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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)”

HMNZS TAUPO F423 HMNZS Taupo, originally HMS Loch Shin, was a Loch-class frigate, which served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and then in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) from 1948 to 1961. She was scrapped in 1962. http://ift.tt/2pPxT8t View full size (1600×842) from John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+Continue reading “HMNZS TAUPO F423”

HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy.[4] She was launched in 2006 but suffered from problems during construction and was not commissioned until 2010, two years later than planned. Soon after commissioning Otago encountered problems with both her engines which delayed her arrival atContinue reading “HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New…”

Grey welcome . . . the HMNZS Otago steams up the lower harbour on Thursday morning. HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy.[4] She was launched in 2006 but suffered from problems during construction and was not commissioned until 2010, two years later thanContinue reading “Grey welcome . . . the HMNZS Otago steams up the lower harbour on Thursday morning.”

A Seasprite helicopter lands on HMNZS Otago HMNZS Otago (P148) is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy.[4] She was launched in 2006 but suffered from problems during construction and was not commissioned until 2010, two years later than planned. Soon after commissioning Otago encountered problems with bothContinue reading “A Seasprite helicopter lands on HMNZS Otago”