HMNZS Lachlan: New Zealand Survey Ship

[bobjudy7]

like to hear about lachlan crew and trips any photos surved late 60 early 70 on her off and on

[024water]

like to see pictures my dad was on the lachlan tony sayers

[024water]

:)like to here back from you soon queensland 0433745681:)like to hear about lachlan crew and trips any photos surved late 60 early 70 on her off and on

[Geoff Brebner]

Hi there,here is a photo of Lachlan in the latter part of her career(1970's).She was an Australian-built River class frigate,initially on loan but later purchased by the RNZN.She served as an hydrographic ship from 1949 until 1974,finally being disposed of in1980's
RNZN Photo.
Regards,Geoff.

[Dreadnought]

A belated welcome on board to both Bobyudy7 and 024water.

In case you haven't found your sea legs yet, here is a link to some photos of HMNZ Lachlan here on the Forum.

http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showpost.php?p=56678&postcount=3

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[WOHST]

Hello All,

A recent arrival to the site, but I have a nice colour shot of HMNZS Lachlan, as well as some of her Ships Company conducting survey operations that may interest you.

[Old Salt]

Hi Stu

Welcome to the forum, nice to have another Kiwi onboard ... especially a 'drog !

Brian

[RickC]

Any crew member from Oct 1963 remember assisting HMS Cook after she ran aground off Fiji? I was aboard at the time. While Cook was on the slipway in Suva, we were based at Lathala Bay, NZAF base.

[Three Mike Port]

My memory of Lachlan was as an accomodation mess / refit barge outboard the frigate Waikato during her refit in 1991.

She had pretty much been completely stripped and was no longer operational / seagoing.

She was sold for scrap I think in 1993 or maybe 1994 and I believe sank under tow, at least that was just the scuttlebut at the time. Officially I really have no idea what happened to her but she was definately gone by late 94.

[13thredarmy]

[QUOTE=Three Mike Port;152060]My memory of Lachlan was as an accomodation mess / refit barge outboard the frigate Waikato during her refit in 1991.QUOTE]

Exactly as I recall also one big smoko room and toilet. Someone had also painted HMNZS Poo Strainer on her as well.

[dredd]

like to hear about lachlan crew and trips any photos surved late 60 early 70 on her off and on

Hi Bobjudy. I was an ordinary seaman on Lachlan during the later half of 1974 and am looking for info and pics reguarding the grounding at Gisborne. Watching Pirates of the Caribean at worlds end reminded me of when we had to run from side to side to free the ship from the mud. A situation the locals found funny.