Royal New Zealand Navy multi-role vessel/strategic sealift ship HMNZS Canterbury (L421) leaving Lyttelton, New Zealand – February 25, 2025
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PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMNZS KANIERE (EX HMS LOCH ACHRAY) (F426).
DescriptionC.1955. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMNZS KANIERE (EX HMS LOCH ACHRAY) (F426). SHE IS ARMED WITH A SINGLE 4 INCH MARK V GUN FORWARD, A QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING AFT, SINGLE 20 M OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND TWIN OERLIKONS IN RAISED POSITIONS NEAR THE BREAK OF THE FORECASTLE.Continue reading “PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMNZS KANIERE (EX HMS LOCH ACHRAY) (F426).”
HMNZS Hawea (F422), formerly HMS Loch Eck (K422), was one of six Loch-class frigates that served in both the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).
HMNZS Hawea (F422), formerly HMS Loch Eck (K422), was one of six Loch-class frigates that served in both the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The ship was laid down by Smiths Dock on 25 October 1943, launched on 25 April 1944 and commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS LochContinue reading “HMNZS Hawea (F422), formerly HMS Loch Eck (K422), was one of six Loch-class frigates that served in both the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).”
1959 March , Freemantle WA- from the left – HMS Chichester – HMAS Voyager – HMNZS Royalist at 10 Berth North Quay. Berth 10A in the foreground – Freighter Tai Shan in the background .
1959 March – from the left – HMS Chichester – HMAS Voyager – HMNZS Royalist at 10 Berth North Quay. Berth 10A in the foreground – Freighter Tai Shan in the background .
