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HMNZS BLACK PRINCE

via John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2qlYOvR HMNZS BLACK PRINCEHMS Black Prince (81) was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, of the Bellona subgroup. The cruiser was commissioned in 1943, and served during World War II on the Arctic convoys, during the Normandy landings, and as part of theContinue reading “HMNZS BLACK PRINCE”

HMNZS Inverell

via John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2qm90V0 HMNZS InverellHMAS/HMNZS Inverell, named for the town of Inverell, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1]After World War II, the corvette wasContinue reading “HMNZS Inverell”

HMS Loch Achanalt (K424/HMNZS PUKAKI (F424)

via John Currin (JC – Ex-RNZN) – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2rkz9AZ HMS Loch Achanalt (K424/HMNZS PUKAKI (F424)HMS Loch Achanalt was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy that was loaned to and served with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Ordered from Henry Robb, Leith, on 24 July 1942 as a River-class frigate,Continue reading “HMS Loch Achanalt (K424/HMNZS PUKAKI (F424)”