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HMS LOCH ECK (K 422), later HMNZS HAWEA – Loch-class Frigate

LOCH-Class Twin Screw Fast Frigate ordered on 25th January 1943 from Smiths Dock, Middlesbrough and laid down as Job Number 4777 (Yard Number 1129) on 25th October 1943.. The ship was launched on 25th April 1944  and the 1st Royal Navy ship to carry the name. Build was completed on 7th November 1944. She was adopted byContinue reading “HMS LOCH ECK (K 422), later HMNZS HAWEA – Loch-class Frigate”

Dido class cruiser HMNZS Bellona berthed in Wellington, New Zealand 1946-53

  HMS Bellona was the name ship of her sub-class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. She was the first of the fourth group of Dido-class cruisers. Built to a modified design (“Improved Dido”) with only four twin 5.25-inch turrets, but with remote power control for quicker elevation and training, combined with improved handling and storage of the ammunition. The lightContinue reading “Dido class cruiser HMNZS Bellona berthed in Wellington, New Zealand 1946-53”

‘Protesters’ target Navy ship in Ōpua

21 Jun, 2022 05:00 AM 4 minutes to read ‘Protesters’ used skip bins and pallets to protect themselves from fire hoses as they tried to storm the ship. Photo / Peter de Graaf By  Peter de Graaf Reporter VIEW PROFILE A Navy vessel was pelted with eggs and road cones in Ōpua yesterday by protestersContinue reading “‘Protesters’ target Navy ship in Ōpua”