HMNZS Philomel is the main administrative base of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Originally a training base on board the cruiser from which it takes its name, it is part of the Devonport Naval Base on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. History [edit] The naval base was founded in 1921 when the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy was first formed. The old cruiser HMS Philomel, with her enginesContinue reading “NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards –HMNZS Philomel – includes some historic photos”
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NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Toroa – Naval Reserve training base, Dunedin
HMNZS Toroa is the Royal New Zealand Navy reserve unit located in Dunedin, New Zealand, at St Andrew Street, and is part of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve. Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Cook II/Kahu
HMNZS Kahu (Q400) 1943-44 – Solomon Islands – Administrative base for Fairmile flotillas – she served under the operational control of COMSOPAC. A forward base known as HMNZS Cook II had been established in February 1943 at Espiritu Santo (the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu) to handle pay accounts, mail, and other administration for theContinue reading “NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Cook II/Kahu”
NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZ Dockyard, managed by Babcock New Zealand Ltd
HMNZ Dockyard – Naval Stores The HMNZ Dockyard, managed by Babcock New Zealand Ltd, is the main naval repair and maintenance facility for the Royal New Zealand Navy, located at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland, and is analogous to HMNB Devonport or HMNB Portsmouth. Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Veronica
HMS Veronica was an Acacia-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during World War I. Post-war, she saw New Zealand service. Construction[edit] Veronica was built by Dunlop Bremner & Company, Port Glasgow, Scotland. She was laid down in January 1915, launched on 27 May 1915, and completed in August 1915. The Acacia-class fleet sweeping sloops were adapted for escort work, minesweeping, and use as Q-ships. Operational history[edit] World War I[edit] During her World WarContinue reading “NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Veronica”
