IFTTT – Page 34 – JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and New Zealand Defence, Also other World Defence Updates

The ferry Duchess (The future HMNZS Duchess), alongside the H.M.S. New Zealand, Nelson, June 1913. Probably taking visitors out to view NZ’s gift to UK

The ferry Duchess https://ift.tt/wWO4HzF June 08, 2024 at 03:58PM

Some more of HMS/HMNZS Janie Seddon

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HMS Leith was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Navy/NZ Div of RN that served in the Second World War.

NZ Service – Leith was ordered on 1 November 1932 under the 1931 Programme. She was laid down at Devonport Dockyard on 6 February 1933, launched on 9 September 1933 and commissioned on 10 July 1934. She was initially assigned to the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, manned by the Chatham Port Division. Leith arrived at Auckland on 13 November 1934,Continue reading “HMS Leith was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Navy/NZ Div of RN that served in the Second World War.”

HMS Veronica was an Acacia-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during World War I. Post-war, she saw New Zealand service.

Construction[edit] Veronica was built by Dunlop Bremner & Company, Port Glasgow, Scotland. She was laid down in January 1915, launched on 27 May 1915, and completed in August 1915. The Acacia-class fleet sweeping sloops were adapted for escort work, minesweeping, and use as Q-ships. Operational history[edit] World War I[edit] During her World War I service, Veronica was damaged in the Mediterranean Sea 45 nautical miles (83 km) northwest of Alexandria, Egypt (31°43′N 29°17′E), by the ImperialContinue reading “HMS Veronica was an Acacia-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during World War I. Post-war, she saw New Zealand service.”

HMS Laburnum was a Royal Navy Acacia-class sloop built by Charles Connell and Company, Scotstoun.

https://collection.maritimemuseum.co.nz/records/images/xlarge/18584/2e01e6ce6eea34dd7b5f309c12f91fd84c3b4b5f.jpg HMS Laburnum, Picton New Zealand ? 1933 The photograph shows HMS Laburnum, sister ship to HMS Veronica. The location is not identified. Underneath the image is written: H.M.S. Laburnum. Photographer, unknown. The photographer is possibly a member of the White-Parsons family as the album in which the image is glued belonged to them.Date, unknown.Continue reading “HMS Laburnum was a Royal Navy Acacia-class sloop built by Charles Connell and Company, Scotstoun.”