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via Google Plus RSS Feed for 108387787206681693161 http://ift.tt/1iJhHxu – HMS Britomart – an Early Royal Naval ship in New Zealand By 1840 several Royal Navy ships were engaged in hydrographic surveys directed by the Admiralty. Captain Owen Stanley, on HMS Britomart, drew up an Admiralty chart of the Waitemata Harbour. [11] The Britomart was aContinue reading “HMS Britomart – an Early Royal Naval ship in New Zealand By 1840 seve”

via John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1lHtaNQ Built at Devonport in 1934, HMS Wellington served in the Pacific mainly on station in New Zealand and China before the Second World War. As built, Wellington mounted two 4.7 inch guns and one three inch gun. Additionally, anti-aircraft guns were fitted for self-defence. Depth charges forContinue reading “Built at Devonport in 1934, HMS Wellington served in the Pacific mainly on station in New…”

via John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1iujDK3 HMS Wellington – Built at Devonport in 1934, HMS Wellington served in the Pacific mainly on station in New Zealand and China before the Second World War. As built, Wellington mounted two 4.7 inch guns and one three inch gun. Additionally, anti-aircraft guns were fitted for self-defence.Continue reading “HMS Wellington – Built at Devonport in 1934, HMS Wellington served in the Pacific mainly on…”

via John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1iujAOm Starboard view of the screw sloop HMS Torch at anchor. Torch was launched at Sheerness dockyard on 28 December 1895, completed in October 1895 and sailed to join the Australian Station in February 1897. In 1898 and 1899 she served in New Zealand waters. In 1901 sheContinue reading “Starboard view of the screw sloop HMS Torch at anchor. Torch was launched at Sheerness dockyard…”

via John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1lHt8Wp HMS Diomede Early career[edit] Upon commissioning Diomede joined the 5th Light Cruiser Squadron on the China Station in 1922. In 1925 she was transferred to the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy at Devonport where she served until 1935, apart from a refit in 1929-1930. InContinue reading “HMS Diomede”