HMNZS Manuka was one of three composite New Zealand-built Castle-class trawlers commissioned by the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II. Background[edit] The vessel was ordered after the New Zealand government, facing a requirement for more minesweepers to operate in home waters, chose the Castle-class design because it was simple enough to be built with the country’s limited ship construction facilities at the time.[1] Construction[edit]Continue reading “Castle Class Composite NZ Made HMNZS Manuka”
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HMNZS Nora Niven – Danlayer
HMNZS Nora Niven The Nora Niven was a 90ft steam Trawler launched 17th November 1906. Built by Cochrane & Sons of Selby for the Napier Fish Supply Co of New Zealand this state of the art trawler with an Ice Making machine that could produce 3 tons of ice in 24 hour and cool storageContinue reading “HMNZS Nora Niven – Danlayer”
HMNZS James Cosgrove (6/T10)was originally a First World War Castle-class naval trawler
HMNZS James Cosgrove (6/T10)Castle class minesweeperHMS James CosgroveAdmiralty Trawler, Castle Class – Ad No 3716HMNZS James CosgroveAuxiliary Minesweeper – T.10Boom Gate VesselLaunched by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Yard No: 332A, on 5/3/1918. Scuttled in 1952360t light, 547t deep load.125 ft 6in pp x 23ft 6in x 12ft 6in (depth of hold)1 Shaft reciprocating VTE, 480 ihp,Continue reading “HMNZS James Cosgrove (6/T10)was originally a First World War Castle-class naval trawler”
HMNZS Wakakura (T00) was originally a First World War Castle-class naval trawler built in Canada.
Under construction in Canada As TR 1 in Canada Towed target alongside HMNZS Wakakura (T00)1926–1941 was HMS Wakakura in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. Thereafter RNZN Used as danlayer from July 1944. HMNZS Wakakura after she received a major overhaul in 1944 HMS/HMNZS Wakakura (T00)An aerial photograph, showing the minesweeper Wakakura leavingContinue reading “HMNZS Wakakura (T00) was originally a First World War Castle-class naval trawler built in Canada.”
HMNZS Hickleton M1131 – Ton Class Minesweeper
HMNZS Hickleton HMNZS Hickleton HMNZS Hickleton (M1131) HMNZS Hickleton (M1131) was a Ton-class minesweeper that operated in the Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She was named after a small village near Doncaster. Built for the Royal Navy by John I Thornycroft of Southampton, the minesweeper was launched on 26 January 1955 and later commissioned as HMS Hickleton She was commissioned into the RNZN in 1965 andContinue reading “HMNZS Hickleton M1131 – Ton Class Minesweeper”
