17 January, 2025 HMNZS Aotearoa, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s maritime sustainment vessel, is sailing to Antarctica to deliver food, supplies and engineering equipment for New Zealand and United States bases on the ice. Commander Rob Welford, Aotearoa’s Commanding Officer, says he and his ship’s company are excited to be travelling to a part ofContinue reading “HMNZS Aotearoa departs on resupply mission to Antarctica”
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Fuel recovery underway at wreck of HMNZS Manawanui
Fuel recovery from the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui began today. (Source: NZDF) The recovery of fuel from the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui has begun off the coast of Samoa today. The Navy vessel sank after it ran aground on a coral reef off the coast of Upolu and caught fire on October 6 lastContinue reading “Fuel recovery underway at wreck of HMNZS Manawanui”
Lockheed Martin Delivers Final Super Hercules to New Zealand Air Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has received the fifth and final C-130J-30 Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin as part of a US foreign military sale to replace the service’s C-130H fleet. It will be operated by the 40 Squadron at RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai, where it will be deployed for moving troops and tacticalContinue reading “Lockheed Martin Delivers Final Super Hercules to New Zealand Air Force”
Navy reserve unit celebrates 100 years – HMNZS Ngapona
Reservists, colleagues and sailors past and present celebrated the centenary of Auckland-based reserve unit HMNZS Ngapona over November 22-24. 04 December, 2024 Events included a pōwhiri at Te Taua Moana, base tours, a Beat the Retreat ceremony and reception at the Navy Museum, and a memorial service at St Christopher’s Chapel. Ngapona’s Commanding Officer LieutenantContinue reading “Navy reserve unit celebrates 100 years – HMNZS Ngapona”
Hulk of HMNZS Sanda, HMNZS Humphrey barely visible to the right.HMNZS Sanda was sold to G A Sparrey August 1958. Broken up at the Lighter basin in Freemans bay, 1959 and hulk was used as a shingle bin near Waikauri Bay, Takatu along with Humphrey. Hulk towed back to Auckland 1970 and scrapped.
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