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List Of Ships Of The Royal New Zealand Navy
Sortable list of commissioned vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. It does not include vessels of the New Zealand Division (1921–1941) or New Zealand Naval Forces (1913–21) or earlier vessels up to 1913. See also * Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships References * Walters, Sydney David (1956) ''The Royal New Zealand Navy'', Official History, Department of Internal Affairs, WellingtoOnline* McDougall, R J (1989) ''New Zealand Naval Vessels.'' Government Printing Office. Official web site {{New Zealand Defence Force Ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
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Royal New Zealand Navy
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN; mi, Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, , Sea Warriors of New Zealand) is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of nine ships. The Navy had its origins in the Naval Defence Act 1913, and the subsequent purchase of the cruiser , which by 1921 had been moored in Auckland as a training ship. A slow buildup occurred during the Interwar period, and then perhaps the infant Navy's finest hour occurred soon after the beginning of World War II when fought alongside two other Royal Navy cruisers at the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939. History Pre–World War I The first recorded maritime combat activity in New Zealand occurred when Māori in war waka attacked Dutch explorer Abel Tasman off the northern tip of the South Island in December 1642. The New Zealand Navy did not exist as a separate military force until 1941. The association of the Royal Navy with New Zealand began with the arrival of Lieutenant ...
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HMS Blackpool (F77)
HMS ''Blackpool'' was a or Type 12 anti-submarine frigate of the Royal Navy. Service history ''Blackpool'' was leader of the 6th Frigate Squadron between 1958 and 1960 and was commanded by Edward Ashmore. Between 1962 and 1964 she was part of the 25th Escort squadron consisting of HMS Rothesay (Capt Place VC) (Capt D), HMS Cavendish, HMS Brighton, HMS Blackpool and HMS Llandaff (Canteen boat). Twelve months east of Suez, six months at home, and another six months in the Far East. Between 1964 and 1966 she was leader of the 28th Escort Squadron.Royal Navy Senior Appointments, Colin Mackie She was leased to the Royal New Zealand Navy between 7 June 1966 and 30 June 1971. In 1969, Blackpool was present at the Melbourne-Evans collision. See also * Frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy Commissioned frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present: Class types frigates Whitby-class frigate, ''Whitby''-class (Type 12) frigates Ro ...
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British Antarctic Survey
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is the United Kingdom's national polar research institute. It has a dual purpose, to conduct polar science, enabling better understanding of global issues, and to provide an active presence in the Antarctic on behalf of the UK. It is part of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). With over 400 staff, BAS takes an active role in Antarctic affairs, operating five research stations, one ship and five aircraft in both polar regions, as well as addressing key global and regional issues. This involves joint research projects with over 40 UK universities and more than 120 national and international collaborations. Having taken shape from activities during World War II, it was known as the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey until 1962. History Operation Tabarin was a small British expedition in 1943 to establish permanently occupied bases in the Antarctic. It was a joint undertaking by the Admiralty and the Colonial Office. At the end of t ...
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Ailanthus-class Net Laying Ship
The ''Ailanthus'' class were a group of 35 wooden-hulled net laying ships of the United States Navy built during World War II as part of the huge building programs of late 1941 and early 1942 for small patrol and mine warfare vessels. Five of the class were transferred to the British Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, and another five were converted while at their shipyards into Auxiliary Fleet Tugs, the ''ATA-214''-class. Armament In the original design, in addition to the 3-inch gun mounted forward of the bridge, there were two single 20 mm guns mounted on top of the bridge. In September 1944, as a trial, a third 20 mm gun was installed on a small elevated platform mounted on a pedestal between the bridge and the smokestack on ''Terebinth'' (AN-59), but it was found that the arc of fire was restricted, that the platform was too hot to permit the storage of ready ammunition, and that the gun crew became ill from engine fumes. Instead, two additional single 20 mm guns we ...
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HMNZS Endeavour, The Antarctic Expedition Ship, Wellington Harbour, 1956 (front Side View)
His or Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) is the ship prefix used to identify warships and shore facilities commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). It derives from "His Majesty's Ship" (HMS) used in the United Kingdom. The British monarch is also equally and separately the New Zealand head of state. Should the monarch be female, the designation also changes to "Her" rather than "His" Majesty. On 1 October 1941, King George VI fixed his signature to the approval for the Royal New Zealand Navy and from that date all ships officially received the designation. See also *List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy Sortable list of commissioned vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. It does not include vessels of the New Zealand Division (1921–1941) or New Zealand Naval Forces (1913–21) or earlier ve ... Royal New Zealand Navy Ship prefixes {{NewZealand-stub ...
