Author: Frank Rands

What branch was this?   Answer – Coder up to and including WWII

Well done Colin and the angles are pretty good.  Steve Barakat and Philip ‘Tank’ Mclean Mark “Bungy’ Williams and Garth

Below is an image taken at Waitangi in 1980.  The Guard and Signal Party are all in No 2’s (Blues

Rear Admiral Fred Wilson has completed his book on the Navy’s involvement at Waitangi. An enlightening history of the Navy’s

Can’t remember your old ships callsign.  Below is a list of callsigns to assist the memory.   Thanks Jim D

This image is of HMS PHILOMEL alongside the Training Jetty.  The image was taken in 1939 and she is dressed

This image appeared in the Manawatu Standard on 17 January 2015.  The caption states ‘Navy Divers test their equipment as

Recently there has been a lot of comment on social media as to the whys and wherefores on who is

Another little teaser.  Is the morse a little slow?  Press Play to Listen. What United States Navy broadcast areas covered

What happened to this ship?   Answer. HMNZS South Sea Converted Trawler. Sank 19 Dec 1942 at 0920 after being