NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Ngapona – Naval Reserve training base – Auckland and Tauranga – JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and New Zealand Defence, Also other World Defence Updates

NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Ngapona – Naval Reserve training base – Has a satellite unit at Tauranga

First HMNZS Ngapona (Q1194) an open day at Devonport Naval Base, New Zealand Laid up 1945. Survey 1948-57. Sold 1957. Wrecked near Coromandel after grounding 11/57. Grounded Coromandel 1957, broken up 1958 Second HMNZS Ngapona ex HMNZS Tamure (Q1193/P3555) The H.M.N.Z.S. Tamure coming into berth at Port Lyttelton Laid up 1945. Originally served with FijiContinue reading “NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Ngapona – Naval Reserve training base – Has a satellite unit at Tauranga”