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HMNZS Rata (T03)Converted merchant Ship for use as a minesweeper (no photos of her as a naval ship – have you any?)

HMNZS Rata (Authenticity of photo not guaranteed) was part of the 95th Auxiliary Minesweeping Group – Wellingtonalong with HMNZS Futurist, and Danlayers, HMNZS Kaiwaka and HMNZS Coastguard HMNZS Rata (T03)Converted merchant boat for use as a minesweeper HMNZS Rata (T03)HMNZS Rata (Pennant) was part of the 95th Auxiliary Minesweeping Group – Wellingtonalong with HMNZS Futurist,Continue reading “HMNZS Rata (T03)Converted merchant Ship for use as a minesweeper (no photos of her as a naval ship – have you any?)”

HMNZS Breeze – starboard side view

HMNZS Breeze Heat proved to be one of the toughest challenges for crews in the wartime Pacific. War artist Russell Clarke painted crew members cleaning the boilers on HMNZS Breeze, a similar-sized vessel to the Bird-class ships Moa, Kiwi and Tui. Cargo Ships Breeze 1964 Cargo Ship Breeze HMNZS Breeze (T02/T371) was a coastal cargoContinue reading “HMNZS Breeze – starboard side view”

HMNZS Black Prince – HMCS Ontario, HMS Ceylon and HMNZS Black Prince at Hobart in February 1954 with Royal Yacht Gothic (not in pic). HMAS Quadrant can just be seen behind Ontario. Four different shades of grey. Picture scanned from original slide taken by Reg Wilson – Courtesy of Russell Priest

HMNZS Black Prince – HMCS Ontario, HMS Ceylon and HMNZS Black Prince at Hobart in February 1954 with Royal Yacht Gothic (not in pic). HMAS Quadrant can just be seen behind Ontario. Four different shades of grey. Picture scanned from original slide taken by Reg Wilson – Courtesy of Russell Priest via WordPress https://ift.tt/7Y8RWNK