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Bird Class – HMNZS Moa (P33/T233)

HMNZS Moa (T233) was a Bird-class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) that served during World War II. Construction and design[edit] The first of three Bird-class minesweepers, Moa displaced 607 tons standard and 923 tons at full load. She was 168 ft (51 m) long overall, had a beam of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a draught of 15.3 ft (4.7 m). She had a top speed of 13 knots (24 km/h) andContinue reading “Bird Class – HMNZS Moa (P33/T233)”

Bird Class – HMNZS Kiwi (T102/P102).

HMNZS Kiwi (T102/P102) was a Bird class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was commissioned in 1941 for minesweeping and anti-submarine roles. From 1948 to 1956 she functioned as a training ship. On 29 January 1943, with her sister ship Moa, Kiwi rammed and wrecked[1] the Japanese submarine I-1. At the time KiwiContinue reading “Bird Class – HMNZS Kiwi (T102/P102).”

HMNZS Otago – F111

HMNZS Otago – I was on the bridge when photo taken. Description courtesy of Jim Blackburn – also onboard. The photo was taken at 1128 on Monday 29 October 1962. Posted byCurrin FamilyMarch 21, 2024Posted inHMNZS Otago F111 frigateEditHMNZS Otago – I was on the bridge when photo taken. Description courtesy of Jim Blackburn – alsoContinue reading “HMNZS Otago – F111”

Bathurst Class -HMNZS/HMAS Kiama (M353)

HMAS Kiama, named for the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was one of four sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She served as HMNZS Kiama from 1952 until 1976, when theContinue reading “Bathurst Class -HMNZS/HMAS Kiama (M353)”

Bathurst Class -HMNZS/HMAS Stawell (M348) –

HMNZS StawellRANThe majority of Starwell’s career was spent in three areas. Initially, she served as a convoy escort along the east coast of Australia.[1] Following this, Stawell participated in a variety of escort, minesweeping, and combat roles throughout New Guinea waters.[1] In the final third of her career, the ship spent time in Hong KongContinue reading “Bathurst Class -HMNZS/HMAS Stawell (M348) –”