Commissioned
patrol boat
A patrol boat (also referred to as a patrol craft, patrol ship, or patrol vessel) is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border security, or law enforcement. There are many designs for patrol boats, and the ...
s 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 ...
from after
World War II
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Class types
''Lake'' class patrol vessel
''Moa'' class inshore patrol boats
Lake class inshore patrol boats
Protector class offshore patrol boats
See also
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List of active 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.
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References
* McDougall, R J (1989) ''New Zealand Naval Vessels.'' Page 98-101. Government Printing Office. {{ISBN, 978-0-477-01399-4
Royal New Zealand NavyOfficial web site
, Sale of HMNZ Ships PUKAKI and ROTOITI. Military history of New Zealand