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October 28, 2017 Frank Rands

A Whaler of Communicators

Here is an image of communicators from HMNZS BELLONA taking part a race in Hobart, Tasmania 1st March 1951.  A

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October 27, 2017 Frank Rands

RAN SAILORS BURIED IN NZ- WHY

Two Royal Australian Navy Sailors are buried in the Russell Cemetery also known as Kororareka Cemetery Their names are George

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October 26, 2017 Frank Rands

Nothing to do With Comms

This is very, very clever…  click on  this LINK or this LINK  or this LINK or this LINK

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October 25, 2017 Frank Rands

BELLONA and RUGBY

Sadly an LM(E) named William Goodwin of Bellona was injured and subsequently died while playing rugby in Plymouth on 12

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October 25, 2017 Frank Rands

Crew Lists

Does anyone have a crew list for the HMNZS BELLONA trip to the UK in 1955 or the crew list

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October 25, 2017 Frank Rands

Something to Consider

Yes, we know. Our smartphone batteries are bad because they barely last a day.  But it’s partially our fault because we’ve

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October 25, 2017 Frank Rands

HMNZS AOTEAROA Badge Competition

The Navy is searching for a suitable design for its newest aquisition, HMNZS AOTEAROA.  Ships badges are important to the

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October 25, 2017 Frank Rands

CNS # 14

Rear Admiral John McKenzie, CB, CBE, RNZN Chief of Naval Staff: December 1975 – December 1977 John Foster McKenzie was

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October 25, 2017 Frank Rands

CNS #15

Vice Admiral Sir Neil Anderson RNZN KBE, CB. Chief of Naval Staff: December 1977 – April 1980 Vice Admiral Sir

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October 25, 2017 Frank Rands

AMOKURA

Built in Scotland in 1889 as the gunboat HMS Sparrow, this 165’ three masted barque saw active service in the

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