New ship a ‘game changer’ for NZ Navy – Defence Minister Harrison Christian14:36, Jun 07 2019ALDEN WILLIAMS/STUFFHighlights from the blessing of the Manawanui at the Devonport Naval Base on Friday. The Prime Minister has commissioned a $100 million ship that’s being described as a “game changer” for the Defence Force. On Friday at Devonport Naval Base, JacindaContinue reading “HMNZS Manawanui”
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‘I name this ship, Her Majesty’s New Zealand ship, Manawanui’
‘I name this ship, Her Majesty’s New Zealand ship, Manawanui’ Newsie – ‘I name this ship, Her Majesty’s New Zealand ship, Manawanui’ 9:00am Saturday 08 Jun, 2019 | By Jonathan Mitchell jonathan.mitchell@rnz.co.nz Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. – Photo: Supplied / NZDF. With the breaking of a wine bottle and an official word from the primeContinue reading “‘I name this ship, Her Majesty’s New Zealand ship, Manawanui’”
‘I name this ship, Her Majesty’s New Zealand ship, Manawanui’
‘I name this ship, Her Majesty’s New Zealand ship, Manawanui’ Newsie – ‘I name this ship, Her Majesty’s New Zealand ship, Manawanui’ 9:00am Saturday 08 Jun, 2019 | By Jonathan Mitchell jonathan.mitchell@rnz.co.nz Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. – Photo: Supplied / NZDF. With the breaking of a wine bottle and an official word from the primeContinue reading “‘I name this ship, Her Majesty’s New Zealand ship, Manawanui’”
The third USS Astoria (CL-90) was a Cleveland-class light…
The third USS Astoria (CL-90) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy. The ship was laid down on 6 September 1941 at William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Company, Philadelphia, as Wilkes-Barre. It was subsequently renamed to Astoria in honor of the heavy cruiser Astoria (CA-34) which was sunk on 9 August 1942Continue reading “The third USS Astoria (CL-90) was a Cleveland-class light…”
The third USS Astoria (CL-90) was a Cleveland-class light…
The third USS Astoria (CL-90) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy. The ship was laid down on 6 September 1941 at William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Company, Philadelphia, as Wilkes-Barre. It was subsequently renamed to Astoria in honor of the heavy cruiser Astoria (CA-34) which was sunk on 9 August 1942Continue reading “The third USS Astoria (CL-90) was a Cleveland-class light…”
