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HMNZS Kiwi late in the war after being fitted with a lattice mast and radar. In addition to the 4-inch (102-mm) gun shown in this photograph, the Bird-class ships were armed with lighter guns and depth charges.

  Royal NZ Navy’s Bird-class ships Page 4 – Moa and Kiwi bag a sub By early 1943 the ships of the New Zealand minesweeping flotilla were patrolling along the Guadalcanal coast. The Americans had landed successfully, but Japanese land, air and sea forces held footholds and were still contesting the islands. Although the destroyers of the nocturnal ‘TokyoContinue reading “HMNZS Kiwi late in the war after being fitted with a lattice mast and radar. In addition to the 4-inch (102-mm) gun shown in this photograph, the Bird-class ships were armed with lighter guns and depth charges.”

HMNZS Kiwi (T102) was a Bird class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy.

She was commissioned in 1941 for minesweeping and anti-submarine roles. From 1948 to 1956 she functioned as a training ship. On 29 January 1943, with her sister ship Moa, Kiwi rammed and wrecked[1] the Japanese submarine I-1. At the time Kiwi was under the command of Lieutenant Commander Gordon Bridson who was awarded the DSCContinue reading “HMNZS Kiwi (T102) was a Bird class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy.”

Happy occasion for Katikati war poet and ex-gunner Mike Subritzky – Mike is a retired professional soldier, having served in the Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Artillery and the Royal New Zealand Air Force

14 Jul, 2022 10:49 AM3 minutes to read Dame Cindy Kiro and Mike Subritzky at the Gunners Dinner. Photo / Government House Collection By  Rebecca Mauger Editor – Katikati Advertiser VIEW PROFILE Katikati poet, historian and ex-gunner Mike Subritzky has struck up another proud moment with the reading of his poem Kiwi Peacekeepers at GovernmentContinue reading “Happy occasion for Katikati war poet and ex-gunner Mike Subritzky – Mike is a retired professional soldier, having served in the Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Artillery and the Royal New Zealand Air Force”