Tag Archives: WordPress

NZDF contributes to Solomon Islands explosives disposal work

Fourteen NZDF personnel have joined a multinational contingent in Solomon Islands to dispose of dangerous explosive remnants of war (ERW) under Operation Render Safe. 09 September, 2024 The Australian Defence Force-led operation will see up to 250 personnel from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and United States inContinue reading “NZDF contributes to Solomon Islands explosives disposal work”

1944: HMNZS LEANDER leaves Calliope Dock, Auckland, after battle damage repairs – HMNZS LEANDER had been hit by a 24-inch Japanese ‘long lance’ torpedo during the night Battle of Kula Gulf in the southwest Pacific on July 13, 1943. She lost 28 men.

HMNZS Leander entering Calliope Dock After receiving temporary repairs at Tulagi, she returned to Auckland for further work, but her final repairs and re-fitting were to be made in Boston.The 7,270 ton LEANDER reverted to the Royal Navy in May 1944, and was replaced by the 8,000 ton Mauritius or Colony Class cruiser HMNZS GAMBIA,Continue reading “1944: HMNZS LEANDER leaves Calliope Dock, Auckland, after battle damage repairs – HMNZS LEANDER had been hit by a 24-inch Japanese ‘long lance’ torpedo during the night Battle of Kula Gulf in the southwest Pacific on July 13, 1943. She lost 28 men.”

HMNZS Maimai (T27) (T338) some pics of the crew – The ship was launched on February 25, 1943 at the Stevenson & Cook shipyard in Dunedin , and entered the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1944. The unit was withdrawn from service in 1946.

HMNZS Maimai (T27) (T338) – New Zealand minesweeper from the period of World War II , one of the thirteen built units of type Castle . The ship was launched on February 25, 1943 at the Stevenson & Cook shipyard in Dunedin , and entered the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1944. The unit wasContinue reading “HMNZS Maimai (T27) (T338) some pics of the crew – The ship was launched on February 25, 1943 at the Stevenson & Cook shipyard in Dunedin , and entered the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1944. The unit was withdrawn from service in 1946.”