Author: Frank Rands

Matron Mabel Thurston is said to have been the first to have promoted the need for a chapel at Christchurch

Here is a video of the story behind the Navy Rum.  Click HERE to view the video.

You will recall that in the past many of our ships badges have been designed by school chidren as part

Self Explanatory.   Courtesy of Navy Museum.

Get those Arms up.  Chief Yeoman Frank Black and maybe a member of the USN assesment team.  Courtesy of the

A Sparker hard at work.  Yeah Right!   Courtesy of Navy Museum.

An image of IRIRANGI amongst the tussock in 1950s.  Courtesy of Navy Museum.