HMNZS Wakakura (T00) was originally a First World War Castle-class naval trawler built in Canada. Ordered by the Admiralty, the vessel, named TR 1, was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy for use on the East Coast of Canada. She was purchased by New Zealand in 1926 and transferred to the Royal New Zealand NavyContinue reading “RNZN Ship of the day – HMS/HMNZS Wakakura(T00) was originally a First World War Castle-class naval trawler built in Canada. Some AI coloured”
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RNZN Ship of the day – HMS/HMNZS Bellona (63)
The badge of HMNZS Bellona set in a lifebuoy. Torpedy Bay Navy Museum in Devonport, Auckland. 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 andContinue reading “RNZN Ship of the day – HMS/HMNZS Bellona (63)”
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