Category Archives: Minesweepers

Isles Class – HMNZS Inchkeith (T155)

Inchkeith was one of the first warships to be commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy after the awarding of the title that was effective 1 October 1941. From October 1942 to June 1943 Inchkeith and her sister ships were employed on anti-submarine patrols while supply ships were discharging at Norfolk Island. Guns crew training offContinue reading “Isles Class – HMNZS Inchkeith (T155)”

Converted Trawlers – Thomas Currell (AK1438, AK1, T11, AK3, WN10, WN122) Strath-class trawler

SS Thomas Currell was a Strath-class trawler built for the United Kingdom for use as a fishing trawler. She was purchased by Sanford Ltd in 1921 for use in New Zealand. She would be used as a minesweeper during World War II, and is currently wrecked at Port Hutt, Chatham Island. Early operational historyOriginally builtContinue reading “Converted Trawlers – Thomas Currell (AK1438, AK1, T11, AK3, WN10, WN122) Strath-class trawler”

Converted Trawlers – HMNZS Humphrey (8)/(T6)Strath-class minesweeper.

HMNZS HumphreyShip details:Type: Converted trawler – minesweeper Pennant No.: 8 1939-40, T06 after November 1940 Taken Over: 5 September 1939 by the NZ Division of the Royal Navy Commissioned: 16 October 1939 as HMS Humphrey Decommissioned: 18 April 1944 Displacement: 206 grt Dimensions: 35.3 x 6.7m ON: 143961 Port: Auckland Owner: Sanford Ltd., Auckland Built:Continue reading “Converted Trawlers – HMNZS Humphrey (8)/(T6)Strath-class minesweeper.”