John Currin (JC 's Naval and Military)

HMNZS Santon (M1178) was a Ton-class minesweeper that operated in the Royal Navy, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), and the Argentine Navy.

HMNZS Santon HMNZS Santon doing a transfer with HMNZS Hickleton HMNZS Santon HMNZS Santon Built for the Royal Navy by Fleetlands Shipyard of Portsmouth, the minesweeper was launched on 18 August 1955 and commissioned as HMS Santon. She was named after a small village in North Lincolnshire. The minesweeper was commissioned in the RNZN from 1965 to 1966, when sheContinue reading “HMNZS Santon (M1178) was a Ton-class minesweeper that operated in the Royal Navy, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), and the Argentine Navy.”

HMNZS Ikatere (Although mentioned as HMNZS Ikatere in some reports it is unlikely she was ever commissioned)– not a well known vessel in the RNZN but was used during WW2 as an examination vessel and a dan layer – below are some photos of Ikatere which was once owned by an ex matelot who someContinue reading

HMNZS Kaiwaka, danlayer (T14)

HMNZS Kaiwaka HMNZS Kaiwaka crew HMNZS Kaiwaka (T14) Danlayer – No other information about above news cuttingConverted merchant ship, 1941–1945. HMNZS KaiwakaBuilt: 1937 W.G. Lowe, Auckland. Type: DanlayerPennant No.: T14Displacement: 169 tons gross, 98 tons netLength: 88.3 ft./26.9 m Beam: 23 ft./7 m Draft: 7.75 ft./2.3 mPropulsion: Motor 145 bhp single screw diesel Speed: 10Continue reading “HMNZS Kaiwaka, danlayer (T14)”

HMNZS Coastguard (T12)Converted trawler 1941–1960 Danlayer –

HMNZS Coastguard HMNZS Coastguard (T12)Converted trawler 1941–1960Danlayer – Functioned as a stores ship 1945–1960 English: Coastguard underway, 1940s – used to supply HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island until 1960Date8 April 2024SourceAuckland War Memorial MuseumAuthorTudor Washington Collins At the beginning of March 1942 the Matai sailed to Suva, where she was joined by the danlayers Kaiwaka and Coastguard. At that time the United StatesContinue reading “HMNZS Coastguard (T12)Converted trawler 1941–1960 Danlayer –”

HMNZS Phyllis (T22)

HMNZS Phyllis (T22) HMNZS Phyllis at the Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS Kiwi (T102) inboard HMNZS Phyllis at the Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS Kiwi (T102) inboard HMNZS PhyllisBuilt: Seattle Construction Co., USA 1912Type: DanlayerPennant No.: T22Displacement: 148 tons gross, 67 tons netLength: 96.1 ft./29.3 m Beam: 19.5 ft./ 5.9 m Draft: 2.8 ft./0.8 mPropulsion: Steam recip.,Continue reading “HMNZS Phyllis (T22)”