1959 March , Freemantle WA- from the left – HMS Chichester – HMAS Voyager – HMNZS Royalist at 10 Berth North Quay. Berth 10A in the foreground – Freighter Tai Shan in the background .
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Cruiser – HMS/HMNZS Royalist (C89)
HMS Royalist was a Bellona-class (improved Dido-class) light cruiser of the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) during the Second World War and early Cold War. After her commissioning in 1943, Royalist was modified with extra facilities and crew for operating as a flagship in aircraft carrier operations. Initially, she operated in the North Sea before transferring to the Mediterranean for the invasion of southern France. Royalist remained in the Aegean Sea until the end of 1944 beforeContinue reading “Cruiser – HMS/HMNZS Royalist (C89)”
