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  Waka Mackie, Aussie Arnott and Minnie Picket to the fore HMS Loch Achanalt was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy that was loaned to and served with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Ordered from Henry Robb, Leith, on 24 July 1942 as a River-class frigate, the order was changed, andContinue reading “HMS Loch Achanalt (K424)/HMNZS PUKAKI (F424)”

Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comments0 DAVID UNWIN/STUFF Nuclear Test Veterans’ Association chairman Tere Tahi is heartened by his meeting with Veterans’ Affairs Minister Meka Whaitiri, as the group seeks an audience with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Pacific nuclear test veterans are encouraged their quest to gain a long-awaited apology for being exposed to radiation appearsContinue reading “Nuclear test veterans encouraged quest for apology will succeed – Jimmy Ellingham 17:33, May 17 2021”

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  HMNZS Rimu (T 402/T18)She was withdrawn from service in 1955.Built: Seager,, Auckland Type : Castle Class Minesweeper Displacement: 350 t Length: 134 ft. Beam: 23 ft. Draft: 13 ft. Armament: 1 × 76mm, 2 × MG Propulsion: Triple Expansion, 480 hp, 1 shaft Speed: 10 kts. Crew: 26 Pennant No..: T18 (NZ) (T402 –Continue reading “HMNZS Rimu – New Zealand trawl from World War II , one of thirteen built Castle units . The ship was launched on September 9, 1941 at the Seager shipyard in Auckland , and the Royal New Zealand Navy entered in July 1942”

HMNZS Manga, Auckland 21/1/1978 acting as patrol vessel for USS Pintado. Posted on April 26, 2020 4 HDML MANGA  In the interests of saving you from getting a sore neck from shaking your head – this boat ended up with a beehive restoration i.e. was put on the bonfire. The HDML Manga was built by Madden &Continue reading “HDML Manga The demise of Manga”