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The first Royal New Zealand Navy museum was established in 1974 and was housed in a single room within HMNZS Philomel. It moved to a separate building in 1982. In 2010 it moved to new, larger facilities at Torpedo Bay, becoming the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum.
The exhibits on display at the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum trace New Zealand's naval history since the Flagstaff War in 1845. [3]One of the first displays covers the New Zealand-funded British battlecruiser HMS New Zealand, and includes the piupiu (Māori warrior's skirt) which was presented to the ship's commanding officer during the vessel's visit to New Zealand in 1913.
In 1921 she was transferred to Auckland for use as a training ship. [2] The New Zealand Naval Forces passed to the control of Commander-in-Chief, China, after the Royal Navy forces in Australia came under Canberra's control in 1911. From 1921 to 1941 the force was known as the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. [3]
This is a list of current commissioned Royal New Zealand Navy ships. As of 2024, the Navy operates eight commissioned ships. As of 2024, the Navy operates eight commissioned ships. The affiliations are ceremonial only, with the navy operationally stationed at the Devonport Naval Base , Auckland .
Paeroa, Waikato, New Zealand: United States: 1943 Harbour Defense Motor Launch: Sold December 2007 to a private owner. Now on a trailer at Kopu, Waikato, New Zealand in poor condition. HMNZS Manawanui: Paeroa, Waikato, New Zealand: New Zealand 1945 Tugboat: Scrapped at an unknown date Rapaki [104] Auckland, New Zealand: United Kingdom 1925 ...
Loaned by RN to New Zealand 1966 – 1971. Returned to RN. Sold for breaking up in 1978 HMNZS Black Prince: C81 Dido class: Light cruiser 1946 1961 Crew were among first to take part in 1947 Royal New Zealand Navy mutinies. Returned to Royal Navy HMNZS Breeze: T02 Converted merchant boat: Minesweeper: 1942 1944 HMNZS Canterbury: F421 Leander ...
WELLINGTON (Reuters) -A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa but all 75 crew and passengers on board were safe, the New Zealand Defence Force said in a statement on Sunday.
Royal visits to New Zealand by members of the Royal Family have been taking place since 1869. The first member of the Royal Family to visit New Zealand was Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Subsequently, there have been over 50 visits. The first reigning monarch of New Zealand to visit the country was Elizabeth II in 1953–54. In all, she ...