HMS Leith was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Navy/NZ Div of RN that served in the Second World War NZ Service – Leith was ordered on 1 November 1932 under the 1931 Programme. She was laid down at Devonport Dockyard on 6 February 1933, launched on 9 September 1933 and commissioned on 10 July 1934. She was initially assigned to the New Zealand Division of the RoyalContinue reading “NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Leith”
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Collins discusses future of Navy after Gisborne’s ‘home ship’ Manawanui sinks
Gisborne Herald – 25 Mar, 2025 11:18 AM4 mins to read SaveShare HMNZS Manawanui in its home port of Gisborne. The vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa last year and will not be replaced by the Royal New Zealand Navy. Photo / Gisborne Heald Defence Minister Judith Collins says the Samoan Government is aboutContinue reading “Collins discusses future of Navy after Gisborne’s ‘home ship’ Manawanui sinks”
Q1194 – HMNZS Ngapona, and open day at Devonport Naval Base, New Zealand (Date unknown)
RNZN Liberty Boats – Fairmile Kahu, HMNZS Kahu (P3571)(Q411)
Liberty boat, also known as a Tamaki tram because of her carrying personnel to HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga –
