HMNZS Santon (M1178) was a Ton-class minesweeper that operated in the Royal Navy, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), and the Argentine Navy. Built for the Royal Navy by Fleetlands Shipyard of Portsmouth, the minesweeper was launched on 18 August 1955 and commissioned as HMS Santon. She was named after a small village in North Lincolnshire. The minesweeper was commissioned in the RNZN from 1965 to 1966, when she wasContinue reading “Minesweepers – Ton class – HMNZS Santon (M1178)”
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Minesweepers – Ton Class – HMNZS Hickleton
HMNZS Hickleton (M1131) was a Ton-class minesweeper that operated in the Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She was named after a small village near Doncaster. Built for the Royal Navy by John I Thornycroft of Southampton, the minesweeper was launched on 26 January 1955 and later commissioned as HMS Hickleton She was commissioned into the RNZN in 1965 and decommissioned in 1966. After leaving New ZealandContinue reading “Minesweepers – Ton Class – HMNZS Hickleton”
Minesweepers – Ton Class – HMNZS Hickleton (M1131)
David Humphrey in the firing line of Indonesian ‘Konfrontasi’ Written by Alan Woodon April 19, 2023 In 1965 David Humphrey flew into Singapore at a time of real conflict to be part of a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) response to attacks on the island from Indonesia. Indonesia’s left-leaning President Sukarno launched “Konfrontasi” inContinue reading “Minesweepers – Ton Class – HMNZS Hickleton (M1131)”
Moa Class – HMNZS Wakakura (P3555)
HMNZS Wakakura (P3555) was a Moa-class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. It was commissioned in March 1985 for the Naval Volunteer Reserve. Service Wakakura was attached to the Wellington division of the Naval Volunteer Reserve from her commissioning until 2005, when she returned to the fleet base in Auckland. RNZNVR Wakakura Wakakura, in company with Kiwi, carried out farewell manoeuvres on 29 NovemberContinue reading “Moa Class – HMNZS Wakakura (P3555)”
Moa Class – HMNZS Moa (P3553)
HMNZS Moa (P3553) was a Moa-class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. H It was commissioned in 1983 for the Naval Volunteer Reserve and decommissioned in 2007. Moa was the second ship of this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and was named after the Moa bird from New Zealand. After she was decommissioned in January 2007, she was sold on in March toContinue reading “Moa Class – HMNZS Moa (P3553)”
