Monthly Archives: May 2024

Ex- HMNZS Hautapu (T26)(T340) and her demise

Later in 1947, Hautapu was put up for sale and sold to New Zealand Fisheries Ltd. (which was located in Wellington) to serve as a fishing trawler. In 1963, Hautapu was laid up, due to high operating costs, and poor results with fishing,[6] later being put back into service. Hautapu shortly after she ran aground. On 4 November 1963, Hautapu struck an unidentified objectContinue reading “Ex- HMNZS Hautapu (T26)(T340) and her demise”

HMNZS Takapu (A07) was a modified Moa class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).

HMNZS Takapu (A07) and HMNZS Tarapunga (A08) She was built by 1980 by the Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company as a version re-engineered for use as an inshore survey vessel. HMNZS Takapu completed service in 2000 and was sold into private ownership. The vessel was converted for private use following an extensive refit. HMNZS Takapu was renamed Takapu 2 following herContinue reading “HMNZS Takapu (A07) was a modified Moa class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).”

Fair winds and following seas, USS Leyte Gulf

By Geoff Ziezulewicz  May 23, 2024, The Navy cruiser Leyte Gulf completed its final deployment late last week. The 36-year-old ship left Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on Jan. 28 for a cruise in the waters of U.S. 4th Fleet and returned to Norfolk on Friday, according to a Navy release. Named after the legendary World War II BattleContinue reading “Fair winds and following seas, USS Leyte Gulf”

British Special Service Squadron – May 1924

Date published 23/05/2024 In this ongoing blog series, the National Museum of the Royal Navy is following the route of the British Special Service Squadron during the centenary of its voyage. In this entry we discuss its travels to New Zealand and across the Pacific Ocean.  Content warning – historic image of Māori peoples whichContinue reading “British Special Service Squadron – May 1924”

The Irish Naval Service’s newest addition to its fleet, the Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) LÉ Aoibhinn (P71) went to sea for the first time with a departure from the Naval Base on Haulbowline, Cork Harbour, on Monday morning.

For the first time, the newest addition to the Naval Service fleet, the Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) P70 class cutter LÉ Aoibhinn (P71), proceeded to sea from Cork Harbour as above this week. The IPV, will be used primarily for fisheries protection patrols, as Ireland is obliged to conduct such tasks as an EU memberContinue reading “The Irish Naval Service’s newest addition to its fleet, the Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) LÉ Aoibhinn (P71) went to sea for the first time with a departure from the Naval Base on Haulbowline, Cork Harbour, on Monday morning.”