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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”

HMS Orpheus – In 1862, HMS Orpheus replaced Pelorus as flagship of the

via Google Plus RSS Feed for 100179705036605636374 http://ift.tt/OM10qn – HMS Orpheus – 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 complement of 259, 189 diedContinue reading “HMS Orpheus – In 1862, HMS Orpheus replaced Pelorus as flagship of the”

Royal Navy ships involved in the first land wars in New Zealand [16] N

via Google Plus RSS Feed for 108387787206681693161 http://ift.tt/1gZVA1x – Royal Navy ships involved in the first land wars in New Zealand [16] NameTypeArmamentBuiltNotes Calliope6th rate frigate28 guns1837 Castor5th rate frigate36 guns1832 Driverpaddle sloop6 guns[17]1840First steam powered ship in NZ waters Hazardsloop18 guns1837 North Star6th rate frigate28 guns1824 Racehorsesloop18 guns1830 During her circumnavigation Driver became theContinue reading “Royal Navy ships involved in the first land wars in New Zealand [16] N”