Frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy

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Historic ships of the
Royal New Zealand Navy
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Alphabetical list

Commissioned frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 Oct 1941 to the present:

Contents

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[edit] Loch class frigates

Name Dates Career Fate
HMNZS Hawea (F422) 1948-1965  
HMNZS Kaniere (F426) 1948-1967  
HMNZS Pukaki (F424) 1948-1966  
HMNZS Rotoiti (F425) 1948-1967  
HMNZS Taupo (F423) 1948-1962  
HMNZS Tutira (F420) 1948-?  

[edit] Whitby class frigates

Name Dates Career Fate
HMNZS Blackpool    
HMNZS Otago (F111) 1960-1983  
HMNZS Taranaki (F148)    

[edit] Leander class frigates

Name Dates Career Fate
HMNZS Canterbury (F421) 1971–2005  
HMNZS Southland (F104)    
HMNZS Waikato (F55) 1965-1998  
HMNZS Wellington (F69) 1982-2000  

[edit] Anzac class frigates

Name Dates Career Fate
HMNZS Te Kaha (F77) 1997-current  
HMNZS Te Mana (F111) 1999-current  

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Walters, Sydney David (1956) The Royal New Zealand Navy: Official History of World War II, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington Online
  • McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 37-48. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780477013994
  • Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site