Training ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy

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Commissioned training boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:

Name Type Class Dates Notes
HMNZS Inverell Corvette Bathurst class 1952–1976 Training and fisheries patrols
HMNZS Kahu Inshore patrol Moa class 1978–current Training vessel, backup diving tender
HMNZS Kiwi Minesweeper Bird class 1948–1949
1951–1956
Training ship
Training ship
HMNZS Muritai Minesweeper Converted merchant boat 1945-1946 Training and cable-lifting ship
HMNZS Philomel Naval base   1941–current Devonport. Main RNZN Logistics and Training Base.
HMNZS Tui Minesweeper Bird class 1952–1955 Training ship

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References[edit]

  • Walters, Sydney David (1956) The Royal New Zealand Navy: Official History of World War II, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington Online
  • McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-477-01399-4
  • Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site