Port vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy
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Commissioned port vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy
from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. This includes examination
and boom defence vessels, mine defence and degaussing ships and port tugs
and tow boats
In addition there were five smaller boom defence launches. These were in charge of a petty officer and therefore not truly commissioned.
In addition another seven smaller launches functioned in mine defence and degaussing roles.
Royal New Zealand Navy
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from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. This includes examination
Examination vessel
An examination vessel is a vessel used to inspect ships and boats entering a port during wartime.An examination vessel would typically be responsible for examining and verifying all merchant ships and small craft entering or departing a port...
and boom defence vessels, mine defence and degaussing ships and port tugs
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and tow boats
Examination vessels
| Name | Dates | Grt | Propulsion | Port | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awanui | 1939-41 | 170 | 240 bhp diesel, 9 knots (17.6 km/h) | Auckland | |
| Hauiti | 1941-44 | 148 | 23 ihp SR CE steam, 8.5 knots (16.7 km/h) | Auckland | 1944-46 liberty, stores |
| Ikatere | 1940-45 | 43 | 150 bhp diesel, 8 knots (15.7 km/h) | Auckland | |
| Janie Seddon | 1939-44 | 126 | 329 ihp SR CE coal, 9 knots (17.6 km/h) | Wellington | 1944-46 liberty, general |
| Lyttelton | 1942-44 | 292 | 800 ihp SR CE coal, 9 knots (17.6 km/h) | Lyttelton | |
| Stina | 1942-44 | 16 | 51 bhp diesel, 7 knots (13.7 km/h) | Otago, Wellington | |
| Tuirangi | 1942-44 | 114 | 145 bhp diesel, 9 knots (17.6 km/h) | Otago | |
| Wairangi | 1940-44 | 28 | 70 bhp petrol, 8 knots (15.7 km/h) | Lyttelton | 1944-46 recomissioned as Tasman, liberty, training |
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 (13.7 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.
Mine defence and degaussing ships
| Name | Dates | Grt | Propulsion | Port | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiritona | 1942-45 | 136 | 150 bhp petrol, 7 knots (13.7 km/h) | Auckland | former powered lighter |
| Vesper | 1942-44 | 47 | 60 bhp diesel, 6 knots (11.8 km/h) | Wellington | former deck cargo scow |
In addition another seven smaller launches functioned in mine defence and degaussing roles.
Tugs and tow boats
| Name | Dates | Grt | Propulsion | Port | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arataki i | 1948-84 | 74 | 320 bhp diesel, 10 knots (19.6 km/h) | US Navy harbour tug | |
| Arataki ii | 1984- | 143 | 1100 bhp diesel, 12 knots (23.5 km/h) | Timaru | harbour tug |
| Hipi | 1942-56 | 39 | 100 bhp diesel, 8 knots (15.7 km/h) | Auckland | Towing lighters |
| Kahanui | 1942-45 | 207 | 800 ihp SR TE coal, 11 knots (21.6 km/h) | Wanganui | harbour tug |
| Manawanui i HMNZS Manawanui (1948) HMNZS Manawanui was a naval tug which was modified for use as a diving tender by the Royal New Zealand Navy .She was built in Auckland in 1945 by Steel Ships Ltd for the USN as the US Navy tug YLT622... |
1948-52 | 74 | 329 bhp diesel, 10 knots (19.6 km/h) | Auckland | US Navy harbour tug |
| Meola | 1961- | 19 | 76 bhp diesel, 9 knots (17.6 km/h) | Auckland | work boat |
| Toia | 1926-49 | 423 | 1250 ihp SR TE coal, 12 knots (23.5 km/h) | Wellington | World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... Saint class naval tug, a notable salvage tug |
See also
- Current Royal New Zealand Navy shipsCurrent Royal New Zealand Navy shipsThis is a list of current Royal New Zealand Navy ships. Note that many of the home ports are ceremonial only, with all the navy operationally stationed at the Devonport Naval Base, Auckland.-Naval Combat Force:Anzac class frigates:...
- List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy