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HMNZS Kaiwaka, danlayer (T14)

HMNZS Kaiwaka HMNZS Kaiwaka crew HMNZS Kaiwaka (T14) Danlayer – No other information about above news cuttingConverted merchant ship, 1941–1945. HMNZS KaiwakaBuilt: 1937 W.G. Lowe, Auckland. Type: DanlayerPennant No.: T14Displacement: 169 tons gross, 98 tons netLength: 88.3 ft./26.9 m Beam: 23 ft./7 m Draft: 7.75 ft./2.3 mPropulsion: Motor 145 bhp single screw diesel Speed: 10Continue reading “HMNZS Kaiwaka, danlayer (T14)”

HMNZS Coastguard (T12)Converted trawler 1941–1960 Danlayer –

HMNZS Coastguard HMNZS Coastguard (T12)Converted trawler 1941–1960Danlayer – Functioned as a stores ship 1945–1960 English: Coastguard underway, 1940s – used to supply HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island until 1960Date8 April 2024SourceAuckland War Memorial MuseumAuthorTudor Washington Collins At the beginning of March 1942 the Matai sailed to Suva, where she was joined by the danlayers Kaiwaka and Coastguard. At that time the United StatesContinue reading “HMNZS Coastguard (T12)Converted trawler 1941–1960 Danlayer –”

HMNZS Phyllis (T22)

HMNZS Phyllis (T22) HMNZS Phyllis at the Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS Kiwi (T102) inboard HMNZS Phyllis at the Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS Kiwi (T102) inboard HMNZS PhyllisBuilt: Seattle Construction Co., USA 1912Type: DanlayerPennant No.: T22Displacement: 148 tons gross, 67 tons netLength: 96.1 ft./29.3 m Beam: 19.5 ft./ 5.9 m Draft: 2.8 ft./0.8 mPropulsion: Steam recip.,Continue reading “HMNZS Phyllis (T22)”

HMNZS Humphrey (T6)Strath-class minesweeper.

Humphrey (T6)Strath-class minesweeper. HMNZS HumphreyShip details:Type: Converted trawler – minesweeper Pennant No.: 8 1939-40, T06 after November 1940 Taken Over: 5 September 1939 by the NZ Division of the Royal Navy Commissioned: 16 October 1939 as HMS Humphrey Decommissioned: 18 April 1944 Displacement: 206 grt Dimensions: 35.3 x 6.7m ON: 143961 Port: Auckland Owner: SanfordContinue reading “HMNZS Humphrey (T6)Strath-class minesweeper.”