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Ships of the New Zealand Navy and ships of the Royal Navy crewed by New Zealand Crews. It is hoped that over the next year a full history of the Ships of the New Zealand navy over 20th century. will be listed here with short histories and photographs of the ships and crews, (supplied by crew and descendants)
HMS New Zealand was built by Fairfield and was completed in February 1912. she was presented to the Royal navy In February she left for a world cruiser around the Dominions which took 10 months she then joined the 1st battle Cruiser Squadron on a cruise to the Baltic and then joined the Grand Fleet in August 1914 becoming the flagship of the 2nds Battle Cruiser Squadron in January 1915 until February 1915. At the Battle of Dogger Bank she fired a total of 147 12 - inch shells with out any known hits of the German Ships. She became Flagship to Admiral Beattie when his Flagship HMS Lion was damaged during the battle. On the 22nd April HMS New Zealand and HMS Australia collided but repairs were carried out in time for the Battle of Jutland. During the battle she fired 420 shells which was more than any other dreadnaught during the Battle but only scored 4 hits. HMS New Zealand was also hit by a 11-inch shell which hit X turret without any major damage or \casualties. after September 1916 she again joined the 2nd battle cruiser squadron and after the war Carried Admiral Jellicoe on a tour of the Dominions. Listed for Disposal under the Washington treaty she was sold for breaking up ion the 19th December 1923. New Zealand had two sister ships of the class HMS Australia and HMS Indefatigable.
Displacement: 19,100 Speed: 25.8 knots Compliment: 820 increasing to 850 in wartime. Armament: Eight 12-inch guns in pairs and sixteen 4 -inch guns. One or two 3 inch anti aircraft guns in 1915/16 and from 1917 one 4 inch Anti Aircraft Gun. The New Zealand was taken on a cruise of the Dominions in 1913 before joining the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, she then served with the Grand Fleet in 1914 before becoming flagship to the 2nd cruiser squadron in 1915. |
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HMNZS Hawea, 1948. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2864 |
HMNZS Pukaki, September 1948. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2865 |
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HMS New Zealand. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original Symonds glass negative. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code SYM48 |
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HMS New Zealand, c.1918. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP551 |
HMS New Zealand, February 1919. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP552 |
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HMS New Zealand © Tony Davies Reproduction of this photo is available by permission of the owner, Photographic image size 10" x 7" approx , and mounted price £25 plus £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
HMS New Zealand photographed in Vancouver. © Tony Davies Reproduction of this photo is available by permission of the owner, Photographic image size 10" x 7" approx , and mounted price £25 plus £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
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HMS (RNZN) New Zealand photographed 1914 |
Pipes and Drums of the Crew of HMS New Zealand photographed 1920 © Tony Davies Reproduction of this photo is available by permission of the owner, Photographic image size 10" x 7" approx , and mounted price £25 plus £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
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CRUISERS |
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HMS Encounter which was loaned to New Zealand until 1919. Pictured c.1912 off Hobart, Tasmania. © Tony Davies Reproduction of this photo is available by permission of the owner, Photographic image size 10" x 7" approx , and mounted price £25 plus £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
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Ex-British Modified DIDO class cruiser Displacement: 5950t standard; 7410t deep load Armament: 8-5.25in/50 QF Mk 1, 8-40mm, 6-2in TT Complement: 530 | |||
Royalist | 1954 | Broken up 1968 | |
FRIGATES | |||
Ex-British LOCH class frigates Displacement: 1435t standard; 2260t deep load Armament: 1-4in/45 QF Mk VHA, 4-2pdr pompom, 2 squid ASW mortars Complement: 114 | |||
Hawea | 1.10.48 | Broken up 1965 | |
Kaniere | 7.7.48 | Broken up 1967 | |
Pukaki | 3.9.48 | Broken up 1966 | |
Rotoiti | 7.7.49 | Broken up 1967 | |
Taupo | 3.9.48 | Broken up 1962 | |
HMNZS Taupo, September 1948. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2867 |
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Tutira | 1.4.49 | Broken up 1962 | |
British ROTHESAY type frigates | |||
Otago | 11.12.58 | Stricken 1982 | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMNZS Otago, June 1960. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PAN213 |
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Taranaki | 19.8.59 | Stricken 1982, sold | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMNZS Taranaki, May 1961. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PAN195 |
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British LEANDER type frigates | |||
Waikato | 18.2.65 | In service 1995 | |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMNZS Waikato, April 1966. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PAN203 |
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Canterbury | 6.5.70 | In service 1995 | |
HMNZS Canterbury (F421) closing to fuel from RFA Plumleaf, Indian Ocean, February 1983. HMNZS Canterbury. British Leander type Frigate, launched 6th May 1970. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM199 |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMNZS Canterbury, June 1977. Original Postcard. Published by Wright & Logan. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PAN206 |
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RNZN Wasp of HMNZS Canterbury. Viewed from RFA Plumleaf, Indian Ocean, December 1982. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM280 |
RNZN Wasp of HMNZS Canterbury. Viewed from RFA Plumleaf, Indian Ocean, December 1982. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM277 |
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Wellington | Acquired Oct 1991 | In service 1995 | |
Southland | Acquired Oct 1991 | Stricken 1995 | |
MINESWEEPERS | |||
Ex-Australian BATHURST class minesweepers Displacement: 650-790t standard Armament: 1-4in/45, 1-40mm Complement: 80-90 | |||
Echuca | 1952 | Broken up 1967 | |
Inverell | 1952 | Broken up 1979 | |
HMNZS Inverell. Contributed by Kevin Landers |
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Kiamia | 1952 | Broken up 1979 | |
Stawell | 1952 | Broken up 1968 | |
PATROL CRAFT | |||
PUKAKI class patrol craft Displacement: 105t standard; 135t full load Armament: 2-12.7mm MG, 1-81mm mortar/12.7mm MG Complement: 21 | |||
Pukaki | 1.3.74 | Sold 1991 | |
Rotoiti | 8.3.74 | Sold 1991 | |
Taupo | 25.7.74 | Sold 1991 | |
Hawea | 9.9.74 | Sold 1991 | |
MOA class patrol craft Displacement: 91.5t standard; 105t full load Armament: 1-12.7mm MG Complement: 19 | |||
Moa | - | In service 1995 | |
Kiwi | - | In service 1995 | |
Wakakura | - | In service 1995 | |
Hinau | - | In service 1995 | |
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HMNZ Wakakura c.1920's © Tony Davies |
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