HMNZS ''Hawea'' is a
Lake-class inshore patrol vessel
The Lake-class inshore patrol vessel (also known as the ''Rotoiti'' class and the Protector class) is a ship class of inshore patrol vessels (IPVs) of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and the Irish Naval Service which replaced the RNZN's s in ...
of the
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 ...
. ''Hawea'' was constructed between 2004 and 2007, and commissioned on 1 May 2009.
She performs border and fisheries protection patrols.
''Hawea'' is the third ship of this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and is named after
Lake Hāwea
Lake Hāwea is New Zealand's ninth largest lake.
The lake is in the Otago Region at an altitude of 348 metres. It covers 141 km² and reaches 392 metres deep.
Lake Hāwea is named after a Māori tribe who preceded the Waitaha people in ...
. Both of the Lake-class were sold to the Irish Naval Service in 2023 being delivered in May 2023. They are due in service sometime in 2024 after commission works are completed. Both are planned to be based on the east coast of Ireland where sea conditions suit their capabilities.
See also
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Patrol boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy
References
External links
HMNZS Hawea official website
Protector-class inshore patrol vessels
2007 ships
Patrol vessels of New Zealand
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