Author: Frank Rands

Q1183 (later HMNZS Mako) on the left and Q03 Shenandoah on the right. Somewhere in the Hauraki Gulf circa 1943.

Here is an image of a class of Communicators from January 1966.  JRRO was the rank of Junior Recruit Radio

We all remember these words ‘Seapower’ but did you know where they originated.  Image number 3 makes interesting reading.

Here is an image from the Otago Daily Times of HMNZS ENDEAVOUR proceeding on Oceangraphic Studies in the Southern waters.

This occurred over the Christmas Retard in Dec 1961.  Do you remember the incident?

I am not sure of the year this occurred maybe someone out there can assist.  Marlene went on to marry

AHURIRI, Rawiri George (David). Warrant Officer Yeoman of Signals Rawiri George Ahuriri 722258 RNZNAVY. The family of Rawiri George Ahuriri

Rear Admiral Richard Everley Washbourn, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. – CNS June 1963 – September 1965 Royal New Zealand Navy –

*This is a personal view from former career serviceman in both the New Zealand and Australian armed services (NZ Army,

Rear Admiral John McBeath, CB, DSO, DSC, RN – CNS May 1955 – February 1958 Royal New Zealand Navy –