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HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed HMNZS Kaniere (F426) in September 1948. After service in the Korean War, she was used as a training ship from 1957. She was sold in 1966 for breaking up in Hong Kong.

My first sea draft in 1960 HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the RoyalContinue reading “HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed HMNZS Kaniere (F426) in September 1948. After service in the Korean War, she was used as a training ship from 1957. She was sold in 1966 for breaking up in Hong Kong.”

Bay of Islands / Albert Channel / Hat Island light K3709.5

Album name: mitko / New Zealand Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Height of the tower, m: 2 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 4 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Q 1s G Range, nm: 2 nm Coordinates (in any format): S35°13.03′ E174°15.15′ Displayed: 144 times DateContinue reading “Bay of Islands / Albert Channel / Hat Island light K3709.5”

Massachusetts / Hospital Point Range Front lighthouse J0290

Album name: mitko / Northeast coast of US Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 10 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Fixed, 276.1-276.5 white, 276.5-276.1 no light Ldg Lt Coordinates (in any format): 42 32.7895 N 70 51.3578 W Displayed: 8 timesContinue reading “Massachusetts / Hospital Point Range Front lighthouse J0290”

Aberdeen south breakwater lighthouse A3250

File information Album name: mitko / Scotland Rating (5 votes): (Show details) Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 23 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Group flashing, period 8s, 3 flashes, red Range, nm: 7 nm Coordinates (in any format): 57 8.6907Continue reading “Aberdeen south breakwater lighthouse A3250”