Category Archives: All RNZN/NZDF News Past and Present

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”

NZ Division of the Royal Navy/NZ Naval Forces. – HMS Leith

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”

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”