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⚓️JOHNSTON David RNZN 12464 (Korea)On 4 May 2026 in Auckland, aged 95. Much loved partner of the late Jocelyn Dye.

HMNZS Charles Upham (AO2) was a roll-on/roll-off logistics ship operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy from 1995 to 2001.

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⚓️DENNISON, Allan LT CDR RAN/RNZN Ret’dIt is with great sadness that I advise the passing of NOA member Allan Dennison

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For those members asking about the new badge being worn by sailors, the info is below Formal Badge for Recognition

The upgraded Mogami class in the RAN will not have Japanese weapons. Instead, they will be armed with the ESSM

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The Long Lunch, originally established by the late Harvie Graham, is being proudly resurrected. The next Long Lunch will be