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

Photos – HMS/HMNZS Blackpool was a Whitby-class or Type 12 anti-submarine frigate of the RN and RNZN

  Ship’s History This Whitby-class Type 12 frigate was designed for the RN in the early 1950s for ASW against the Warsaw Pact submarines. Blackpool was the last Whitby to be constructed and was loaned to the RNZN while HMNZS Canterbury was being built. In 1963-64 Blackpool went a major refit at Chatham and was commissioned for service with the FarContinue reading “Photos – HMS/HMNZS Blackpool was a Whitby-class or Type 12 anti-submarine frigate of the RN and RNZN”

A very fine name but not such a fine ship – HMNZS Charles Upham (A02) was a Mercandian 2-in-1 class roll-on/roll-off vessel operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) between 1994 and 2001.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY || It’s not easy to find a flattering line on HMNZS Charles Upham, which served in the Royal New Zealand Navy between 1994 and 2001. The former roll-on-roll-off vessel was intended as a logistics support ship, but she was plagued with stability and seakeeping issues. She was eventually sold in 2001. The vastlyContinue reading “A very fine name but not such a fine ship – HMNZS Charles Upham (A02) was a Mercandian 2-in-1 class roll-on/roll-off vessel operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) between 1994 and 2001.”

Waiata Anthems: ‘I tried to be as Pākeha as I could’ – Corrella lead singer returns to Māori roots By Candice Luke, Multimedia reporter 1 May, 2023 08:00 AM 6 mins to read

Pipiwharauroa Campbell, lead vocalist of roots and reggae band Corrella.  Navy personnel are referred to by their last name, and with a name like Campbell, fair skin and green eyes, Pipiwharauroa Campbell (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti He, Ngāti Pukenga) was able to sneak under the radar to hide his Māoritanga. But with this year’s releaseContinue reading “Waiata Anthems: ‘I tried to be as Pākeha as I could’ – Corrella lead singer returns to Māori roots By Candice Luke, Multimedia reporter 1 May, 2023 08:00 AM 6 mins to read”