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Part 7: Ships - Complete Name List
| The following is a complete alphabetical listing of ships used by the
Royal New Zealand Navy since its creation on 1 October, 1941. The list also
includes those New Zealand Government Ships, from 1914 to 1921 and those
ships used by the NZ Division of the Royal Navy, from 1921 to 1941.
To view a particular ship, select the first letter of the ship's name.
A
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Achilles Light Cruiser 1933 - 41 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
Achilles Light Cruiser 1941 - 46 World War II
Adventure Survey Boat 1999 - The Present Era
Amokura Gunboat 1906 - 22 NZ Goverment Ships
Arabis Minesweeper 1944 - 48 World War II
Arataki (I) Tug 1948 - 84 The Post-War Era
Arataki (II) Tug 1984 - 99 The Present Era
Arbutus Minesweeper 1944 - 48 World War II
Aroha Minesweeper 1943 - 46 World War II
Awanui Examination 1941 - 44 World War II
Awatere Minesweeper 1943 - 46 World War II
B
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Bellona Light Cruiser 1946 - 56 The Post-War Era
Blackpool Frigate 1966 - 71 The Recent Past
Black Prince Light Cruiser 1946 - 61 The Post-War Era
Breeze Minesweeper 1942 - 46 World War II
C
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Canterbury (I) Frigate 1971 - 2005 The Present Era
Canterbury (II) MRV 2006 - The Present Era
Charles Upham Sealift Ship 1996 - The Present Era
Chatham Light Cruiser 1921 - 25 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
Claymore Boom Defence 1943 - 53 World War II
Coastguard Danlayer 1941 - 61 World War II
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D
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Diomede Light Cruiser 1926 - 35 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
Duchess Minesweeper 1941 - 47 World War II
Dunedin Light Cruiser 1924 - 37 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
E
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Echuca Minesweeper 1952 - 67 The Post-War Era
Endeavour (I) Support Vessel 1956 - 61 The Post-War Era
Endeavour (II) Supply Vessel 1962 - 71 The Recent Past
Endeavour (III) Fleet Tanker 1988 - The Present Era
F
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Futurist Minesweeper 1941 - 45 World War II
G
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Gale Minesweeper 1941 - 45 World War II
Gambia Light Cruiser 1943 - 46 World War II
H
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Haku HDML 1964 - 73 World War II
Hautapu Minesweeper 1944 - 46 World War II
Hauiti Examination 1941 - 50 World War II
Hawea (I) Frigate 1948 - 65 The Post-War Era
Hawea (II) Patrol Boat 1975 - 91 The Recent Past
Hawea (III) IPV 2007 - The Present Era
Hawera Minesweeper 1942 - 46 World War II
Hickleton Minesweeper 1965 - 66 The Recent Past
Hinau (I) Minesweeper 1942 - 46 World War II
Hinau (II) Patrol Boat 1985 - The Present Era
Humphrey Minesweeper 1941 - 44 World War II
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I
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Ikatere Examination 1941 - 44 World War II
Inchkeith Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
Inverell Minesweeper 1952 - 79? The Post-War Era
J
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Janie Seddon Examination 1941 - 47 World War II
James Cosgrove Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
K
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Kahu (I) Fairmile ML 1953 - 65 World War II
Kahu (II) Patrol Craft 1988 - The Present Era
Kaniere Frigate 1948 - 66 The Post-War Era
Kahawai (I) HDML 1966 - 72 World War II
Kahawai (II) HDML 1981 - 84 World War II
Kaiwaka Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
Kapuna Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
Kiama Minesweeper 1952 - 79? The Post-War Era
Killegray Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
Kiwi (I) Minesweeper 1941 - 56 World War II
Kiwi (II) Patrol Boat 1984 - The Present Era
Koura HDML 1967 - 84 World War II
Kuparu HDML 1967 - 84 World War II
L
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Laburnum Sloop 1922 - 35 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
Lachlan Frigate 1949 - 75? The Post-War Era
Leander Light Cruiser 1933 - 41 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
Leander Light Cruiser 1941 - 44 World War II
Leith Sloop 1934 - 39 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
Lyttleton Examination 1942 - 45 World War II
M
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Mako HDML 1955 - 76 World War II
Maimai Minesweeper 1944 - 46 World War II
Manawanui (I) Diving Tender 1948 - 78 The Post-War Era
Manawanui (II) Diving Tender 1979 - 88 The Recent Past
Manawanui (III) Diving Support 1988 - The Present Era
Manga HDML 1960 - 74 World War II
Manuka Minesweeper 1942 - 46 World War II
Maroro HDML 1964 - 72 World War II
Matai Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
Maori Fairmile ML 1953 - 63 World War II
Moa (I) Minesweeper 1941 - 43 World War II
Moa (II) Patrol Boat 1984 - The Present Era
Monowai (I) AMC/Infantry 1939 - 46 World War II
Monowai (II) Survey Vessel 1977 - 98 The Recent Past
Muritai Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
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N
Name Type Period in Era
Service
