Category Archives: Frigates – Leander Class – HMNZS Canterbury

HMNZS Canterbury (F421) was one of two broad beam Leander-class frigates operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) from 1971 to 2005. She was built in Scotland and launched in 1970. Commissioned in 1971, Canterbury saw operational service in much of Australasia and other regions like the Persian Gulf. She undertook operations such asContinue reading “Frigates – Leander Class – HMNZS Canterbury (F421) – Many images”