ratings [CNR] and were kept separate from the Continuous Service Division – those who had enlisted with the RNZN.[4]  The 14-week training period was conducted at HMNZS Tamaki, followed by three years of part-time serviceContinue reading “1348 (P3563) HMNZS Kuparu – Pegasus”