New Zealand Battlecruiser 1913 - 22 NZ Goverment Ships
Ngapona (I) HDML 1955 - 57 World War II
Ngapona (II) HDML 1958 - 68 World War II
Nora Niven Danlayer 1942 - 44 World War II
Nucula Fleet Oiler 1924 - ? The NZ Division, Royal Navy
O
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Otago (I) Frigate 1960 - 83 The Recent Past
Otago (II) OPV 2007 - The Present Era
P
Name Type Period in Era
Service
P3551 HDML 1950 - 76 World War II
P3552 HDML 1950 - 79 World War II
P3553 HDML 1950 - 72 World War II
P3554 HDML 1950 - 72 World War II
P3555 HDML 1950 - 68 World War II
P3556 HDML 1950 - 84 World War II
P3561 HDML 1950 - 57 World War II
P3562 HDML 1950 - 77 World War II
P3563 HDML 1950 - 84 World War II
P3564 HDML 1950 - 84 World War II
P3565 HDML 1950 - 73 World War II
P3566 HDML 1950 - 79 World War II
P3567 HDML 1950 - 74 World War II
P3570 Fairmile ML 1953 - 63 World War II
P3571 Fairmile ML 1953 - 65 World War II
Paea HDML 1955 - 79 World War II
Pahau Minesweeper 1944 - 46 World War II
Parore HDML 1967 - 77 World War II
Phyllis Danlayer 1942 - 44 World War II
Philomel Cruiser 1914 - 41 NZ Goverment Ships
Philomel Depot Ship 1941 - 47 World War II
Pukaki (I) Frigate 1948 - 65 The Post-War Era
Pukaki (II) Patrol Boat 1975 - 91 The Recent Past
Pukaki (III) IPV 2007 - The Present Era
Q
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Q400 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q401 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q402 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q403 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q404 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q405 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q406 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q407 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q408 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q409 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q410 Fairmile ML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q411 Fairmile ML 1943 - 53 World War II
Q1183 HDML 1943 - 76 World War II
Q1184 HDML 1943 - 79 World War II
Q1185 HDML 1943 - 74 World War II
Q1186 HDML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q1187 HDML 1943 - 79 World War II
Q1188 HDML 1943 - 84 World War II
Q1189 HDML 1943 - 46 World War II
Q1190 HDML 1943 - 77 World War II
Q1191 HDML 1943 - 72 World War II
Q1192 HDML 1943 - 72 World War II
Q1193 HDML 1943 - 68 World War II
Q1194 HDML 1943 - 57 World War II
Q1348 HDML 1944 - 84 World War II
Q1349 HDML 1944 - 73 World War II
Q1350 HDML 1944 - 84 World War II
Q1351 HDML 1944 - 46 World War II
R
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Rata Minesweeper 1941 - 44 World War II
Resolution Survey Ship 1997 - The Present Era
Rimu Minesweeper 1942 - 46 World War II
Rotoiti (I) Frigate 1949 - 65 The Post-War Era
Rotoiti (II) Patrol Boat 1975 - 91 The Recent Past
Rotoiti (III) IPV 2007 - The Present Era
Royalist Light Cruiser 1956 - 66 The Post-War Era
S
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Sanda Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
Santon Minesweeper 1965 - 66 The Recent Past
Scarba Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
Simpion Minesweeper 1941 - 46 World War II
Southland Frigate 1983 - 96 The Present Era
South Sea Minesweeper 1941 - 42 World War II
Stawell Minesweeper 1952 - 68? The Post-War Era
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T
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Takapu (I) HDML 1955 - 80 World War II
Takapu (II) Survey Boat 1980 - The Present Era
Tamure HDML 1967 - 68 World War II
Taranaki Frigate 1961 - 82 The Recent Past
Tarapunga (I) HDML 1955 - 79 World War II
Tarapunga (II) Survey Boat 1980 - The Present Era
Taupo (I) Frigate 1948 - 61 The Post-War Era
Taupo (II) Patrol Boat 1975 - 91 The Recent Past
Taupo (III) IPV 2007 - The Present Era
Tawhai Minesweeper 1944 - 46 World War II
Te Kaha Frigate 1997 - The Present Era
Te Mana Frigate 1999 - The Present Era
Thomas Currell Minesweeper 1941 - 44 World War II
Tui (I) Minesweeper 1941 - 67 World War II
Tui (II) Research Vessel 1970 - 98 The Recent Past
Tuirangi Examination 1942 - 45 World War II
Tutanekai Cable Ship 1896 - 18? NZ Goverment Ships
Tutira Frigate 1949 - 61 The Post-War Era
V
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Veronica Sloop 1920 - 34 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
W
Name Type Period in Era
Service
Waiau Minesweeper 1943 * World War II
Waiho Minesweeper 1944 - 46 World War II
Waikaka Minesweeper 1943 * World War II
Waikanae Minesweeper 1943 * World War II
Waikato (I) Minesweeper Not completed World War II
Waikato (II) Frigate 1966 - 98 The Recent Past
Waima Minesweeper 1944 - 46 World War II
Waipu Minesweeper 1943 - 46 World War II
Wairua Minesweeper 1942 - 45 World War II
Wakakura (I) Minesweeper 1926 - 41 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
Wakakura (I) Minesweeper 1941 - 45 World War II
Wakakura (II) Patrol Boat 1985 - The Present Era
Wauti Minesweeper 1943 * World War II
Wellington (I) Sloop 1935 - 39 The NZ Division, Royal Navy
Wellington (II) Frigate 1982 - The Present Era
Wellington (III)OPV 2007 - The Present Era
Whakaire Boom Defence 1942 - ?? World War II
Note: Orders to build Waiau, Waikaka, Wauti & Waikanae, were all
cancelled in October, 1943.
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