Images

A number of new images have been uploaded to the gallery.

Ships and their Crews – HMNZS Matai, ‘Blackie’ Matai’s Cat, the Japanese Submarine I-1 which was sunk by HMNZS Kiwi and Moa, View of Japanese Sub I-1 after it was sunk, Matai pre WWII and landing a passenger Cape Brett Lighthouse.

Training Courses – V/S Class 1, HMNZS Tasman 1 Nov 1944

Communicators in Action – A group of Communicators – Can you identify anyone?

Stephens Island – A number of Communicators were posted here during WWII.

Images have been provided by Ernest Swainson’s son Murray. Ernest was a Signalman 1941 – 1945 and served in PHILOMEL. STEPHENS IS, MATAI, TIRI TIRI, TASMAN and COOK.