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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 B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W

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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