June 1940 requisitioned for the RNZN and converted to a minesweeper. Reported to be an examination vessel 1942-45 and in January 1944 a gate vessel1945 Harbour Service and Liberty Boat to HMNZS Tamaki (Motuihe Island)December 1946 reduced to a hulk and beached in Boulder Bay, Rangitoto Island. HMNZS DUCHESS – Type: Auxiliary Minesweeper/Examination VesselPennant No.:Continue reading “RNZN Liberty Boats – HMNZS Duchess (T07)”
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RNZN Liberty Boats – Mahanga – HMNZS Philomel liberty boat – Mahanga (Not confirmed)
RNZN Liberty Boats – HMNZS Janie Seddon
Janie Seddon also served as a liberty boat for the naval base at HMNZS Cook, Shelly Bay in Wellington during Second World War.
RNZN Liberty Boats – Fairmile Kahu, HMNZS Kahu (P3571)(Q411)
Liberty boat, also known as a Tamaki tram because of her carrying personnel to HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga –
RNZN Liberty Boats – Fairmile Maori
RNZN Liberty Boats – Fairmile Maori – Liberty boat, also known as a Tamaki tram because of her carrying personnel to HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga –
