HMNZS Hinau being launched The first of the 12 minesweepers to be built in New Zealand was launched in Aug 1941 by Mrs D G Sullivan at Auckland. HMNZS HINAU, built in Auckland in 1942 was a composite minesweeper fitted for magnetic mines. The design was based on the WWI Castle Class trawlers. Displacement ofContinue reading “While watching Emirates Team New Zealand and their amazing foiling vessel, and the ad filmed at Kaiaua I decided to post some photos of the hulk in the background, HMNZS Hinau”
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And here are the HMNZS Taranaki RP’s, and a fine bunch indeed
The Radar Plotters team on HMNZS Taranaki from RNZN Ships and Ships of the NZ Division of the Royal Navy, And New Zealand Military https://ift.tt/38jdLUt via IFTTT
The Gunners on HMNZS Taranaki 1967 – I (John Currin) had flown home to do another Gunnery course
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Basil Rutherford with Chick Henderson (RIP) outside Radio KOI on HMNZS Taranaki
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Aerial photo HMNZS Philomel base 1985
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