HMNZS Fairmile Q402 slides into the water after her launching at Auckland, 18 August 1943. Ngaroma ex ML402/Q402 Waiheke ferries Iris Moana ex ML409 and Ngaroma ex ML402 (underway) at Auckland’s ferry terminal 1980’s.Both ships were sold to Singapore between 1987 and 1992.I assume Ngaroma still survives,but Iris Moana,on a voyage to Shri LankaContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q402 – later Ngaroma”
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HMS Spey to visit New Zealand
HMS Spey: Crew told to ‘relish the adventures to come’ onboard the Royal Navy’s newest patrol ship By Michelle Henderson June 18, 2021, 8:07 pm © Jason Hedges/DCT MediaAnnabel Trown Engineering Technician, Commanding Officer Ben Evans and Kieran Davies Sub Lt aboard HMS Spey. A Royal Navy patrol ship is officially ready to take to theContinue reading “HMS Spey to visit New Zealand”
New Zealand To Mark 71st Anniversary Of The Korean War
Friday, 18 June 2021, 3:56 pm Press Release: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington will host the commemoration to mark the 71st anniversary of the Korean War on Friday 25 June. “An Act of Remembrance ceremony will take place at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Pukeahu,” says NeillContinue reading “New Zealand To Mark 71st Anniversary Of The Korean War”
New Zealand’s maritime security stressed by rising threats, new Govt strategy says
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/125470861/new-zealands-maritime-security-stressed-by-rising-threats-new-govt-strategy-says Thomas Manch20:06, Jun 17 2021 Pause Unmute Current Time 0:02 / Duration 0:15 Loaded: 0% Fullscreen JASON DORDAY/STUFF The commissioning of the Navy’s newest ship HMNZS Aotearoa at Devonport Naval Base, Auckland. (Video published Jul 2020) New Zealand’s maritime security is “increasingly stressed” by escalating geopolitical tensions, transnational crime, illegal fishing, and rising seas, a newContinue reading “New Zealand’s maritime security stressed by rising threats, new Govt strategy says”
Mar. 15, 1950; HMAS SYDNEY [III] leads 11 RAN and RNZN ships into Waitemata Harbour, Auckland
A bit of RNZN history – see full post and photos here – https://rnznships.blogspot.com/ Mar. 15, 1950; HMAS SYDNEY [III] leads 11 RAN and RNZN ships into Waitemata Harbour, Auckland – Whites Aviation, ATL. 6870. Seven of the 11 ships involved in the Mar. 1950 Fleet Entry at Auckland are seen here itself, with HMAS SYDNEYContinue reading “Mar. 15, 1950; HMAS SYDNEY [III] leads 11 RAN and RNZN ships into Waitemata Harbour, Auckland”
