Monthly Archives: December 2016

HMNZS Manawanui (A09) was commissioned in 1988 as a diving support vessel for the Royal New Zealand Navy. Originally she was built as a diving support vessel, the Star Perseus, for North Sea oil rig operations. Manawanui is the third ship with this name to serve in the New Zealand Navy. Manawanui is a MāoriContinue reading “HMNZS Manawanui (A09) was commissioned in 1988 as a diving support vessel for the Royal New…”

HMNZS Manawanui (A09) was commissioned in 1988 as a diving support vessel for the Royal New Zealand Navy. Originally she was built as a diving support vessel, the Star Perseus, for North Sea oil rig operations. Manawanui is the third ship with this name to serve in the New Zealand Navy. Manawanui is a MāoriContinue reading “HMNZS Manawanui (A09) was commissioned in 1988 as a diving support vessel for the Royal New…”

HMNZS Manawanui 2 The lead vessel, Kahu, was initially named HMNZS Manawanui from 28 May 1979 to 17 May 1988.[2] She was modified so she would function as a diving tender. She remained in service attached to the Royal New Zealand Naval College as the basic seamanship and navigation training vessel. View full size (380×244)Continue reading “HMNZS Manawanui 2”

HMNZS Manawanui 2 The lead vessel, Kahu, was initially named HMNZS Manawanui from 28 May 1979 to 17 May 1988.[2] She was modified so she would function as a diving tender. She remained in service attached to the Royal New Zealand Naval College as the basic seamanship and navigation training vessel. View full size (2560×1920)Continue reading “HMNZS Manawanui 2”