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HMNZS Sanda – Always a sad, but somehow intriguing sight: the Isles Class trawler and auxiliary minesweeper, HMNZS Sanda, RNZN 1941-46, lies in a breakers yard awaiting her fate. Taken about 1970. Of 740 tons full load, in her naval heydey she had a complement of 40, and was armed with a single 12 pounder,Continue reading “HMNZS Sanda – Always a sad, but somehow intriguing sight: the Isles Class trawler and auxiliary…”

HMNZS Sanda (T 160) MS Trawler of the Isles class Navy The Royal New Zealand Navy Type MS Trawler Class Isles Pennant T 160 Built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd. (Goole, U.K.) : Amos & Smith Ordered 22 Jul 1940 Laid down 23 Dec 1940 Launched 12 Jul 1941 Commissioned 4 Nov 1941Continue reading “HMNZS Sanda (T 160)”

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