Author: Frank Rands

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 –

The “Bird Class vessels had been ordered by the Admiralty in 1939 and with the outbreak of World War II

Vice Admiral Sir Peter Phipps, KBE, DSC & Bar, VRD RNZN – CNS April 1960 – June 1963 Royal New

This month will mark 100 years since LT Cdr William Edward Sanders RNR was killed in action during the Atlantic

The Countdown is on……   only 1 day for you to Register for the 50th! THE CLOSE OFF DATE FOR THE

REGISTER NOW RNZN COMMUNICATORS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Venue the Navy Museum When  1800 – 2000 6 October 2017 Further Information Registration

Here is a potted history of a ship which really made a difference in the 60’s and 70’s. She left