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SS/HMNZS James Cosgrove (AK1295, 6, T10) was a Castle-class trawler built for the United Kingdom for use as a minesweeper. She was purchased by Sanford Ltd in 1920 for use in New Zealand as a fishing trawler, being used as a minesweeper again during World War II. She was scrapped at the Western Viaduct in the 1950s, with her hulk being sunk in 1952.

Photo not verified Thomas Currell (centre / right) and James Cosgrove (left) in Calliope Drydock, Devonport, New Zealand. James Cosgrove laid up at the Viaduct Basin, 1949 Early operational history The James Cosgrove was built by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, located in Ayr, for use as a minesweeper, being converted into a fishing trawler after World War I had ended.[1] She was purchased by Sanford in 1920 and sailed toContinue reading “SS/HMNZS James Cosgrove (AK1295, 6, T10) was a Castle-class trawler built for the United Kingdom for use as a minesweeper. She was purchased by Sanford Ltd in 1920 for use in New Zealand as a fishing trawler, being used as a minesweeper again during World War II. She was scrapped at the Western Viaduct in the 1950s, with her hulk being sunk in 1952.”

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HMNZS Futurist (T09) – Converted trawler.Futurist was built as the German minesweeper, Papenburgh in WW1, surrendered in 1920, sold and in use as a Napier trawler.

The HMNZS Futurist docked at an unidentified wharf. She had been nominated for requisition and was already fitted with basic minesweeping gear whilst still fishing in April 1940. On 20 June 1940, the day after the sinking of the liner Niagara, she was requisitioned and commissioned for permanent service as a minesweeper.,Commissioned 1941Decommissioned 1944Functioned asContinue reading “HMNZS Futurist (T09) – Converted trawler.Futurist was built as the German minesweeper, Papenburgh in WW1, surrendered in 1920, sold and in use as a Napier trawler.”

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HMS/HMNZS Gambia (pennant number 48, later C48) was a Crown Colony-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. She was in the service of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) as HMNZS Gambia from 1943 to 1946.

as HMNZS Gambia from 1943 to 1946.

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HMNZS Gambia from 1943 to 1946

She was named after the then Crown colony of The Gambia, and has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name.
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HMAS Canberra (I33/D33) 1932

HMAS Canberra (I33/D33), named after the Australian capital city of Canberra, was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) heavy cruiser of the Kent sub-class of County-class cruisers. Constructed in Scotland during the mid-1920s, the ship was commissioned in 1928, and spent the first part of her career primarily operating in Australian waters, with some deployments toContinue reading “HMAS Canberra (I33/D33) 1932”

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HMAS Success (OR 304) was a Durance-class multi-product replenishment oiler that previously served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

HMAS Success Built by Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Company in Sydney, Australia, during the 1980s, she is the only ship of the class to be constructed outside France, and the only one to not originally serve in the Marine Nationale (French Navy). The ship was part of the Australian contribution to the 1991 Gulf War,Continue reading “HMAS Success (OR 304) was a Durance-class multi-product replenishment oiler that previously served in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).”

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Chinese Warships, Aircraft Operate Near Japan, Taiwan

DZIRHAN MAHADZIR MARCH 22, 2024 5:11 PM Several People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships have been sailing near Japan this week, including a pair of frigates that conducted a cruise around Japanese islands before sailing near Taiwan, according to releases by the Joint Staff Office (JSO) of Japan’s Ministry of Defense. On Friday, the JSOContinue reading “Chinese Warships, Aircraft Operate Near Japan, Taiwan”

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HMCS Vancouver is a Halifax-class frigate, of the Royal Canadian Navy launched on 8 July 1989, as the second vessel of her class.

HMCS Vancouver is a Halifax-class frigate, of the Royal Canadian Navy launched on 8 July 1989, as the second vessel of her class. She was based at CFB Esquimalt on the west coast of Canada. She is the third vessel to be named for Vancouver, British Columbia.  https://ift.tt/oi6eFsK

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