Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
At the outbreak of World War II she became an armed merchant cruiser of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She subsequently became HMS Monowai, a Landing Ship, Infantry and mostly operated as a troopship. In 1946 she returned to her old trade as a passenger ship.
It did not include minesweepers, naval trawlers or landing craft. This article is about the equivalent boats used in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). From 1921 until 1941 the New Zealand Navy was a Division of the Royal Navy. The RNZN was not created until 1 October 1941.
World War II auxiliary ships of New Zealand (1 P) C. World War II cruisers of New Zealand (3 P) F. Flower-class corvettes of the Royal New Zealand Navy ...
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 ...
Hinau was the first of four composite minesweepers constructed for the Royal New Zealand Navy and was commissioned on 23 July 1942. The others were Manuka , Rimu and Tawhai . She served in the LL Group (later renamed to the 194th Auxiliary minesweeping division) [ 7 ] which was located at Auckland . but would occasionally visit Wellington and ...
Book on New-Zealand built Fairmiles used in New Zealand and the Solomons; The Fairmiles, Canada's Little Ships by Spud Roscoe; Stoker Harold Siddall Royal Navy, his service in ML.1030 and capture in Crete 1941 at naval-history.net; Pictures of Fairmile models; List of books at PT-boats.com; Little ships; Fairmile Radio Fit by Jerry Proc
The Landing Craft Personnel (Large) or LCP (L) was a landing craft used extensively in the Second World War. Its primary purpose was to ferry troops from transport ships to attack enemy-held shores. The craft derived from a prototype designed by the Eureka Tug-Boat Company of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Manufactured initially in boatyards in ...
In the early 1970s the Royal New Zealand Navy sought a replacement for its ageing SMDL patrol craft, which dated back to World War II.These vessels would be used for fisheries patrols as well as for territorial surveillance, complimenting the existing capability provided by P-3 Orion aircraft and frigates.