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HMAS Echuca By Allan Green SLV H91
His Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) (or Her Majesty's Australian Ship when the monarch is female) is a ship prefix used for commissioned units of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). This prefix is derived from HMS (Her/His Majesty's Ship), the prefix used by the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, and can be equally applied to warships and shore bases (as Australia follows the British tradition of referring to naval establishments as stone frigates). On 10 July 1911, King George V granted the title of Royal Australian Navy to the naval forces of Australia. At the same time, the prefix and acronym were approved for use in identifying units commissioned into the RAN. The prefix had been used prior to formal approval, with the torpedo-boat destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, manoeuvrable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against powerful short range attackers. They were originally deve ...
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Naval Base
A naval base, navy base, or military port is a military base, where warships and naval ships are docked when they have no mission at sea or need to restock. Ships may also undergo repairs. Some naval bases are temporary homes to aircraft that usually stay on ships but are undergoing maintenance while the ship is in port. In the United States, the United States Department of the Navy's General Order No. 135 issued in 1911 as a formal guide to naval terminology described a naval station as "any establishment for building, manufacturing, docking, repair, supply, or training under control of the Navy. It may also include several establishments". A naval base, by contrast, was "a point from which naval operations may be conducted". In most countries, naval bases are expressly named and identified as such. One peculiarity of the Royal Navy and certain other navies which closely follow British naval traditions is the concept of the stone frigate A stone frigate is a naval esta ...
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Naval Bases Of The Royal New Zealand Navy
This is a list of commissioned naval bases of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. The Royal New Zealand Navy follows the British tradition of commissioning land naval bases as though they were ships. The administrative structures that work for a ship work just as well for a land establishment. The commander of a ship can become the commander of a land establishment, and be entirely comfortable with the way the place is run. This simplifies the overall administration of the navy. For this reason, naval bases are sometimes referred to as stone frigates. In earlier times or in wartime, naval bases actually were ships. HMS ''Philomel'' was an old cruiser which functioned as New Zealand's first naval base. HMNZS ''Kahu'' was a Fairmile B motor launch, and it functioned as an administrative base for the Fairmile flotillas during World War II. It is also in this tradition for land establishments to be associated with one or more "name ...
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Danlayer
A danlayer was a type of vessel assigned to minesweeping flotillas during and immediately after World War II. They were usually small trawlers, fitted for the purpose of laying dans. A dan is a marker buoy which consists of a long pole moored to the seabed and fitted to float vertically, usually with a coded flag at the top. Dan laying was an important part of minesweeping, and boats were fitted specifically for this purpose. The task of a danlayer was to follow the minesweepers as they worked an area, and lay the dans which defined the area swept and made it obvious where the clear channels were. This would also help the minesweepers cover areas accurately without gaps and unnecessary overlaps.McDougall RJ, ''New Zealand Naval Vessels'', p. 55. Wellington, NZ: Government Printing Office, 1989. A danlayer worked with a minesweeper flotilla when large areas of sea were to be clear-swept. List of danlayers Germany Since Germany had been an exponent of mine warfare since the 1920s ...
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Logistics Ships Of The Royal New Zealand Navy
Commissioned logistic and support vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present: See also * Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships * List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy Sortable list of commissioned vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. It does not include vessels of the New Zealand Division (1921–1941) or New Zealand Naval Forces (1913–21) or earlier ves ... References * McDougall, R J (1989) ''New Zealand Naval Vessels.'' Page 111–114. Government Printing Office. Royal New Zealand NavyOfficial web site Auxiliary ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy Military history of New Zealand Royal New Zealand Navy {{Navy-stub ...
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HMNZS Canterbury Pacific Partnership
His or Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) is the ship prefix used to identify warships and shore facilities commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). It derives from "His Majesty's Ship" (HMS) used in the United Kingdom. The British monarch is also equally and separately the New Zealand head of state. Should the monarch be female, the designation also changes to "Her" rather than "His" Majesty. On 1 October 1941, King George VI fixed his signature to the approval for the Royal New Zealand Navy and from that date all ships officially received the designation. See also *List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy Sortable list of commissioned vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. It does not include vessels of the New Zealand Division (1921–1941) or New Zealand Naval Forces (1913–21) or earlier ves ... Royal New Zealand Navy Ship prefixes {{NewZealand-stub ...
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Frigates Of The Royal New Zealand Navy
Commissioned frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present: Class types frigates ''Whitby''-class (Type 12) frigates ''Rothesay''-class (Type 12M) frigates ''Leander''-class (Type 12I) frigates ''Anzac''-class frigates See also * Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships This is a list of current commissioned Royal New Zealand Navy ships. The affiliations are ceremonial only, with the navy operationally stationed at the Devonport Naval Base, Auckland. As of 2022, the Navy operates nine commissioned ships. S ... References * Walters, Sydney David (1956) ''The Royal New Zealand Navy: Official History of World War II'', Department of Internal Affairs, WellingtoOnline* McDougall, R J (1989) ''New Zealand Naval Vessels.'' Page 37–48. Government Printing Office. Official web site Military history of New Zealand {{mil-ship-stub ...
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