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HMS Philomel, later HMNZS Philomel, was a Pearl-class cruiser.

HMS Philomel in the Red Sea She was the fifth ship of that name and served with the Royal Navy. After her commissioning in 1890, she served on the Cape of Good Hope Station and later with the Mediterranean Fleet. HMS Philomel In 1914, she was loaned to New Zealand for service with what would later become the Royal New Zealand Navy. During the early stagesContinue reading “HMS Philomel, later HMNZS Philomel, was a Pearl-class cruiser.”

The New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy also known as the New Zealand Station was formed in 1921 and remained in existence until 1941.

HMNZS Philomel It was the precursor to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Originally, the Royal Navy was solely responsible for the naval security of New Zealand. The passing of the Naval Defence Act 1913 created the New Zealand Naval Forces as a separate division within the Royal Navy. History[edit] Admiralty House, Auckland, used from 1902 to 1903 when it becameContinue reading “The New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy also known as the New Zealand Station was formed in 1921 and remained in existence until 1941.”

HMNZS Fairmile Q411 Later Kahu

HMNZS Kahu (P3571)Career (New Zealand) Royal New Zealand naval ensignLaid down: 1942Commissioned: 1947Decommissioned: 1965General characteristicsClass & type: Fairmile B class motor launchDisplacement: 85 tonsLength: 112 ft (34 m)Beam: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)Draught: 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)Propulsion: Twin petrol engines totaling 1200 bhpSpeed: 20 knotsRange: 1500 miles at 12 ktComplement: 16Sensors andprocessingContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q411 Later Kahu”

HMNZS Fairmile Q410 Later La Reta

HMNZS Fairmile Q410 Later La Reta (Sayandra ) Launching HMNZS Fairmile Q410 Later La Reta (Sayandra ) launching Photograph: Fairmile Q410, Auckland, 10 Dec 1942Production date10 Dec 1942AllObject detailPublic commentsObject detailDescription An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q410 just after being launched at P Vos Ltd’s shipyard on 10 December 1942. Q410 wasContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q410 Later La Reta”