Author Archives: Currin Family

The Antarctic experience

Royal New Zealand Navy Supply Technician, Sub-Lieutenant Henry Cunningham shares his experience on deployment to the icy continent at the bottom of the planet. 26 MARCH, 2024 Since arriving in Antarctica on October 16th, I’ve had a multitude of once-in-a-lifetime experiences and had the pleasure of meeting some truly fascinating individuals during my six-month deployment.Continue reading “The Antarctic experience”

HMNZS Breeze (T371)

Breeze back as a coaster. Icebreaker is USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279) was a Wind-class icebreaker that was built for the United States Coast Guard. HMNZS Breeze (T02) was a coastal cargo boat which was requisitioned by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and converted into a minesweeper. Breeze was owned by the Canterbury Steam Shipping Company. She was taken up on 3 MarchContinue reading “HMNZS Breeze (T371)”

HMNZS Canterbury (F421) was one of two broad beam Leander-class frigates operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) from 1971 to 2005. She was built in Scotland and launched in 1970. Commissioned in 1971, Canterbury saw operational service in much of Australasia and other regions like the Persian Gulf.

She undertook operations such as supporting UN sanctions against Iraq and peace-keeping in East Timor. With her sister ship HMNZS Waikato she relieved the Royal Navy frigate HMS Amazon in the Indian Ocean during the Falklands War. Early in HMNZS Canterbury’s career, in 1973, she relieved the frigate HMNZS Otago, as part of a unique,Continue reading “HMNZS Canterbury (F421) was one of two broad beam Leander-class frigates operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) from 1971 to 2005. She was built in Scotland and launched in 1970. Commissioned in 1971, Canterbury saw operational service in much of Australasia and other regions like the Persian Gulf.”