Author: Frank Rands

Here is an image of the inside rim of a ships bell from HMNZS TUI 1970.  The bell was engraved

Here is an image of sailors who were serving in HMS New Zealand c 1913.  This is the true spirit

Here is an image from the Naval Museum which was a sign of the times or were they just happy

It is not often that you will hear a ship fire eleven guns and then immediately follow the eleven guns

Here is a video of climbing the mast.  Click HERE  to view the video. 97 FEET AND NOT A SAFETY

Did you serve in HMNZS WAIKATO? In 1999 the HMNZS Waikato Association loaned, to the then Wellington Maritime Museum, a painting of

YOU ARE NOT TOO LATE!!!! THE CLOSE OUT DATE FOR THIS REUNION IS 8 MARCH 2018. ALL REUNION FEES SHOULD

LONG SERVICE AWARDS REVIEW – The following update was issued on 23 Feb 17.  Note the paragraph in red below

Here is an video article on the new replacment Rifle.  The MARS-L rifle, bought to replace the old Steyr rifle,

Spot the Communicators?  What Year?  Click on image to enlarge. POEW Martin Evans in the middle by the table.  With