HMNZS Taupo (1975). HMNZS Taupo (1975) was a Lake class inshore patrol vessel

The Lake-class patrol vessel was a class of patrol vessels built in 1974 for the Royal New Zealand Navy by the British boat builders Brooke Marine.There were four boats in the class:[Note 1]HMNZS Pukaki (P3568)HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569)HMNZS Taupo (P3570)HMNZS Hawea (P3571)All the boats were commissioned in 1975 and deleted in 1991   HMNZS Taupo (1975).Continue reading “HMNZS Taupo (1975). HMNZS Taupo (1975) was a Lake class inshore patrol vessel”

HMNZS Taupo is a Protector-class inshore patrol boat of the Royal New Zealand Navy

HMNZS Taupo is a Protector-class inshore patrol boat of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Taupo was delivered to the Ministry of Defence on the 28 May 2009 and commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy on 29 May 2009. Taupo is the third ship of this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand NavyContinue reading “HMNZS Taupo is a Protector-class inshore patrol boat of the Royal New Zealand Navy”