HDML – Q1184 – Paea (P3552) Laid up 1945. Fishery protection 1946-72. Survey 1972-76 Auckland. Reserves 1975-77. Sold 12/84.
In Picton 2005 being restored to wartime configuration by private owner. Purchased by Keith and Heather in 2008 and brought to Auckland. Now moored at Kauri Point in Auckland and used regularly for pleasure.
Paea in her new life.
From the archive: Image taken at Devonport Naval Base during WW2 shows a group of Harbour Defence Motor Launches (HDML) with HMNZS Philomel she was used as a patrol launch base from late 1942 to 1945.
L-R: Q1184 – HMNZS Paea, Q1194 – HMNZS Ngapona, Q1192 – HMNZS Maroro, Q1193 – HMNZS Tamure, HMNZS Philomel
Image: ABF 0015
HMNZS Paea P3552 with HMNZS Mako P 3551 and HMNZS Manga P3567 off North Head
HDML – Q1184 – Paea (P3552)
HMNZS Paea Auckland 6/8/1983
Keeping anti nuclear protest boats away from USS Texas
Harbour Defence Motor Launch later reclassed in 1948 as a Seaward Defence Motor Launch
Completed 1943 as HMNZS Q1184
She was built at San Francisco and arrived Wellington onboard Liberty ship Frank Joseph
HMNZS Paea on rocks at Great Barrier
