Rotoiti was one of three ships of this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and is named after either Lake Rotoiti in North Island, or Lake Rototi in South Island (or perhaps both). New Zealand Builder: Brooke Marine, Britain Commissioned: 1975 Decommissioned: 1991 Identification: Pennant number: P3569 Fate: deleted General characteristicsContinue reading “HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569) was a Lake-class patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. It was commissioned in 1975 and deleted in 1991.”
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Navy recreates iconic Napier earthquake tractor photo, 90 years on
25 Feb, 2021 03:32 PM3 minutes to read The original scene of HMS Veronica crew in the 1931 earthquake rescue, thought to be in the first 48 hours after the earthquake. Photo / Alexander Turnbull Library Hawkes Bay Today By: Doug Laing A scene from the Hawke’s Bay earthquake clean-up in Napier 90 years ago hasContinue reading “Navy recreates iconic Napier earthquake tractor photo, 90 years on”
HMNZS Pukaki F424
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The incredible bravery of HMNZS Moa & Kiwi Guadalcanal (Solomons) one night in 1943. Action that lead to the war against The Japanese being shortened in The Pacific. Video
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The Fate of The WW2 German Minelayer Adjutant – ‘Adjutant’ was the only confirmed Axis vessel to be sunk in New Zealand waters in WW2. Learn about her fate. The mining of Lyttelton and Wellington harbours in 1941 – Video
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