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Fleet Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres in the Hauraki Gulf,

https://ift.tt/9xZgpK6 Navy, Devonport, Fleet, Ship, Aerial, IPV, OPV, Inshore patrol Vessel, Offshore patrol vessel: Fleet Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres in the Hauraki Gulf, including HMNZS Otago, HMNZS Wellington, HMNZS Pukaki, HMNZS Rotoiti, HMNZS Hawea, HMNZS Taupo and HMNZS Manawanui. https://ift.tt/KbVz5Lo Exercises involving RNZN January 10, 2026 at 12:28PM

HMNZS Charles Upham (A02)

https://ift.tt/yg3F49w HMNZS Charles Upham (A02) was a Mercandian 2-in-1 class roll-on/roll-off vessel operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) between 1994 and 2001. The vessel was built for the Danish shipping company Mercandia during the early 1980s, and operated under the names Mercandian Queen II and Continental Queen II. The New Zealand Defence Force had identified the need for a logistic support ship as early as the 1970s but itContinue reading “HMNZS Charles Upham (A02)”

HMNZS Bellona

https://ift.tt/PxfJgNc HMNZS Bellona 1950 HMNZS Bellona 1950 HMNZS Bellona at Bluff 1949 HMS/HMNZS Bellona was the name ship of her sub-class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. She was a modified Dido-class design with only four turrets but improved anti-aircraft armament. Entering service in 1943, the cruiser operated during World War II as anContinue reading “HMNZS Bellona”

The NZ Division, Royal Navy – HMS Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 – 41 HMS/HMNZS Achilles (70) was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Second World War, the second of five in the class.

https://ift.tt/6gzOjBd HMNZS Achilles was a Leander-class light cruiser, the second of five in the class. She served in the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Second World War. She was launched in 1931 for the Royal Navy, loaned to New Zealand in 1936 and transferred to the new Royal New Zealand Navy in 1941.Continue reading “The NZ Division, Royal Navy – HMS Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 – 41 HMS/HMNZS Achilles (70) was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Second World War, the second of five in the class.”

HMNZS Endeavour (A11), center, refuels the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F77), left, and the Republic of Korean destroyer ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981)

1 120720-O-ZZ999-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2012) The Royal New Zealand Navy fleet oiler HMNZS Endeavour (A11), center, refuels the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F77), left, and the Republic of Korean destroyer ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981). Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000Continue reading “HMNZS Endeavour (A11), center, refuels the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha (F77), left, and the Republic of Korean destroyer ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981)”