JC’s Naval – Page 102 – JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and New Zealand Defence, Also other World Defence Updates

HMCS Port Arthur was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Port Arthur, Ontario.

HMCS Port Arthur was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette HMCS Port Arthur was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Port Arthur, Ontario. https://ift.tt/3mhCP3F from JC’s Naval, MaritimeContinue reading “HMCS Port Arthur was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Port Arthur, Ontario.”

MSA Wallaroo Y 299 was a Bandicoote -class tug boat converted to an auxiliary minesweeper by the Royal Australian Navy.

MSA Wallaroo Y 299 was a Bandicoote -class tug boat converted to an auxiliary minesweeper by the Royal Australian Navy. from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/2FvwYXF via IFTTT

Amokura and fire drill – HMS Sparrow was a Redbreast-class gunboat launched in 1889, the sixth Royal Navy ship to bear the name. She became the New Zealand training ship NZS Amokura in 1906 and was sold in 1922.

Amokura – HMS Sparrow was a Redbreast-class gunboat launched in 1889, the sixth Royal Navy ship to bear the name. She became the New Zealand training ship NZS Amokura in 1906 and was sold in 1922. https://ift.tt/1vGhQHu from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/32qlWMo via IFTTT

HMS Ashanti – Oct 1941 Iceland.

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HMS Active was a Type 21-class frigate of the Royal Navy. Built by Vosper Thornycroft, Southampton, England, she was completed with Exocet launchers in ‘B’ position, the first of the class to be so fitted.

HMS Active was a Type 21-class frigate of the Royal Navy. Active participated in the Falklands War, setting out from HMNB Devonport on 10 May 1982 as part of the Bristol Group, reaching the task force by 26 May. Active formed part of the main British Fleet, well east of the Falklands during the day,Continue reading “HMS Active was a Type 21-class frigate of the Royal Navy. Built by Vosper Thornycroft, Southampton, England, she was completed with Exocet launchers in ‘B’ position, the first of the class to be so fitted.”