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HMS/HMNZS Gambia (pennant number 48, later C48) was a Fiji-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was in the service of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) as HMNZS Gambia from 1943 to 1946. She was named after the then Crown colony of the Gambia, and has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name.

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HMNZS Endeavour (A11) was a fleet oiler for the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was named after James Cook’s Bark Endeavour and the third ship in the RNZN to carry that name, though if continuity with the Royal Navy ships of the name HMS Endeavour is considered, she is the twelfth. The previous two ships of the RNZN were Antarctic research support vessels. Endeavour was built in South Korea to a commercial design and commissioned on 8 April 1988, and decommissioned on 15 December 2017.

HMNZS Endeavour (A11) – Melbourne, Australia HMNZS Endeavour (A11) was a fleet oiler for the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was named after James Cook’s Bark Endeavour and the third ship in the RNZN to carry that name, though if continuity with the Royal Navy ships of the name HMS Endeavour is considered, she isContinue reading “HMNZS Endeavour (A11) was a fleet oiler for the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was named after James Cook’s Bark Endeavour and the third ship in the RNZN to carry that name, though if continuity with the Royal Navy ships of the name HMS Endeavour is considered, she is the twelfth. The previous two ships of the RNZN were Antarctic research support vessels. Endeavour was built in South Korea to a commercial design and commissioned on 8 April 1988, and decommissioned on 15 December 2017.”

Boeing’s $150m Orion contract win a boost for New Zealand’s allies, analyst says

16 Dec, 2020 01:18 PM 4 minutes to read Boeing says the US-New Zealand aircraft training deal is worth more than $150 million. Photo / aceebee, cc2.0 By: John Weekes Reporter, NZ Herald john.weekes@nzherald.co.nz A defence analyst says a new surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft training deal with Boeing should boost New Zealand’s military credibility in yearsContinue reading “Boeing’s $150m Orion contract win a boost for New Zealand’s allies, analyst says”

HMNZS Canterbury – From Chanel to Tokelau

12:00 PM Wednesday Dec 16, 2020 Army personnel unloaded the donated goods. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED Donated school goods part of military airlift 20 RNZAF personnel help get cargo to shore Susie Walker and Chanel College deputy principal Nigel Bailey, with the donated goods in the college foyer. Toys, books, and sports equipment donated from Chanel College haveContinue reading “HMNZS Canterbury – From Chanel to Tokelau”

HMNZS/HMS Royalist – some history and photos and fond memories

HMNZS/HMS Royalist HMS Royalist – Wikipedia For other ships with the same name, see HMS Royalist. Royalist anchored at Greenock, Scotland in September 1943 History United Kingdom Class and type: Dido-class light cruiser Name: HMS Royalist Builder: Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company(Greenock, Scotland) Laid down: 21 March 1940 Launched: 30 May 1942 Commissioned: 10 September 1943 Recommissioned: 1967 Decommissioned: November 1967Continue reading “HMNZS/HMS Royalist – some history and photos and fond memories”