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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”

Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider by dt_com  /  22h  //  keep unread  //  hide  //  preview FAMILIES WELCOME HMNZS TE MANA’S CREW The Royal New Zealand Navy’s frigate HMNZS TE MANA returned this morning to Devonport Naval Base after a seven-month deployment. About 700 family members along with three Seasprite helicopters welcomed TE MANA’s 182 Warriors of the Sea. TheContinue reading “HMNZS TE MANA Welcomed Home”

HMS Dunedin (D 93) Light cruiser of the D class Photo courtesy of Allan C. Green Collection Navy The Royal Navy Type Light cruiser Class D  Pennant D 93  Built by Armstrong (Newcastle-on-Tyne, U.K.) : Hawthorn Leslie & Co. (Hebburn-on-Tyne, U.K.)  Ordered Jul 1917  Laid down Nov 1917  Launched 19 Nov 1918  Commissioned Oct 1919  LostContinue reading “HMS Dunedin (D93) – NZ Division of the RNZN”