HMNZS Hawea entering Otago Harbour in 2009 HMNZS HAWEA guiding Queen Mary II into Waitangi. 2007 HMNZS HAWEA and Queen Mary II Navy Open Day at Devonport, New Zealand. A fleet of seven ships enters Auckland Harbour. New Zealand Navy Ships, HMNZS CANTERBURY, ENDEAVOUR, TE KAHA, HAWEA and TAUPO HMNZS Hawea is a Lake-class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Hawea wasContinue reading “RNZN ship of the day – HMNZS Hawea (P3571)”
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Greek frigate ‘Hydra’ enters Red Sea
1 The Greek frigate Hydra is part of an EU naval group under the CDSP maritime security operation ASPIDES that aims to safeguard maritime security and ensure freedom of navigation, especially for merchant and commercial vessels, in the area where numerous Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels since October 2023. Within its defensive mandate, the operationContinue reading “Greek frigate ‘Hydra’ enters Red Sea”
HMNZS Aotearoa Suffers $10M Damage: Contaminated Diesel and Corrosion Issues Unveiled New Zealand’s HMNZS Aotearoa faces severe challenges with contaminated diesel and corrosion less than four years post-launch, prompting urgent repairs.
It was supposed to be a shining beacon of naval prowess, yet HMNZS Aotearoa, New Zealand’s largest naval vessel, has found itself in murky waters less than four years post-launch. An internal investigation uncovers nearly $10m in damages due to contaminated diesel, with additional concerns over coating and corrosion now coming to light. Built byContinue reading “HMNZS Aotearoa Suffers $10M Damage: Contaminated Diesel and Corrosion Issues Unveiled New Zealand’s HMNZS Aotearoa faces severe challenges with contaminated diesel and corrosion less than four years post-launch, prompting urgent repairs.”
USS George Washington: The U.S. Navy’s First Ballistic Missile Submarine
Share on FacebookF Share on TwitterL Share on LinkedInI Subscribe to RSSR Print March 2, 2024 Topic: Security Region: Americas Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: SSBNUSS George WashingtonSubmarineMilitary USS George Washington: The U.S. Navy’s First Ballistic Missile Submarine The USS George Washington (SSBN-598) marked a pivotal advancement in naval capabilities as the U.S. Navy’s first ballistic missile submarine launched in the late 1950s by MayaContinue reading “USS George Washington: The U.S. Navy’s First Ballistic Missile Submarine”
RNZN Ship of the Day – HMNZS Rotoiti (F625) Loch-class frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), which had formerly served in the British Royal Navy as HMS Loch Katrine at the end of World War II.
The RNZN has supported the meteorological and radio stations on Raoul Island which provided New Zealand with weather forecasting, shipping and aviation data every three hours. This image shows Loch Class Frigate HMNZS Rotoiti’s crew unloading government personnel via cane baskets at Fishing Rock, Raoul Island, November 1949. HMNZS Rotoiti (F625) 1949 Loch ClassContinue reading “RNZN Ship of the Day – HMNZS Rotoiti (F625) Loch-class frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), which had formerly served in the British Royal Navy as HMS Loch Katrine at the end of World War II.”
