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HMNZS ROTOITI – P3569 HMNZS Rotoiti is a Protector-class inshore patrol boat of the Royal New Zealand Navy. These boats perform border and fishery protection patrols. She was fitted out in Whangarei and on 20 November 2007 started contractor sea trials. After delays due to problems with gear and fittings, she was commissioned on 17Continue reading “HMNZS ROTOITI – P3569”

HMNZS BLACK PRINCE HMS Black Prince/HMNZS BLACK PRINCE was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, of the Bellona subgroup. The cruiser was commissioned in 1943, and served during World War II on the Arctic convoys, during the Normandy landings, and as part of the British Pacific Fleet. In 1946, the cruiser was loanedContinue reading “HMNZS BLACK PRINCE”

HMNZS BLACK PRINCE HMS Black Prince (81) was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, of the Bellona subgroup. The cruiser was commissioned in 1943, and served during World War II on the Arctic convoys, during the Normandy landings, and as part of the British Pacific Fleet. In 1946, the cruiser was loaned toContinue reading “HMNZS BLACK PRINCE”

HMNZS Inverell HMAS/HMNZS Inverell, named for the town of Inverell, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), whereContinue reading “HMNZS Inverell”

HMS Loch Achanalt (K424/HMNZS PUKAKI (F424) HMS Loch Achanalt was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy that was loaned to and served with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Ordered from Henry Robb, Leith, on 24 July 1942 as a River-class frigate, the order was changed, and ship laid down on 14Continue reading “HMS Loch Achanalt (K424/HMNZS PUKAKI (F424)”