PENNANT NUMBER TRIVIA
Which pennant number (excluding the letter), currently in use in the RNZN, has been used the most?
Answer:
L421 – HMNZS Canterbury (Logistic/multi-role support vessel) – F421 (Canterbury – Leander class frigate) – F421 (Taupo – Loch class frigate) – K421 (HMS Loch Shin – Loch class frigate, prior to becoming HMNZS Taupo)
F111- HMNZS Te Mana (Anzac Class frigate) – F111 (HMNZS Otago – Otago class frigate)
F77 – HMNZS Te Kaha (Anzac Class frigate) – F77 (HMNZS Blackpool – Type 12 frigate) – F77 (HMS Blackpool – Type 12 frigate)
P148 – HMNZS Otago (Offshore patrol vessel) – F148 (HMNZS Taranaki – Otago class frigate)
P55 – HMNZS Wellington (Offshore patrol vessel) – F55 (HMNZS Waikato – Leander class frigate)
The four Inshore patrol vessels retained the same pennant numbers as the previous Lake class patrol boats:
HMNZS Pukaki P3568
HMNZS Rotoiti P3569
HMNZS Taupo P3570
HMNZS Hawea P3571