Tag Archives: RNZN Ships and Ships of the NZ Division of the Royal Navy

Ninety years on: Hawke’s Bay earthquake to be commemorated 26 Jan, 2021 11:16 AM 3 minutes to read

  HMS Veronica was in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy from 19 September 1920 to 24 February 1934, where she exercised with cruisers, toured New Zealand ports, took part in ceremonial occasions, and went on annual Pacific Island cruises. This was in conjunction with her sister ship Laburnum which was similar, butContinue reading “Ninety years on: Hawke’s Bay earthquake to be commemorated 26 Jan, 2021 11:16 AM 3 minutes to read”

  Te Kaha painting celebrates shipbuilding milestone By Lookout on Jan 20, 2021 with Comments 0 Artist Christina Morrison’s painting of Royal New Zealand Navy warship HMNZS Te Kaha passing Fisgard Lighthouse. Morrison, an employee of Seaspan Victoria Shipyards, was commissioned to do the painting following completion of extensive upgrades performed on the Anzac-Class frigate by her company.Continue reading

HMNZS Ikatere – not a well known vessel in the RNZN but was used during WW2 as an examination vessel and a dan layer – below are some photos of Ikatere which was once owned by and ex matelot who some will know of.

Ikatere towing lifeboats – poss from Niagra sinking – can anyone verify please? The IKATERE  in Auckland ? 1940-50s  Some notes on Ikatere –  Ex-HMNZS Ikatere –  During October 1943 the short lines of mines in the minor channels on either side of Rakino Island in the Hauraki Gulf were swept by the Thomas CurrellContinue reading “HMNZS Ikatere – not a well known vessel in the RNZN but was used during WW2 as an examination vessel and a dan layer – below are some photos of Ikatere which was once owned by and ex matelot who some will know of.”