HMS/HMNZS PHILOMEL at Devonport, Auckland

These images are probably the only existing images of Q1186 (top left). Interestingly, Q1186 possible never had a P number she was cannibalised for spare parts in 1947- 48 Hull was sold 1948 for 660 pounds to J B Jobling Auckland who rebuilt her as private launch and named Wings Afloat he resold her inContinue reading “HMS/HMNZS PHILOMEL at Devonport, Auckland”

HMNZS Taranaki (F148) in Lyttelton Harbour during an exercise with the New Zealand Fire Service, 3 April 1982.

HMNZS Taranaki (F148) in Lyttelton Harbour during an exercise with the New Zealand Fire Service, 3 April 1982. The post HMNZS Taranaki (F148) in Lyttelton Harbour during an exercise with the New Zealand Fire Service, 3 April 1982. appeared first on JCs Royal New Zealand Navy . from JCs Royal New Zealand Navy https://ift.tt/3pJAoek viaContinue reading “HMNZS Taranaki (F148) in Lyttelton Harbour during an exercise with the New Zealand Fire Service, 3 April 1982.”