via John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2r90Mka H.M.N.Z.S South Sea 1942SOUTH SEA, H.M.N.Z.S., minesweeper: Or December 19, 1942, when coming out of Evan! Bay, Wellington Harbour, the South Sea came into collision with the interisland steamer Wahine The impact was so severe that the minesweeper was badly damaged below the waterlineContinue reading “H.M.N.Z.S South Sea 1942”
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HMNZS ENDEAVOUR 2014
via John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2rHWYnk HMNZS ENDEAVOUR 2014HMNZS Endeavour (A11) is the current fleet oiler for the Royal New Zealand Navy. She is named after James Cook's Bark Endeavour and is the third ship in the RNZN to carry that name, though if continuity with the Royal Navy shipsContinue reading “HMNZS ENDEAVOUR 2014”
HMNZS LEANDER 4 INCH DRILLS,1941.j
via John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2r8BQcD HMNZS LEANDER 4 INCH DRILLS,1941.jHMNZS Leander was a light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II. She was the lead ship of a class of eight ships, the Leander-class light cruiser and was initially named HMS Leander.Leander wasContinue reading “HMNZS LEANDER 4 INCH DRILLS,1941.j”
HMNZS Leander was a light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War…
via John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2rHKBYh HMNZS Leander was a light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II. She was the lead ship of a class of eight ships, the Leander-class light cruiser and was initially named HMS Leander.Leander was launched at Devonport onContinue reading “HMNZS Leander was a light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War…”
HMNZS Canterbury (F421) was one of two broad beam Leander-class frigates operated by the Royal…
via John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2r8ryco HMNZS Canterbury (F421) was one of two broad beam Leander-class frigates operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) from 1971 to 2005. She was built in Scotland and launched in 1970. Commissioned in 1971, Canterbury saw operational service in much of Australasia andContinue reading “HMNZS Canterbury (F421) was one of two broad beam Leander-class frigates operated by the Royal…”
