DescriptionC.1955. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMNZS KANIERE (EX HMS LOCH ACHRAY) (F426). SHE IS ARMED WITH A SINGLE 4 INCH MARK V GUN FORWARD, A QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING AFT, SINGLE 20 M OERLIKON AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND TWIN OERLIKONS IN RAISED POSITIONS NEAR THE BREAK OF THE FORECASTLE.Continue reading “PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMNZS KANIERE (EX HMS LOCH ACHRAY) (F426).”
Category Archives: Frigates – Loch Class – HMNZS Kaniere (F426)
H M N Z S K A N I E R E (F426)
LOCH ACHRAY was renamed HM New Zealand Ship KANIERE by Lady Willis, wife of CinC Portsmouth. After work-up in Malta with three of the other LOCH Class also being transferred she arrived in Auckland in January 1949. HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMNZS KANIERE was again brought forward in 1953 forContinue reading “H M N Z S K A N I E R E (F426)”
