HMNZS Mako (Q1183/P3551) is a former Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Commissioned in March 1943, the ship saw service in home waters during World War II. She was built by Madden and Lewis Company in Sausalito, California. HMNZS Mako P3551 – credit this. It was taken by the late Bruce Nicol at Wellington on 14 October 1970.Continue reading “HDML – Q1183 Mako (P3551)”
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HMNZS Mako (Q1183/P3551) is a former Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Commissioned in March 1943, the ship saw service in home waters during World War II. She was built by Madden and Lewis Company in Sausalito, California.
HMNZS Mako P3551 – credit this. It was taken by the late Bruce Nicol at Wellington on 14 October 1970. HMNZS Mako Ex Hmnzs Tarapunga HMNZS MAKO – P3566 c.1965 Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1946-72. Survey 1972-76, Wellington. Sold 1976. HMNZS Mako, P3551 now – Left RNZN 1976. Berthed at Pakuranga as launch Mako . BeenContinue reading “HMNZS Mako (Q1183/P3551) is a former Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Commissioned in March 1943, the ship saw service in home waters during World War II. She was built by Madden and Lewis Company in Sausalito, California.”
