Of interest the Dido-class cruiser HMNZS Bellona is in the left background, while two more Loch class are berthed in the background at top right. The outboard one appears to be F 424, HMNZS Pukaki, and the inner one has a broad funnel stripe, so would have been the frigate squadron leader. Kaniere with theContinue reading “HMNZS Kaniere – a Loch Class Frigate at Sydney, 1949.”
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) arrives in Auckland for the first port visit by a U.S. Navy ship in more than 30 years
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Nov. 22, 2016) . While originally en route to Auckland last week to participate in the International Naval Review commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Sampson diverted at the request of the government of New Zealand to assist the New Zealand Defence Force with disaster relief efforts inContinue reading “The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) arrives in Auckland for the first port visit by a U.S. Navy ship in more than 30 years”
The battlecruiser HMS New Zealand shortly after completion
The battlecruiser HMS New Zealand shortly after completion Indefatigable class battle cruiser HMS New Zealand berthed at Outer Harbour, South Australia. HMS New Zealand, carrying Lord and Lady Jellicoe, arrived at Outer Harbor, Port Adelaide, on 25 May 1919, having sailed from Fremantle via Port Lincoln. HMS New Zealand sailed for Melbourne in the early hours of 28 MayContinue reading “The battlecruiser HMS New Zealand shortly after completion”
HMS St Brides Bay (K600/F600), a Bay class frigate of the Royal Navy, seen during a visit to Wellington, New Zealand. 27 January 1960
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HMS LOCH ECK (K 422), later HMNZS HAWEA – Loch-class Frigate
LOCH-Class Twin Screw Fast Frigate ordered on 25th January 1943 from Smiths Dock, Middlesbrough and laid down as Job Number 4777 (Yard Number 1129) on 25th October 1943.. The ship was launched on 25th April 1944 and the 1st Royal Navy ship to carry the name. Build was completed on 7th November 1944. She was adopted byContinue reading “HMS LOCH ECK (K 422), later HMNZS HAWEA – Loch-class Frigate”
