Port vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy

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Historic ships of the
Royal New Zealand Navy
RNZN Ensign
Alphabetical list

Commissioned port vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 Oct 1941 to the present. This includes examination and boom defence vessels, mine defence and degaussing ships and port tugs and tow boats

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[edit] Examination vessels

Name Dates Grt Propulsion Port Notes
Awanui 1939-41 170 240 bhp diesel, 9 knots (17 km/h) Auckland
Hauiti 1941-44 148 23 ihp SR CE steam, 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h) Auckland 1944-46 liberty, stores
Ikatere 1940-45 43 150 bhp diesel, 8 knots (15 km/h) Auckland
Janie Seddon 1939-44 126 329 ihp SR CE coal, 9 knots (17 km/h) Wellington 1944-46 liberty, general
Lyttelton 1942-44 292 800 ihp SR CE coal, 9 knots (17 km/h) Lyttelton
Stina 1942-44 16 51 bhp diesel, 7 knots (13 km/h) Otago, Wellington
Tuirangi 1942-44 114 145 bhp diesel, 9 knots (17 km/h) Otago
Wairangi 1940-44 28 70 bhp petrol, 8 knots (15 km/h) Lyttelton 1944-46 recomissioned as Tasman, liberty, training

[edit] Boom defence vessels

Name Dates Grt Propulsion Port Notes
Claymore 1943-45 260 400 ihp SR TE coal Auckland former coastal cargo/passenger
Mahoe 1943-46 24 80 bhp kerosine, 7 knots (13 km/h) Wellington former fishing vessel and tow boat
Wakarire 1943-44 819 500 ihp SR CE coal Auckland former harbour bucket dredge

In addition there were five smaller boom defence launches. These were in charge of a petty officer and therefore not truly commissioned.

[edit] Mine defence and degaussing ships

Name Dates Grt Propulsion Port Notes
Kiritona 1942-45 136 150 bhp petrol, 7 knots (13 km/h) Auckland former powered lighter
Vesper 1942-44 47 60 bhp diesel, 6 knots (11 km/h) Wellington former deck cargo scow

In addition another seven smaller launches functioned in mine defence and degaussing roles.

[edit] Tugs and tow boats

Name Dates Grt Propulsion Port Notes
Arataki  i 1948-84 74 320 bhp diesel, 10 knots (19 km/h) US Navy harbour tug
Arataki  ii 1984- 143 1100 bhp diesel, 12 knots (22 km/h) Timaru harbour tug
Hipi 1942-56 39 100 bhp diesel, 8 knots (15 km/h) Auckland Towing lighters
Kahanui 1942-45 207 800 ihp SR TE coal, 11 knots (20 km/h) Wanganui harbour tug
Manawanui  i 1948-52 74 329 bhp diesel, 10 knots (19 km/h) Auckland US Navy harbour tug
Meola 1961- 19 76 bhp diesel, 9 knots (17 km/h) Auckland work boat
Toia 1926-49 423 1250 ihp SR TE coal, 12 knots (22 km/h) Wellington WWI Saint class naval tug, a notable salvage tug

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 134-141. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780477013994
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