Transfer to RNZN from RAN On 5 March 1952, Kiama and three other Bathurst-class corvettes (Echuca, Inverell, and Stawell) were transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy.[19] Kiama was commissioned into the RNZN,[when?] receiving the prefix HMNZS. Upon acquisition by New Zealand, the corvette was converted into a training ship.[20] Kiama‘s 4-inch gun and aft minesweeping equipment were removed, and replaced with two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraftContinue reading “HMNZS Kiama”
Category Archives: Minesweepers
HMNZS Arbutus – HMNZS Arbutus was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).
HMNZS Arbutus – HMNZS Arbutus was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Built for the Royal Navy as HMS Arbutus, the corvette was transferred to the RNZN on completion in 1944, and operated during the final years of World War II. In April 1947, Arbutus was one of the unitsContinue reading “HMNZS Arbutus – HMNZS Arbutus was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).”
HMNZS Arabis was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Built for the British Royal Navy as HMS Arabis, she was transferred to the RNZN on completion. She was commissioned in 1944 and decommissioned in 1948.
After a refit, Arabis sailed for the Solomons, arriving at Renard Sound on 14 December 1944 where her captain took over as senior officer, 25th Minesweeper Flotilla, from Matai. She returned to Auckland on 20 June 1945. Two voyages to Nouméa followed in July 1945 to escort with Tui the twelve RNZN Fairmiles back homeContinue reading “HMNZS Arabis was a modified Flower-class corvette of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Built for the British Royal Navy as HMS Arabis, she was transferred to the RNZN on completion. She was commissioned in 1944 and decommissioned in 1948.”
HMNZS Janie Seddon 1941-1944
Built 1901 for NZ Government with a sister Lady Roberts. She was HMS Janie Seddon 1939-1941 and HMNZS Janie Seddon 1941-1944 She is reported to have laid a minefield at Wellington in WW1 and was used as an examination vessel in WW2.She was HMS Janie Seddon 1939-1941 and HMNZS Janie Seddon 1941-1944 She is aContinue reading “HMNZS Janie Seddon 1941-1944”
