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Author: Frank Rands

General Updates
December 13, 2017 Frank Rands

The Story Behind Navy Rum

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

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December 13, 2017 Frank Rands

HMNZS AOTEAROA

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

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December 12, 2017 Frank Rands

A Little Bit of History

Self Explanatory.   Courtesy of Navy Museum.

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December 12, 2017 Frank Rands

Buntings Hard at Work

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

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December 12, 2017 Frank Rands

A Tui Ad!

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

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December 12, 2017 Frank Rands

HMNZS IRIRANGI

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

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December 12, 2017 Frank Rands

Come on Bunts

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December 12, 2017 Frank Rands

HMNZS TARANAKI 1965-1966

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December 12, 2017 Frank Rands

I wonder who still has this?

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December 12, 2017 Frank Rands

What was the Occasion?

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