HMNZS Hinau ( T17/T399) 1942Hinau was laid down in late 1940, shortly after Manuka was laid down. Along with Rimu, and Manuka, Hinau would be of a composite design, (Kauri wood on steel frame) due to an urgency for minesweepers. All 3 composite trawlers would use boilers and engines from ships in the rotten row, with Hinau getting an engine and boilerContinue reading “Castle Class HMNZS Hinau (T17) Composite NZ Built”
