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Castle Class NZ – HMNZS Awatere (T25/T397)

HMNZS Awatere on a slipway in Wellington HMNZS Awatere (T 397) Only photo I can find MS Trawler of the Manuka classNavy The Royal New Zealand NavyType MS TrawlerClass ManukaPennant T 397Built by Parten Slip (Wellington, New Zealand)Ordered Aug 1941Laid downLaunched 26 Sep 1942Commissioned 26 Jun 1943End serviceHistorySold in 1946 Commands listed for HMNZS AwatereContinue reading “Castle Class NZ – HMNZS Awatere (T25/T397)”