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HMAS/HMNZS Kiama, named for the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales

HMAS Kiama, named for the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was one of four sold to the Royal New Zealand NavyContinue reading “HMAS/HMNZS Kiama, named for the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales”

HMNZS/HMAS Kiama (M353)

HMAS Kiama, named for the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). After World War II, the corvette was one of four sold to the Royal New Zealand NavyContinue reading “HMNZS/HMAS Kiama (M353)”

Bathurst Class -HMNZS/HMAS Kiama (M353)

HMAS Kiama, named for the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was one of four sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She served as HMNZS Kiama from 1952 until 1976, when theContinue reading “Bathurst Class -HMNZS/HMAS Kiama (M353)”