Diving tenders of the Royal New Zealand Navy
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Diving tenders of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 Oct 1941 to the present. There have been three diving tenders and they have all had the same name.
Name | Dates | Notes |
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Manawanui i | 1953-1978 | |
Manawanui ii | 1979-1988 1988-current |
In 1988 was renamed Kahu and recommissioned as a training boat and backup diving tender. |
Manawanui iii | 1988-current |
Manawanui is a Māori word meaning "to be brave or steadfast".
[edit] See also
- RNZN Hyperbaric Unit
- Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships
- List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy
[edit] References
- McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 136-141. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780477013994
- Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site