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HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class…

HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class frigate. Entering service in 1961, Dido was involved in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, served with NATO’s Standing Naval Force Atlantic on several occasions, and was one of the frigates used for the filming of the drama series Warship. from JC’s Naval, Maritime & Marine News http://bit.ly/2MzcQGW viaContinue reading “HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class…”

HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class…

HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class frigate. Entering service in 1961, Dido was involved in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, served with NATO’s Standing Naval Force Atlantic on several occasions, and was one of the frigates used for the filming of the drama series Warship. from JC’s Naval, Maritime & Marine News http://bit.ly/2MzcQGW viaContinue reading “HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class…”

HMNZS Killegray(T174) HMNZS Killegray(T174) 1941–1946 The Isles…

HMNZS Killegray(T174) HMNZS Killegray(T174) 1941–1946 The Isles class naval trawlers were 164-foot (50 m) long, displaced 740 tons full load, and could manage 12 knots (22 km/h). They had a complement of 40 and were armed with one 12-pdr gun, three 20 mm Oerlikons (3×1) and depth charges. from JC’s Naval, Maritime & Marine NewsContinue reading “HMNZS Killegray(T174) HMNZS Killegray(T174) 1941–1946 The Isles…”