Monthly Archives: May 2020

A starboard beam view of the British frigate HMS Beaver (F93) entering port at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during Exercise RIMPAC ’86.

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HMNZS Taranaki – Gunners in 1970 – Hong Kong – John Currin 4th from left front rank – who do you spy? GI Classmate Jack Donnelly 5 from right

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HMNZS Tamure or Kuparu – was deteriorating but has now been rescued

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HMNZS Bellona at Bluff 1949 – HMS Bellona was the name ship of her sub-class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. She was the first of the fourth group of Dido-class cruisers. Built to a modified design (“Improved Dido”) with only four twin 5.25-inch turrets, but with remote power control for quicker elevation and training, combined with improved handling and storage of the ammunition. The light AA was improved over earlier Dido cruisers, with six twin oerilikons and three quad “pom pom”. Entering service in 1943, the cruiser operated during World War II as an escort for the Arctic convoys, and as a jamming ship to prevent the use of radio-controlled bombs and in support of the Omaha Beach landings. In 1946 the cruiser was loaned to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Although not involved in the 1947 Royal New Zealand Navy mutinies, at the start of the month, 140 sailors elected to not return to the ship in protest at the poor pay and working conditions and how their colleagues had been treated. Fifty-two sailors were eventually marked as deserters while the others were charged with various lesser offences.

HMNZS Bellona at Bluff 1949HMS Bellona was the name ship of her sub-class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. She was the first of the fourth group of Dido-class cruisers. Built to a modified design (“Improved Dido”) with only four twin 5.25-inch turrets, but with remote power control for quicker elevation and training, combinedContinue reading “HMNZS Bellona at Bluff 1949 – HMS Bellona was the name ship of her sub-class of light cruisers for the Royal Navy. She was the first of the fourth group of Dido-class cruisers. Built to a modified design (“Improved Dido”) with only four twin 5.25-inch turrets, but with remote power control for quicker elevation and training, combined with improved handling and storage of the ammunition. The light AA was improved over earlier Dido cruisers, with six twin oerilikons and three quad “pom pom”. Entering service in 1943, the cruiser operated during World War II as an escort for the Arctic convoys, and as a jamming ship to prevent the use of radio-controlled bombs and in support of the Omaha Beach landings. In 1946 the cruiser was loaned to the Royal New Zealand Navy. Although not involved in the 1947 Royal New Zealand Navy mutinies, at the start of the month, 140 sailors elected to not return to the ship in protest at the poor pay and working conditions and how their colleagues had been treated. Fifty-two sailors were eventually marked as deserters while the others were charged with various lesser offences.”

HMS Renown Photograph of the battlecruiser HMS Renown in Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, during the Prince of Wales’ visit to New Zealand in 1920. Photograph by James Hutchings Kinnear. Note on back of file print reads: Probably during 1920’s visit of Prince (Edward) of Wales, being escorted by launches & yachts up Waitemata Harbour, Auckland

HMS RenownPhotograph of the battlecruiser HMS Renown in Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, during the Prince of Wales’ visit to New Zealand in 1920. Photograph by James Hutchings Kinnear. Note on back of file print reads: Probably during 1920’s visit of Prince (Edward) of Wales, being escorted by launches & yachts up Waitemata Harbour, Aucklandhttps://ift.tt/1qjXPU4 from JC’sContinue reading “HMS Renown Photograph of the battlecruiser HMS Renown in Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, during the Prince of Wales’ visit to New Zealand in 1920. Photograph by James Hutchings Kinnear. Note on back of file print reads: Probably during 1920’s visit of Prince (Edward) of Wales, being escorted by launches & yachts up Waitemata Harbour, Auckland”