HMNZS Tui, formerly USNS Charles H. Davis (T-AGOR-5), was one of nine Conrad class oceanographic ships built for the United States Navy (USN), that later saw service in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Serving with the USN from 1963 to 1970, these ships were designed to perform acoustic experiments on sound transmission underwater, and for gravity, magnetism and deep-ocean floor studies.

The ship was recommissioned into the RNZN in late 1970, and as HMNZS Tui served as an oceanographic survey and research ship until her decommissioning in 1997. In 1999, the ship was scuttled as a dive wreck. https://ift.tt/3dGkibL from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/391AqWC via IFTTT

WATCH: Surrender of German U-Boats at Lisahally Port (1945)

#SpotlightSunday features some silent footage from 1945 showing the surrender of German U-boat submarines at Lisahally Post during Operation Deadlight. Staff Reporter 02:32:00 22 Nov 2020 Operation Deadlight was the Royal Navy’s executive action which led to the sinking of 116 German U-Boats off the coast of Northern Ireland and Donegal between 27 November 1945 andContinue reading “WATCH: Surrender of German U-Boats at Lisahally Port (1945)”

  Nimitz Strike Group concludes Malabar 2020 with Australia, India and Japan From Nimitz Strike Group Public Affairs Posted November 20, 2020 Ships of the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sail in formation during exercise Malabar. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Keenan Daniels) INDIAN OCEAN – Maritime forces from Australia, India, Japan,Continue reading