RIMPAC 2016 – All Hands
We all remember RIMPAC’s of past years. For the latest on RIPAC 2016 click HERE. Thanks John B for the
Read MoreTe Atatu RSA – Battle of Trafalgar Lunch
As in the past the Te Atatu RSA puts on a very good lunch to celebrate the Anniversary of the
Read MoreCalling all Shipmates
I have been advised that one of our number, Ian Buckingham, is not the best at the moment healthwise and
Read MoreA Glimpse Back in Time – 1 July 1923 – 31 March 1924
NEW ZEALAND NAVAL FORCES REPORT OF THE COMMODORE COMMANDING THE NEW ZEALAND STATION, FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JULY 1923 TO
Read MorePre-Suez Crisis from a 9 year old’s view point
This was written by one of our communicators when he was 9 years old. Below is an image which may
Read MoreThe Royaliast Haka Party – a distant memory
I was Killick of the Fleet Pool at Kranji W/T circa 1957. Two of the Royalist sparkers were doing a
Read MoreA Glimpse Back in Time – NZ Division of Royal Navy 1922-23
New Zealand Naval Forces REPORT OF THE COMMODORE COMMANDING THE NEW ZEALAND STATION, FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JULY 1922 TO
Read MoreWhat, Where, Wither, When HMNZS OTAGO 1960 – 1969
HMNZS OTAGO was commissioned at Southampton on 21 June 1960. The occasion aroused unprecedented interest in the Province of Otago,
Read MoreWhat, Where, Wither, When HMNZS ROYALIST 1956 – 1966
The cruiser ROYALIST commissioned at Plymouth in the United Kingdom on 17 May 1956. After undergoing trials, the ship sailed
Read MoreAge of Joining
Currently the minimum age is 17 years to join the RNZN but what was it when you joined? I joined
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