Transfer to RNZN from RAN On 5 March 1952, Kiama and three other Bathurst-class corvettes (Echuca, Inverell, and Stawell) were transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy.[19] Kiama was commissioned into the RNZN,[when?] receiving the prefix HMNZS. Upon acquisition by New Zealand, the corvette was converted into a training ship.[20] Kiama‘s 4-inch gun and aft minesweeping equipment were removed, and replaced with two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraftContinue reading “HMNZS Kiama”
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RNZN Ship of the day – HMNZS Resolution (A14) was a hydrographic ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), originally the United States Naval Ship USNS Tenacious (T-AGOS-17)
The Stalwart-class ocean surveillance ship was used by the United States to locate and track Soviet submarines from 1989 to 1997, when she was transferred to the RNZN for use as a hydrographic survey ship. She served until 27 April 2012. She was subsequently sold to EGS Group, a private surveying company, and renamed RVContinue reading “RNZN Ship of the day – HMNZS Resolution (A14) was a hydrographic ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), originally the United States Naval Ship USNS Tenacious (T-AGOS-17)”
Far North man gets medal for witnessing nuclear bomb tests, 67 years after the event – Northern Advocate – 19 Mar, 2024
Far North man Russell Hockley (centre) finally received his Nuclear Medal recently at Kaitāia RSA, 67 years after witnessing nuclear bomb tests in the Pacific. Also at the presentation were family members (from left) Karen Subritzky, Jacqueline Hiku, Russell Hockley Jr and Cynthia Shailes. It’s taken 67 years, but after witnessing nuclear explosions Far NorthContinue reading “Far North man gets medal for witnessing nuclear bomb tests, 67 years after the event – Northern Advocate – 19 Mar, 2024”
Cannon to be restored Re: HMS/HMNZS Monowai – A story from Fiji
The Momi Bay cannons are now known nationwide as a historic site, visited year-round by school students and tourists alike. While the cannons and the site’s history date back to the early 1940s, the site was given new life as the national historic attraction we know it to be today only 44 years ago. TheContinue reading “Cannon to be restored Re: HMS/HMNZS Monowai – A story from Fiji”
