HMS Orpheus HMS Orpheus was a Jason-class Royal Navy corvette that served as the flagship of the Australian squadron. Orpheus sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand on 7 February 1863: 189 crew out of the ship’s complement of 259 died in the disaster, making it the worst maritime tragedy to occur inContinue reading “HMS Orpheus was a Jason-class Royal Navy corvette that served as the flagship of the Australian squadron. Orpheus sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand on 7 February 1863: 189 crew out of the ship’s complement of 259 died in the disaster, making it the worst maritime tragedy to occur in New Zealand waters.”
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New Orleans-class heavy cruiser USS Minneapolis (CA-36).
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HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed HMNZS Kaniere (F426) in September 1948. After service in the Korean War, she was used as a training ship from 1957. She was sold in 1966 for breaking up in Hong Kong.
My first sea draft in 1960 HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the RoyalContinue reading “HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed HMNZS Kaniere (F426) in September 1948. After service in the Korean War, she was used as a training ship from 1957. She was sold in 1966 for breaking up in Hong Kong.”
Bay of Islands / Albert Channel / Hat Island light K3709.5
Album name: mitko / New Zealand Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Height of the tower, m: 2 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 4 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Q 1s G Range, nm: 2 nm Coordinates (in any format): S35°13.03′ E174°15.15′ Displayed: 144 times DateContinue reading “Bay of Islands / Albert Channel / Hat Island light K3709.5”
HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed HMNZS Kaniere (F426) in September 1948. After service in the Korean War, she was used as a training ship from 1957. She was sold in 1966 for breaking up in Hong Kong.
My first sea draft in 1960 HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the RoyalContinue reading “HMNZS Kaniere off of Banks Peninsula, Oct 7th 1950 HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith’s Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed HMNZS Kaniere (F426) in September 1948. After service in the Korean War, she was used as a training ship from 1957. She was sold in 1966 for breaking up in Hong Kong.”
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