Author Archives: John Currin (JC 's Naval and Military)

HMNZS Bellona (Includes other photos on blog)

over NZ cruiser HMNZS BELLONA, Feb.-Mar. 1951 – ADFS. In a way this is a physical manifestation of postwar New Zealand naval policy, in that the RNZN Dido Class anti-aircraft cruisers were obtained by loan and acquisition after WWII specifically to operate with Australian aircraft carriers, making a strong combined regional force. Again, these wereContinue reading “HMNZS Bellona (Includes other photos on blog)”

HMNZS Arbutus – HMNZS Arbutus was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

HMNZS Arbutus – HMNZS Arbutus was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Built for the Royal Navy as HMS Arbutus, the corvette was transferred to the RNZN on completion in 1944, and operated during the final years of World War II. In April 1947, Arbutus was one of the unitsContinue reading “HMNZS Arbutus – HMNZS Arbutus was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).”

HMNZS Arabis was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Built for the British Royal Navy as HMS Arabis, she was transferred to the RNZN on completion. She was commissioned in 1944 and decommissioned in 1948.

After a refit, Arabis sailed for the Solomons, arriving at Renard Sound on 14 December 1944 where her captain took over as senior officer, 25th Minesweeper Flotilla, from Matai. She returned to Auckland on 20 June 1945. Two voyages to Nouméa followed in July 1945 to escort with Tui the twelve RNZN Fairmiles back homeContinue reading “HMNZS Arabis was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Built for the British Royal Navy as HMS Arabis, she was transferred to the RNZN on completion. She was commissioned in 1944 and decommissioned in 1948.”

HMNZS Taranaki at Pulau Tioman – Thinking of Pulau Tioman and what a delightful place it was for a banyan. Spent far too much time there really and preferred Sembawang Village back in Singapore than an Island Paradise off of Malaysia.

  Thinking of Pulau Tioman and what a delightful place it was for a banyan. Spent far too much time there really and preferred Sembawang Village back in Singapore than an Island Paradise off of Malaysia. from Blogger https://ift.tt/2LK9x6y via IFTTT March 14, 2024 at 04:17PM See all posts in full – click here https://jcsnavyandmilitarynews.blogspot.com/