Naval History
Take a little walk back in time. Take time to learn about our History as it is important to know where we have come from and where we are going.
- Memorial to HMS Puriri – Dave Wistrand
- What happened on this day in History
- The Navy and Waitangi Relationship
- Reveille – 1970
- Exeter Kiwi – Mystery Solved
- Leading Signalman Campbell Buchanan
- History behind Service Numbers
- Historic footage of Japanese Surrender
- Papers Past – A scan through the Newspapers
- Intro to RNZN Casualties World War II
- Complete listing of RNZN Casualties World War II
- A Proud Record RNVR Division Otago
- HMNZS CANTERBURY 1982 Cruise Book (New)
HMNZS Kiwi & Moa vs I-1 – David vs Goliath at Sea!
Story of Kiwi and Moa action against Japanese Submarine. Leading Signalman C.Buchanan receives the US Navy Cross posthumously, when you aren’t in the US Navy it’s quite a feat!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYxsvfiwj4A&t=3s