HMS Bellona was the name ship of her sub-class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. She was the first of the fourth group of Dido-class cruisers. Built to a modified design (“Improved Dido”) with only four twin 5.25-inch turrets, but with remote power control for quicker elevation and training, combined with improved handling and storage of the ammunition. The lightContinue reading “Dido class cruiser HMNZS Bellona berthed in Wellington, New Zealand 1946-53”
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‘Protesters’ target Navy ship in Ōpua
21 Jun, 2022 05:00 AM 4 minutes to read ‘Protesters’ used skip bins and pallets to protect themselves from fire hoses as they tried to storm the ship. Photo / Peter de Graaf By Peter de Graaf Reporter VIEW PROFILE A Navy vessel was pelted with eggs and road cones in Ōpua yesterday by protestersContinue reading “‘Protesters’ target Navy ship in Ōpua”
T class submarine HMS Thorough at Breakwater Wharf, Napier during a visit to New Zealand. August 1950.
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Almost the entire Royal New Zealand Navy. Both ANZACs, both Protector, three Lake, HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Endeavour in Cook Strait, 28 August 2011
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HMNZS Taupo (P3570) approaches the Taiwanese fishing boat Kin Nan after Skyhawks from No. 75 Squadron fired warning shots across its bow. Kin Nan was fishing illegally in New Zealand’s economic zone.
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