HMNZS ''Arabis'' was a modified of the
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Built for the British
Royal Navy
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as HMS ''Arabis'', she was transferred to the RNZN on completion. She was commissioned in 1944 and decommissioned in 1948.
After a refit, ''Arabis'' sailed for the
Solomons, arriving at Renard Sound on 14 December 1944 where her captain took over as senior officer, 25th Minesweeper Flotilla, from ''Matai''. She returned to Auckland on 20 June 1945. Two voyages to Nouméa followed in July 1945 to escort with
''Tui'' the twelve
RNZN Fairmiles back home to
Auckland
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.
Fate
''Arabis'' was decommissioned in 1948, and broken up for scrap in 1951.
See also
*
Corvettes of the Royal New Zealand Navy
References
*Walters, Sydney David (1956) ''The Royal New Zealand Navy: Official History of World War II'', Department of Internal Affairs, Wellingto
Online*McDougall, R J (1989) ''New Zealand Naval Vessels.'' Page 49–51. Government Printing Office.
Flower-class corvettes of the Royal New Zealand Navy
Ships built on the River Clyde
1944 ships
Ships build by George Brown and Company
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