A request from Gerry Wright who is writing a story on HMNZS Tui.
Could you please ask the communicators if anyone has a photo of Tui’s mast with awnings hoisted as a sail?
I would like a copy of that incident to add to the story of ‘Tui under my command’ January 1979 – February 1981.
The photo will be credited to the person who took it.
A few clues from Gerry that might help looking ….
I have seen one take from Tui’s flag deck many years ago. It happened in the Tasman Sea after Exercise Longex 60.
Hello Sir,
I trust you are well and have enjoyed a successful retirement.
I have just been looking at some old photos of mine when I saw a picture of you and I wondered if google would find you.
I do have quite a few photos of this period some of the the crew preparing the ‘sails’ and some sailing?
I also have some of you avoiding the Australian minesweeper as it tried to come alongside while under way.