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Historic Naval ships to New Zealand – HMS Orpheus Shipwreck (7 February 1863) Her approach to Manukau Harbour on 7 February ran near Whatipu beach, through a series of dangerous sand bars.

Historic Naval ships to New Zealand HMS Orpheus was a Jason-class Royal Navy corvette that served as the flagship of the Australian squadron. Orpheus sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand on 7 February 1863: 189 crew out of the ship’s complement of 259 died in the disaster, making it the worst maritime tragedy to occur in New Zealand waters Read more here – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Orpheus_(1860)

New Zealand Army – NZ Army Combat Team locked and loaded for major Waiouru exercise

From blowing up bridges to soldiers engaged in trench warfare, anti-tank javelin missiles and combat vehicles in full flight, Exercise Sangro is set to test Army’s range of capabilities and pack quite the punch. 25 March, 2025 “It’s the first time various units have come together for this kind of live fire exercise and atContinue reading “New Zealand Army – NZ Army Combat Team locked and loaded for major Waiouru exercise”

NZ Military Bases – Mount Victoria, Devonport – In 1885, a gun fort was constructed on the peak,near the Signal Station which was in use until after World War II.

A drawing showing battery of 64 pounders rifled muzzle loaders on Mount Victoria, Devonport, arranged in the open as a result of the Russian scare of 1885-6. The last two were moved to Windsor Reserve in May 1911

NZ Military Bases – RNZAF recreation camp – Curious Cove, Marlborough Sounds.

Curious Cove Kahikatea Bay is named for the giant trees which once grew there, down to the shoreline.📷Aerial view of RNZAF recreation camp in Curious Cove. Defence Department imageThe land was first offered for sale to settlers in 1859, and was probably bought then by Donald McCormick, who had arrived with his family from ScotlandContinue reading “NZ Military Bases – RNZAF recreation camp – Curious Cove, Marlborough Sounds.”

NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS/HMNZS Philomel – ship

HMS Philomel, later HMNZS Philomel, was a Pearl-class cruiser. She was the fifth ship of that name and served with the Royal Navy. After her commissioning in 1890, she served on the Cape of Good Hope Station and later with the Mediterranean Fleet. In 1914, she was loaned to New Zealand for service with what would later become the Royal New Zealand Navy. During the early stages of the First World War sheContinue reading “NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS/HMNZS Philomel – ship”