HMS Veronica was an Acacia-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during World War I. Post-war, she saw New Zealand service. Construction[edit] Veronica was built by Dunlop Bremner & Company, Port Glasgow, Scotland. She was laid down in January 1915, launched on 27 May 1915, and completed in August 1915. The Acacia-class fleet sweeping sloops were adapted for escort work, minesweeping, and use as Q-ships. Operational history[edit] World War I[edit] During her World WarContinue reading “NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Veronica”
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NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Leith
HMS Leith was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Navy/NZ Div of RN that served in the Second World War NZ Service – Leith was ordered on 1 November 1932 under the 1931 Programme. She was laid down at Devonport Dockyard on 6 February 1933, launched on 9 September 1933 and commissioned on 10 July 1934. She was initially assigned to the New Zealand Division of the RoyalContinue reading “NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Leith”
Collins discusses future of Navy after Gisborne’s ‘home ship’ Manawanui sinks
Gisborne Herald – 25 Mar, 2025 11:18 AM4 mins to read SaveShare HMNZS Manawanui in its home port of Gisborne. The vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa last year and will not be replaced by the Royal New Zealand Navy. Photo / Gisborne Heald Defence Minister Judith Collins says the Samoan Government is aboutContinue reading “Collins discusses future of Navy after Gisborne’s ‘home ship’ Manawanui sinks”
NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Laburnam
She was in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy from 11 March 1922 to 11 February 1935, 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 Veronica which was similar, but with small differences as they came fromContinue reading “NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Laburnam”
HMS Chatham
Background On 1 October 1920 HMS Chatham was commissioned into the New Zealand Naval Forces. Chatham was the name ship of type of 2nd-class light cruiser and was first commissioned on 3 December 1912. There were six ships in the class, three built for the Royal Navy and another three for the Royal Australian navy.Continue reading “HMS Chatham”
