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Diving Tender – Manawanui – iii

HMNZS Manawanui (A09) was commissioned in 1988 as a diving support vessel for the Royal New Zealand Navy. Originally she was built as a diving support vessel, the Star Perseus, for North Sea oil rig operations. Manawanui is the third ship with this name to serve in the New Zealand Navy. Manawanui is a MāoriContinue reading “Diving Tender – Manawanui – iii”

Diving Tender – Manawanui – ii

HMNZS Kahu (A04) was a Moa-class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was launched in 1979 as the lead boat of her class, modified to function as a diving tender. She was initially named HMNZS Manawanui (A09),[1] the second of soon to be four diving tenders with this name to serve in the New Zealand Navy. As a diving tender she participated in the exploration and salvageContinue reading “Diving Tender – Manawanui – ii”

Diving Tender – Manawanui i

HMNZS Manawanui HMNZS Manawanui was a naval tug which was modified for use as a diving tender by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Originally intended for service with the United States Navy as a tug, the vessel was built in 1945 and transferred to the New Zealand Marine Department, which employed her in Waitemata Harbour before transferring the ship toContinue reading “Diving Tender – Manawanui i”

HDML – Q1193 – Tamure (P3555)

Read full post here – https://rnznships.com/1479 HMNZS TAMURE – P3555 The H.M.N.Z.S. Tamure coming into berth at Port Lyttelton with two sailors making preparations. Tamure is a 72 foot long motor launch built in 1942Date 1970-09-12 Gray Harbour Ship Building Co – Aberdeen, Grays Harbour – Washington – Contract Number D.A.N.O.B.S. 587) The four builtContinue reading “HDML – Q1193 – Tamure (P3555)”