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  2. Category:World War II naval ships of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    World War II cruisers of New Zealand (3 P) F. Flower-class corvettes of the Royal New Zealand Navy (2 P) M. World War II mine warfare vessels of New Zealand (1 C)

  3. Royal New Zealand Navy - Wikipedia

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    The New Zealand Navy did not exist as a separate military force until 1941. [1] The association of the Royal Navy with New Zealand began with the arrival of James Cook in 1769, who completed two subsequent journeys to New Zealand in 1773 and 1777. Occasional visits by Royal Navy ships were made from the late 18th century.

  4. New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy - Wikipedia

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    When Britain went to war against Germany in 1939, New Zealand promptly declared war and expanded its naval forces. In recognition that the naval force was now largely self-sufficient and independent of the Royal Navy, the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy became the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) in 1941. In 1941 there were: [12] 2 Cruisers

  5. History of the Royal New Zealand Navy - Wikipedia

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    When Britain went to war against Germany in 1939, New Zealand immediately also declared war. In recognition of the fact that the naval force was now largely self-sufficient and independent of the Royal Navy, the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy became the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), the prefix "royal" being granted by King George VI (as King in right of New Zealand) on 1 October 1941.

  6. List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Military history of New Zealand during World War II - Wikipedia

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    Soldiers of the 2nd NZEF, 20th Battalion, C Company marching in Baggush, Egypt, September 1941.. The military history of New Zealand during World War II began when New Zealand entered the Second World War by declaring war on Nazi Germany with the United Kingdom in 1939, and expanded to the Pacific War when New Zealand declared war on Imperial Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

  8. Cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy - Wikipedia

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    HMS Neptune was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with the Royal Navy during World War II. Early in 1941 the New Zealand Government responded to an Admiralty request for sailors to man an additional cruiser. Neptune was selected and was expected to leave the United Kingdom for New Zealand in May.

  9. HMNZS Moa (T233) - Wikipedia

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    Commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy on 12 August 1941, Moa was the first of two vessels with this name to serve in the RNZN and was named after a native bird from New Zealand. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] External videos