During these exercises Commander Bradley, positioned Waikato to land a USN Sea King about to be lost with zero fuel. Some crew believed the frigate and its personnel were endangered by landing a large chopper never before tested upon Leanders and the order was officially noted. However, on the last day of the Falklands War a British Leander, Minerva, landed a Sea King helicopter. The post HMNZS Waikato had deployed to Pearl Harbor for work up with USN fleet units and performed well in RIMPAC and exercises with the US and Canadian fleet. appeared first on JCs Royal New Zealand Navy . from JCs Royal New Zealand Navy https://ift.tt/3w0FZOE via JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and News https://ift.tt/3jMpAYT The post Eddie Hotere (RIP), Pat Kingi (RIP) and GJ – HMNZS Otago – early 60’s appeared first on JCs Royal New Zealand Navy . from JCs Royal New Zealand Navy https://ift.tt/3CvwgC6 via JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and News https://ift.tt/3CxzZzk was one of nine Conrad class oceanographic ships built for the United States Navy (USN), that later saw service in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Serving with the USN from 1963 to 1970, these ships were designed to perform acoustic experiments on sound transmission underwater, and for gravity, magnetism and deep-ocean floor studies. The post HMNZS Tui, formerly USNS Charles H. Davis (T-AGOR-5), appeared first on JCs Royal New Zealand Navy . from JCs Royal New Zealand Navy https://ift.tt/3jMj58r via JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and News https://ift.tt/3Ctq0uB These images are probably the only existing images of Q1186 (top left). Interestingly, Q1186 possible never had a P number she was cannibalised for spare parts in 1947- 48 Hull was sold 1948 for 660 pounds to J B Jobling Auckland who rebuilt her as private launch and named Wings Afloat he resold her in 1956 to the old Coast Guard and renamed Stratus resold again 1958 then did a runner to Sydney as Wings Afloat unknown since 1970. The post HMS/HMNZS PHILOMEL at Devonport, Auckland appeared first on JCs Royal New Zealand Navy . from JCs Royal New Zealand Navy https://ift.tt/315JfN2 via JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and News https://ift.tt/3msITsg HMNZS Taranaki (F148) in Lyttelton Harbour during an exercise with the New Zealand Fire Service, 3 April 1982. The post HMNZS Taranaki (F148) in Lyttelton Harbour during an exercise with the New Zealand Fire Service, 3 April 1982. appeared first on JCs Royal New Zealand Navy . from JCs Royal New Zealand Navy https://ift.tt/3pJAoek via JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and News https://ift.tt/3vUxAMl |
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