HMNZS Philomel It was the precursor to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Originally, the Royal Navy was solely responsible for the naval security of New Zealand. The passing of the Naval Defence Act 1913 created the New Zealand Naval Forces as a separate division within the Royal Navy. History[edit] Admiralty House, Auckland, used from 1902 to 1903 when it becameContinue reading “The New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy also known as the New Zealand Station was formed in 1921 and remained in existence until 1941.”
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HMNZS Fairmile Q411 Later Kahu
HMNZS Kahu (P3571)Career (New Zealand) Royal New Zealand naval ensignLaid down: 1942Commissioned: 1947Decommissioned: 1965General characteristicsClass & type: Fairmile B class motor launchDisplacement: 85 tonsLength: 112 ft (34 m)Beam: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)Draught: 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)Propulsion: Twin petrol engines totaling 1200 bhpSpeed: 20 knotsRange: 1500 miles at 12 ktComplement: 16Sensors andprocessingContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q411 Later Kahu”
HMNZS Fairmile Q410 Later La Reta
HMNZS Fairmile Q410 Later La Reta (Sayandra ) Launching HMNZS Fairmile Q410 Later La Reta (Sayandra ) launching Photograph: Fairmile Q410, Auckland, 10 Dec 1942Production date10 Dec 1942AllObject detailPublic commentsObject detailDescription An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q410 just after being launched at P Vos Ltd’s shipyard on 10 December 1942. Q410 wasContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q410 Later La Reta”
HMNZS Fairmile Q409 later Maori, later Iris Moana
HMNZS Fairmile Q409 later Maori – left, being fitted out HMNZS Fairmile Q409 – Castle Class Minesweepers in background HMNZS Fairmile Q409 with HMNZS Killegray T174 background HMNZS Fairmile Q409 later Maori and background HMNZS Thomas Currell (T11) Poss HMNZS Fairmile Q409 later Maori, in background HMNZS Aroha (T24) Q409Fairmile ML Q409 departs for TheContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q409 later Maori, later Iris Moana”
HMNZS Fairmile Q408 Later KARAMANA II & COLVILLE
Q 408 Fairmile , post war names KARAMANA II & COLVILLE , last report 1985 in Fijihttps://ift.tt/GdlMAaD HMNZS Fairmile Q408 at anchor in the Solomon Islands An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q408 in Auckland Harbour. Port side view of a small warship underway, Q408 on the bow, signal flags flying, land inContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q408 Later KARAMANA II & COLVILLE”
