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Sale to New Zealand In 1948 Loch Katrine was sold to New Zealand for £234,150. After refitting at HMNB Portsmouth she was commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy on 7 May 1949, and renamed Rotoiti on 16 May by Mrs Bill Jordan, wife of the New Zealand High Commissioner.

https://ift.tt/8w69Rro   Loch Class Frigate HMNZS Rotoiti (Ex HMS Loch Katrine) pictured at HMNB Devonport in 1949. Sale to New Zealand In 1948 Loch Katrine was sold to New Zealand for £234,150. After refitting at HMNB Portsmouth she was commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy on 7 May 1949, and renamed Rotoiti on 16Continue reading “Sale to New Zealand In 1948 Loch Katrine was sold to New Zealand for £234,150. After refitting at HMNB Portsmouth she was commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy on 7 May 1949, and renamed Rotoiti on 16 May by Mrs Bill Jordan, wife of the New Zealand High Commissioner.”

HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector-class offshore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy. More photos

https://ift.tt/neUCwRT   Navy, Devonport, Fleet, Ship, Aerial, IPV, OPV, Inshore patrol Vessel, Offshore patrol vessel: Fleet Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres in the Hauraki Gulf, including HMNZS Otago, HMNZS Wellington, HMNZS Pukaki, HMNZS Rotoiti, HMNZS Hawea, HMNZS Taupo and HMNZS Manawanui. Otago in the Hauraki Gulf with a SH-2G. Otago (left) with Te Kaha and Taupo in Wellington, October 2010. Prime Minister Jacinda ArdernContinue reading “HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector-class offshore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy. More photos”

HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy.

https://ift.tt/Vt2N3Jp    She was launched in 2006 but suffered from problems during construction and was not commissioned until 2010, two years later than planned. Soon after commissioning Otago encountered problems with both her engines which delayed her arrival at her home port of Port Chalmers. She has served on several lengthy patrols of the Antarctic,Continue reading “HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy.”