HMS Orpheus (New Zealand’s worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orp

via Google Plus RSS Feed for 100179705036605636374 http://ift.tt/1fT4Nb3 HMS Orpheus (New Zealand's worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orpheus replaced Pelorus as flagship of the Australian Squadron. In February 1863, while delivering naval supplies and troop reinforcements to Auckland, Orpheus was wrecked on the sandbars at the entrance to Manukau Harbour. Of the ship'sContinue reading “HMS Orpheus (New Zealand’s worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orp”

HMS Orpheus (New Zealand’s worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orp

via Google Plus RSS Feed for 100179705036605636374 http://ift.tt/1eDeOg5 – HMS Orpheus (New Zealand's worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orpheus replaced Pelorus as flagship of the Australian Squadron. In February 1863, while delivering naval supplies and troop reinforcements to Auckland, Orpheus was wrecked on the sandbars at the entrance to Manukau Harbour. Of the ship'sContinue reading “HMS Orpheus (New Zealand’s worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orp”

HMS Orpheus (New Zealand’s worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orp

via Google Plus RSS Feed for 100179705036605636374 http://ift.tt/1fT4KMj HMS Orpheus (New Zealand's worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orpheus replaced Pelorus as flagship of the Australian Squadron. In February 1863, while delivering naval supplies and troop reinforcements to Auckland, Orpheus was wrecked on the sandbars at the entrance to Manukau Harbour. Of the ship's complementContinue reading “HMS Orpheus (New Zealand’s worst maritime tragedy.) – In 1862, HMS Orp”

Early naval vessels of New Zealand – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

via Google Plus RSS Feed for 100179705036605636374 http://ift.tt/1ja0y1z – New Zealand Naval History – First gunboat (No Pictures)In 1846 the Colonial Records of Revenue and Expenditure listed the purchase of a gunboat for Porirua Harbour for 100 pounds 17 shillings and 6 pence. This modest acquisition was the first boat purchased by a governing authorityContinue reading “Early naval vessels of New Zealand – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”