The former HMNZS Tarapunga

Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company Commissioned: 1980 Decommissioned: 8 June 2000 General characteristics Class and type: Modified Moa class inshore patrol vessel Displacement: 91.5 ton standard; 105 ton full load Length: 27 m (89 ft) Beam: 6.1 m (20 ft) Draught: 2.4 m (7.9 ft) Propulsion: Two Cummins diesels (710 hp) Twin shafts Speed: 12Continue reading “The former HMNZS Tarapunga”

HMNZS Tarapunga (ML)

Built: Everett Marine, Seattle USA Type: Harbour/Seaward Defence Motor Launch /Survey vessel Pennant No.: Q1187 / P3566 Name means: black-backed gull Displacement: 45 tons std., 54 tons f/l Length: 72 ft,/22 m Beam: 15.8 ft./ 4.8 m Draft: 5.3 ft./ 1.6 m. Propulsion: 2-shaft Gray diesels, bhp 330 Speed: = 10 knots Complement: 10 Armament:Continue reading “HMNZS Tarapunga (ML)”