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Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Tui (T234) – Bird Class

HMNZS Tui (T234) was a Bird-class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was commissioned in 1941 for minesweeping and anti-submarine roles. Tui was the first of two ships with this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and was named after a native bird from New Zealand. War service In March 1942 in Scotland, Tui and the four Isles-class trawlers, Killegray, Inchkeith, Sanda and Scarba had been newly built for New Zealand. They were formed into a flotilla and departed from the River Clyde withContinue reading “Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Tui (T234) – Bird Class”

Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Tarapunga (P3566/Q1187)

HMNZS Tarapunga HDML HMNZS Tarapunga flying her paying off pennant after many years service in the Hydrographic branchSurvey Equipment:Fitted to Q1187/P3566 when converted in 1950-51 Both Q1187 (Tarapunga) & Q1188 (Takapu) shipped as deck cargo from Vancouver aboard SS Kootenay Park and arrived at Wellington on 30 April 1943. There they were unloaded by floatingContinue reading “Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Tarapunga (P3566/Q1187)”

Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Takapu (Q1188/P3556)

HMNZS Takapu HDML HMNZS Takapu (Q1188/P3556)Commissioned 22 May 1943 as Q1188Survey Equipment: Fitted to Q1188 when rebuilt 1946-50The USN supervised the construction and then took charge of the finished HDML for allocation to the Allied navy. Both Q1187(Tarapunga) & Q1188(Takapu) were shipped as deck cargo from Vancouver aboard SS Kootenay Park and arrived at WellingtonContinue reading “Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Takapu (Q1188/P3556)”

Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Tarapunga – Moa Class (A08)

HMNZS Tarapunga was a modified Moa class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) HMNZS Tarapunga was a modified Moa class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She was built by 1980 by the Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company as a version re-engineered for use as an inshore survey vessel. After decommissioning, she was purchased by North American owners and can be seen in Harper’s Island Episode 1,Continue reading “Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Tarapunga – Moa Class (A08)”

Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Takapu – Moa Class (A07)

HMNZS – Takapu (A07) was a modified Moa class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) She was built by 1980 by the Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company as a version re-engineered for use as an inshore survey vessel. HMNZS Takapu completed service in 2000 and was sold into private ownership. The vessel was converted for private use following an extensive refit.Continue reading “Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research – HMNZS Takapu – Moa Class (A07)”