HMNZS Takapu HMNZS Takapu (Q1188/P3556)Commissioned 22 May 1943 as Q1188Survey Equipment: Fitted to Q1188 when rebuilt 1946-50The USN supervised the construction and then took charge of the finished HDML for allocation to the Allied navy. Both Q1187(Tarapunga) & Q1188(Takapu) were shipped as deck cargo from Vancouver aboard SS Kootenay Park and arrived at Wellington onContinue reading “HDML – Q1188 – Takapu I (P3556)”
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HDML – Q1187 – Tarapunga I (P3566)
HMNZS Tarapunga Ex Q1187 – arrives in New Zealand Everett Marine Ways Inc. Everett, Washington. (Contract Number: D.A.N.O.B. 586) This Company also built four craft. They were Q1187, Q1188, Q1189, Q1190. They were shipped to Wellington, N.Z. from Vancouver as deck cargo on the ship Kootenay Park arriving Wellington on the 30th April 1943. Q1187 wasContinue reading “HDML – Q1187 – Tarapunga I (P3566)”
HDML – Q1186 – In 1946 H.D.M.L. Q1186 was dismantled for spares by the R.N.Z.N.
The only photo I found of HMNZS Q1186, the other two – HMNZS Paea Ex Q1184, HMNZS Tarapunga Ex Q1187 alongside HMS Philomel – the original Philomel Madden and Lewis Company – Sausalito – California (Contract Number, D.A.N.O.B.S. 585) This company built four, which were Q1183, Q1184, Q1185, Q1186. They were shipped to Wellington N.Z.Continue reading “HDML – Q1186 – In 1946 H.D.M.L. Q1186 was dismantled for spares by the R.N.Z.N.”
HDML – Q1185 – Manga (P3567) Laid up 1945. Trans’d to NZ Army as Bombardier. Returned from Army 1959. Fishery protection 1960-74. Transferred to RNZNVR 1974. Converted for Survey mid-late 1970s. Sold 1982.
Left RNZN 1980. Said to be at Kaipara for rebuilding. Owner bought boat ashore and bulldozed. HMNZS Manga HMNZS Paea P3552 with HMNZS Mako P 3551 and HMNZS Manga P3567 off North Head via WordPress https://ift.tt/5yMPbOE https://ift.tt/kuNgneq June 26, 2024 at 02:33PM
HDML – Q1184 – Paea (P3552) Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1946-72. Survey 1972-76 Auckland. Reserves 1975-77. Sold 12/84.
HDML – Q1184 – Paea (P3552)HMNZS Paea Auckland 6/8/1983Keeping anti nuclear protest boats away from USS Texas In Picton 2005 being restored to wartime configuration by private owner. Purchased by Keith and Heather in 2008 and brought to Auckland. Now moored at Kauri Point in Auckland and used regularly for pleasure. Paea in her newContinue reading “HDML – Q1184 – Paea (P3552) Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1946-72. Survey 1972-76 Auckland. Reserves 1975-77. Sold 12/84.”
