HDML KUPARU
Did you serve in HDML KUPARU. Click HERE and see if you can help in the restoration of this old and faithful ship. She has been up on the hard for 15 years rotting away. Scott Perry has just taken her over and doing what he can to get her sea worthy again…big project. Follow on Facebook under HDML Kuparu.
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
