Author: Frank Rands

To all buntings and sparkers here is your chance to re-hone those skills.  The Navy Museum is currently working with

Examination of Second Class Boys on Entering the Navy CIRCULAR No. 34.-N. Admiralty, 4th August 1875. My Lords Commissioners of

Here is a link to Utube which provides an insight into the Battle of the Atlantic.  The clip is introduced

Here is an image of F104 and F421 alongside at Garden Island, Sydney, Australia on 8th June 1986.   Thanks

US Navy’s New Pirate Catcher Here are some recent photos of the LCS-2 (to be named the USS Independence ). 

Here is a great Utube of two model German Warships which became famous in their time,.  This is the first

Here is an interesting article on the re-discovery of three D-Day bunkers which have been covered in sand since WWII.  Click HERE

Here is the latest image of HMNZS KAHU in the Sanders Yard, Whangarei.   Thanks David Jasper for the image.

On 12 April 1913, in unpleasant weather, Wellington turned out to witness the arrival of a special ship. “… Grim

David Jasper remembers.  The 10th of April was the Anniversary of the 1968 sinking of the Wahine. I have a couple