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HMNZS Coastguard (T12) Converted trawler 1941–1960Danlayer – Functioned as a stores ship 1945–1960
HMNZS Coastguard HMNZS Coastguard (T12) Converted trawler 1941–1960 Danlayer – Functioned as a stores ship 1945–1960 https://ift.tt/fYIHge5 via WordPress https://ift.tt/nWQTruw March 31, 2024 at 04:39PMhttp://dlvr.it/T4s7j4
HMNZS Kaiwaka Built: 1937 W.G. Lowe, Auckland. Type: Danlayer, Pennant No.: T14
HMNZS Kaiwaka Displacement: 169 tons gross, 98 tons net Length: 88.3 ft./26.9 m Beam: 23 ft./7 m Draft: 7.75 ft./2.3 m Propulsion: Motor 145 bhp single screw diesel Speed: 10 knots. Complement: 12 Armament; 1 X light MG, DCs Kaiwaka was a wooden motor-powered cargo lighter owned by NZ Refrigerating Co. Ltd employed carrying meatContinue reading “HMNZS Kaiwaka Built: 1937 W.G. Lowe, Auckland. Type: Danlayer, Pennant No.: T14”
SS/HMNZS Thomas Currell (AK1438, AK1, T11) was a Strath-class trawler built for the United Kingdom for use as a fishing trawler. She was purchased by Sanford Ltd in 1921 for use in New Zealand. She would be used as a minesweeper during World War II, and is currently wrecked at Port Hutt, Chatham Island.
Early operational history Originally built as the Enrico, she was built by R Williamson & Son, located at Workington for use as a fishing trawler.[1] In 1921, Sanford was expanding its fleet of fishing vessels, having heard of several trawlers in the United Kingdom, Sanford sent several representatives to look over the vessels.[1] The Enrico seemed to fit the needs of the companyContinueContinue reading “SS/HMNZS Thomas Currell (AK1438, AK1, T11) was a Strath-class trawler built for the United Kingdom for use as a fishing trawler. She was purchased by Sanford Ltd in 1921 for use in New Zealand. She would be used as a minesweeper during World War II, and is currently wrecked at Port Hutt, Chatham Island.”
SS/HMNZS James Cosgrove (AK1295, 6, T10) was a Castle-class trawler built for the United Kingdom for use as a minesweeper. She was purchased by Sanford Ltd in 1920 for use in New Zealand as a fishing trawler, being used as a minesweeper again during World War II. She was scrapped at the Western Viaduct in the 1950s, with her hulk being sunk in 1952.
Photo not verified Thomas Currell (centre / right) and James Cosgrove (left) in Calliope Drydock, Devonport, New Zealand. James Cosgrove laid up at the Viaduct Basin, 1949 Early operational history The James Cosgrove was built by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, located in Ayr, for use as a minesweeper, being converted into a fishing trawler after World War I had ended.[1] She was purchased by Sanford in 1920 and sailed toContinueContinue reading “SS/HMNZS James Cosgrove (AK1295, 6, T10) was a Castle-class trawler built for the United Kingdom for use as a minesweeper. She was purchased by Sanford Ltd in 1920 for use in New Zealand as a fishing trawler, being used as a minesweeper again during World War II. She was scrapped at the Western Viaduct in the 1950s, with her hulk being sunk in 1952.”
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