The Royal New Zealand Naval vessel KAHAWAI makes her way into Greymouth on the west coast of the South Island of NZ. Built in the USA as a HDML in 1943 and served in the Royal NZ Navy during WW2. She is seen here while on Fisheries Patrol during the late 1960’s. Gray Harbour ShipContinue reading “HDML – Q1191 – Kahawai 1 – P3553”
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A team of New Zealand Army plant operators from 2 Engineer Regiment has carried out geographical surveys and soil and ground bearing testing, to assist the Department of Conservation in the assessment of the Kermadec Island’s airstrip.The Royal New Zealand Navy has recently returned from the islands, supporting Government agencies in resupply, conservation and maintenance tasks to Rangitāhua/ Raoul Island.
HMNZS Canterbury and a Navy Seasprite from No. 6 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force undertook Operation Havre, to help promote safety and security in the region, ensuring environmental stewardship for New Zealand. Plant Troop SGT, SGT Brendon Clarke from 25 ESS, 2 ER, said the operation was a unique opportunity to conduct this typeContinue reading “A team of New Zealand Army plant operators from 2 Engineer Regiment has carried out geographical surveys and soil and ground bearing testing, to assist the Department of Conservation in the assessment of the Kermadec Island’s airstrip.The Royal New Zealand Navy has recently returned from the islands, supporting Government agencies in resupply, conservation and maintenance tasks to Rangitāhua/ Raoul Island.”
HDML – Q1188 – Takapu I (P3556)
HMNZS Takapu HMNZS Takapu (Q1188/P3556)Commissioned 22 May 1943 as Q1188Survey Equipment: Fitted to Q1188 when rebuilt 1946-50The USN supervised the construction and then took charge of the finished HDML for allocation to the Allied navy. Both Q1187(Tarapunga) & Q1188(Takapu) were shipped as deck cargo from Vancouver aboard SS Kootenay Park and arrived at Wellington onContinue reading “HDML – Q1188 – Takapu I (P3556)”
HDML – Q1187 – Tarapunga I (P3566)
HMNZS Tarapunga Ex Q1187 – arrives in New Zealand Everett Marine Ways Inc. Everett, Washington. (Contract Number: D.A.N.O.B. 586) This Company also built four craft. They were Q1187, Q1188, Q1189, Q1190. They were shipped to Wellington, N.Z. from Vancouver as deck cargo on the ship Kootenay Park arriving Wellington on the 30th April 1943. Q1187 wasContinue reading “HDML – Q1187 – Tarapunga I (P3566)”
RIMPAC 2024 Sports Competitions – KD Lekiu (FFG30) and Royal New Zealand Navy Polar-class auxiliary ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11
Sailors from Royal Malaysian Navy Lekiu-class guided missile frigate KD Lekiu (FFG30) and Royal New Zealand Navy Polar-class auxiliary ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) participate in a volleyball tournament during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 28. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, moreContinue reading “RIMPAC 2024 Sports Competitions – KD Lekiu (FFG30) and Royal New Zealand Navy Polar-class auxiliary ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11”
