HMNZS Tarapunga was created in 1980.
HMNZS Tarapunga ended on 2000-06-08.
HMNZS Takapu was created in 1980.
HMNZS Leander was created on 1931-07-23.
HMNZS Leander ended in 1948-02.
HMNZS Takapu ended on 2000-06-08.
His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship.
Tutukaka, Northland, New Zealand.
During the war, New Zealand's navy did play a role.When Britain declared war on Germany and Italy, New Zealand did the same. In December 1939, New Zealand deployed its naval forces against Germany and Italy. The first NZ vessel deployed against Japan was the HMNZS Gale and arrived in Fiji on Christmas Day in 1941. HMNZS Rata and Muritai arrived in January of 1942, followed by HMNZS Moa, Kiwi, and Tui. This flotilla did engage Japanese naval forces near Fiji.The New Zealand Royal Navy also saw conflict at Guadalcanal. The NZ navy also had vessels deployed in New Guinea. The HMNZS Gambia bombarded Sabang in July 1944, and then joined the British Pacific Fleet. The Gambia, along with the Achilles, later bombarded the Sakishima Group in May 1945.The Gambia represented New Zealand at the surrender ceremonies in Tokyo Bay in September 1945. The ship stayed as part of the occupation force. Air Vice-Marshall Isitt signed the surrended document on behalf of New Zealand.By the end of the war, the Royal New Zealand Navy had 60 vessels.Other sidenotes:Many New Zealanders served alongside other Commonwealth sailors in naval vessels of the Royal Navy against Japan.The HMNZS Achilles took part in the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939, against the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. The German ship was forced to retire and retreat to neutral Uruguay.The HMNZS Leander destroyed the Italian Ramb I in February 1941.
Jack S. Harker has written: 'Almost HMNZS Neptune' -- subject(s): British Naval operations, History, Neptune (Cruiser), World War, 1939-1945 'Hmnzs Achilles' -- subject(s): Achilles (Cruiser), British Naval operations, History, World War, 1939-1945 'Left hand down a bit!' -- subject(s): History, Minesweepers, New Zealand, New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, Sea-power, Wakakura (Trawler)
!3 dec 1939. The German Pocket Battleship Graf Spee had sunk severla British merchant ships in the Atlantic & Indian Oceans. (Without a single casualty !) She was cornered by HMS Exeter & HMS Ajax & HMNZS Achilles. Exeter was severly damaged. But Graf Spee was unable to continue the fight and was scuttled by her crew.
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...And God Created Them was created in 1979.