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Hulk of HMNZS Sanda, HMNZS Humphrey barely visible to the right.HMNZS Sanda was sold to G A Sparrey August 1958. Broken up at the Lighter basin in Freemans bay, 1959 and hulk was used as a shingle bin near Waikauri Bay, Takatu along with Humphrey. Hulk towed back to Auckland 1970 and scrapped.

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HMNZS Royalist – Fremantle, 1959 March – from the left – HMS Chichester – HMAS Voyager – HMNZS Royalist at 10 Berth North Quay. Berth 10A in the foreground – Freighter Tai Shan in the background .

Joe Mataele named RNZN Sailor of the Year

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 – 16:28 – Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand Flag Portrait of LMT(L) Joe Mataele, T1051577 Royal New Zealand Navy 2024 Sailor of the Year, Joe Mataele. Photo: RNZN. Joe Mataele, a Leading Marine Technician (LMT) who grew up in Tonga, was named the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) 2024 Sailor of the Year. LMT MataeleContinue reading “Joe Mataele named RNZN Sailor of the Year”

Aotearoa completes Indo-Pacific mission

From Hawaii to the South China Sea, HMNZS Aotearoa’s 2024 Operation Crucible deployment has been a successful reaffirmation of New Zealand’s partnerships on the water. 29 October, 2024 Aotearoa returned to Devonport on 25 October after 135 days away, with family and friends waiting on Calliope Wharf to welcome the crew home. Navy colleagues greetedContinue reading “Aotearoa completes Indo-Pacific mission”

HMNZS Tutira, ex-HMS Loch Morlich was a Loch-class frigate that never saw service with the Royal Navy.

HMNZS Tutira re-fuelling from Bellona in Tasman Sea, 1949 Ordered during World War II, she saw service instead with the Royal Canadian Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Loch Morlich in Scotland. After the war she was returned to the Royal Navy and she was sold to the Royal NewContinue reading “HMNZS Tutira, ex-HMS Loch Morlich was a Loch-class frigate that never saw service with the Royal Navy.”