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Royal NZ Navy frigate Te Kaha pictured at Devonport Naval base. (file photo)PHIL DOYLE / STUFF Andrea Vance May 21, 2024 https://www.thepress.co.nz/politics/350284063/hull-damaged-nz-warship-berths-high-winds One of the navy’s troubled frigates has limped into port with a gash in its hull after smashing into a wharf. HMNZS Te Kaha sustained damage when it struck the wharf at Auckland’sContinue reading “Hull damaged as NZ warship berths in high winds”

Mine sweeper – Hananui II.She entered service very late in feb 1919 This was owned by Messers Jagger and Hardy of Auckland and a Charter Agreement, similar to those for the other two vessels (Simplon and Janie Seddon) was drawn up. Unlike the other vessels, there were no naval personnel on board for sweeping operations,Continue reading “Minesweeper Hananui II”

HMS/HMNZS “Simplon” 69 ton 1918 trawler/coasterRetired 1946.Returned to Sanfords in 1946. Simplon was a problem throughout. Captain Freeland had to be relieved of his command at the end of May 1918, subsequently being awarded compensation, apparently for mental strain and a nervous breakdown. On 26 March the departure of the vessels from Wellington was delayedContinue reading “HMS/HMNZS “Simplon” 69 ton 1918 trawler/coaster”

Scotland1901Built 1901 for NZ Government with a sister Lady Roberts. She is reported to have laid a minefield at Wellington in WW1 and was used as an examination vessel in WW2.She was HMS Janie Seddon 1939-1941 and HMNZS Janie Seddon 1941-1944 Janie Seddon also served as a liberty boat for the naval base at HMNZSContinue reading “HMS/HMNZS Janie Seddon”

Tawhai launch Tawhai sandwiched in the middle Just a peek of Tawhai Tawhai alongside HMNZS Tawhai was a New Zealand-built composite Castle-class trawler built for the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II for the intention for use as a minesweeper, later being converted into a fishing trawler. Background[edit] The vessel was ordered after the New Zealand government, facing a requirement for more minesweepers to operate in homeContinue reading “Castle Class – RNZN built, not completed as HMNZS Tawhai, later transferred to UNRRA still named Tawhai”