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HMNZS Philomel liberty boat Matamua, a sister boat was Mahanga but no photo

by John
6 May 20247 May 2024

HMNZS Philomel liberty boat – Matamua – I was the first coxswain of her – probably driving her here, I worked with the dockyard for testing her

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HDML – Q1185 Manga (P3567)
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HDML – Q1194 Ngapona I (P3561)
HDML – Q1348 Kuparu (P3563)
HDML – Q1349 Haku (P3565)
Historic Naval ships to New Zealand
HMNZS Philomel – Base
HMS New Zealand
HSS – All Hydrographic Survey Ships and Oceanographic Research
HSS – HMNZS Lachlan
HSS – HMNZS Monowai
HSS – HMNZS Resolution
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Lake Class inshore patrol boats -HMNZS Pukaki (P3568)
LCPV – HMNZS Hawea 1975
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Leander Class
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Leander Class – HMNZS Waikato
Leander Class – HMNZS Wellington (F69)
Liberty Boats
Loch Class
Loch Class – HMNZS Hawea (F422)
Loch Class – HMNZS Kaniere (F426)
Loch Class – HMNZS Pukaki (F424)
Loch Class – HMNZS Taupo
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LSV – HMNZS Canterbury (L421)
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Moa Class – HMNZS Kahu (A04)
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Moa Class – HMNZS Wakakura (P3555)
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NZDiv – HMS Dunedin
NZDiv – HMS Laburnum
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NZDiv – HMS Veronica
NZDiv – HMS/HMNZS Janie Seddon
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