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General Updates
December 13, 2017 Frank Rands

A Recruiting Poster from the Past

Self Explanatory.  Courtesy of the Navy Museum.

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December 13, 2017 Frank Rands

What is this?

This item was worn on the lapel and is 20mm long and 4mm wide.  What club issued this item and

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December 13, 2017 Frank Rands

An Interesting Approach

Is this sailor a TIFF!!

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December 13, 2017 Frank Rands

Crossing the Line

Here are some images of a bygone era when Crossing the Line for the uninitiated could be a little intimidating. 

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December 13, 2017 Frank Rands

WAITANGI

These images provide a different view of Waitangi.  Still lots of Navy around and some would say not much has

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December 13, 2017 Frank Rands

HMTS MARQUETTE

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

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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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