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HMNZS Waikato had deployed to Pearl Harbor for work up with USN fleet units and performed well in RIMPAC and exercises with the US and Canadian fleet. During these exercises Commander Bradley, positioned Waikato to land a USN Sea King about to be lost with zero fuel. Some crew believed the frigate and its personnel were endangered by landing a large chopper never before tested upon Leanders and the order was officially noted. However, on the last day of the Falklands War a British Leander, Minerva, landed a Sea King helicopter.

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Concert paves way for visit of HMNZS Manawanui

Published November 25, 2020 1:35PM < back FREE CONCERT: The Royal New Zealand Navy Band perform at Kelvin Park yesterday. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell FREE CONCERT: The Royal New Zealand Navy Band perform at Kelvin Park yesterday. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell FREE CONCERT: The Royal New Zealand Navy Band perform at Kelvin Park yesterday.Continue reading “Concert paves way for visit of HMNZS Manawanui”

West Coast Amphib USS Comstock off Honduras for Hurricane Relief, Anti-Drug Operations

Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD-45) steams in formation during Valiant Shield 2020 off Guam. US Navy Photo A West Coast amphibious warship transited the Panama Canal on Monday on a mission to support anti-narcotics operations in the Caribbean, Navy officials told USNI News. USS Comstock (LSD-45) passed through the canal and the shipContinue reading “West Coast Amphib USS Comstock off Honduras for Hurricane Relief, Anti-Drug Operations”

No rest on eve of Arunta return

Published on 25 November 2020 LEUT Gary McHugh (author), LSIS Jarrod Mulvihill (photographer), ABCSO-A Julia Rickards (photographer) Topic(s): Exercises, HMAS Arunta (F151), Replenishment at Sea (RAS) Ship’s company wave goodbye as HMAS Arunta breaks away from United States Naval Ship Amelia Earhart after completing a replenishment at sea. The ship’s company of HMAS Arunta is not resting on their laurels when itContinue reading “No rest on eve of Arunta return”

HMNZS Manawanui ‘at home’ this week

Published November 24, 2020 11:59AM FIRST VISIT: HMNZS Manawanui at sea in the Hauraki Gulf, its first time sailing under Royal New Zealand Navy Control. The ship was commissioned in June last year. It will make its first visit to Gisborne on Thursday. File picture HMNZS Manawanui, the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel thatContinue reading “HMNZS Manawanui ‘at home’ this week”