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This image is of the last Commission Crew of HMNZS KUPARU in mid 80’s when boat was transferred back to HMNZS PHILOMEL and HMNZS WAKAKURA was assigned as the new boat to HMNZS OLPHERT.
Rear L-R OSEA Foster, LSEA Jaegers, LSEA Warren, unknown
Front L-R ADEF McVittie, CPODEF Frank McClelland, LTCDR Bill Martin, POSEA Ian Jacques

Just north of East Cape in mid 80’s