Facebook Twitter Reddit Email SUPPLIED Nelson man Lieutenant Fletcher Slierendrecht has been given command of his first vessel, HMNZS Taupo, seven years after joining the Royal New Zealand Navy. Fletcher Slierendrecht was unsure of what direction his life would take once he left the school gates of Nayland College in Stoke. Now known to hisContinue reading “Nelson man takes the bridge of HMNZS Taupo Tim O’Connell 11:11, Feb 04 2021”
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Falmouth naval officer Adam Coles hunts Baltic mines on HMS Echo – An exchange appointment with the Royal New Zealand Navy followed in 2009 where he embarked in both HMNZS Resolution and HMNZS Canterbury to conduct commercial and military hydrographic surveys across New Zealand and the South Pacific. A career highlight was leading a Rapid Environment Assessment and Harbour Survey to reopen the commercially strategic Port of Lyttleton after the disastrous Christchurch earthquake in 2011.
By David Barnicoat Commander Adam Coles (inset) has been hunting historic minues on HMS Echo. Main picture: Lee Hemmings; inset: Royal Navy 1 comment Falmouth naval officer Commander Adam Coles has been on deployment to the Baltic in his ship HMS Echo, operating with a Lithuanian naval vessel having strong links with this port. Adam, who livesContinue reading “Falmouth naval officer Adam Coles hunts Baltic mines on HMS Echo – An exchange appointment with the Royal New Zealand Navy followed in 2009 where he embarked in both HMNZS Resolution and HMNZS Canterbury to conduct commercial and military hydrographic surveys across New Zealand and the South Pacific. A career highlight was leading a Rapid Environment Assessment and Harbour Survey to reopen the commercially strategic Port of Lyttleton after the disastrous Christchurch earthquake in 2011.”
Jo Brook has flown all the way from Dunedin into the history books. The 27-year-old Dunedin woman has just graduated as New Zealand’s first female navy helicopter pilot, an achievement she hopes will inspire other young women to consider a career in the Defence Force.
By Daisy Hudson 4212 6 News Dunedin Lieutenant Jo Brook, from Dunedin, is New Zealand’s first female navy pilot. PHOTO: NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE Jo Brook has flown all the way from Dunedin into the history books. The 27-year-old Dunedin woman has just graduated as New Zealand’s first female navy helicopter pilot, an achievement she hopesContinue reading “Jo Brook has flown all the way from Dunedin into the history books. The 27-year-old Dunedin woman has just graduated as New Zealand’s first female navy helicopter pilot, an achievement she hopes will inspire other young women to consider a career in the Defence Force.”
Ninety years on: Hawke’s Bay earthquake to be commemorated 26 Jan, 2021 11:16 AM 3 minutes to read
HMS Veronica was in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy from 19 September 1920 to 24 February 1934, where she exercised with cruisers, toured New Zealand ports, took part in ceremonial occasions, and went on annual Pacific Island cruises. This was in conjunction with her sister ship Laburnum which was similar, butContinue reading “Ninety years on: Hawke’s Bay earthquake to be commemorated 26 Jan, 2021 11:16 AM 3 minutes to read”
Te Kaha painting celebrates shipbuilding milestone By Lookout on Jan 20, 2021 with Comments 0 Artist Christina Morrison’s painting of Royal New Zealand Navy warship HMNZS Te Kaha passing Fisgard Lighthouse. Morrison, an employee of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards, was commissioned to do the painting following completion of extensive upgrades performed on the Anzac-Class frigate by her company.Continue reading
