Frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy
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Commissioned frigate
s of the Royal New Zealand Navy
from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:
Loch class
Whitby class
Leander class
Anzac class
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s of the Royal New Zealand Navy
Royal New Zealand Navy
The Royal New Zealand Navy is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:
Loch classLoch class frigateThe Loch class was a class of anti-submarine frigate built for the Royal Navy and her allies during World War II. They were an innovative design based on the experience of 3 years of fighting in the Battle of the Atlantic and attendant technological advances.-Design:The Lochs were based upon the...
frigates
| Name | Dates | Career | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMNZS Hawea (F422) HMNZS Hawea (F422) HMNZS Hawea , formerly HMS Loch Eck , was one of six Loch class frigates that served in both the Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy... |
1948–1965 | ||
| HMNZS Kaniere (F426) | 1948–1967 | ||
| HMNZS Pukaki (F424) HMNZS Pukaki (F424) HMNZS Pukaki was a Loch class frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy, that previously served in the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS Loch Achanalt . Originally ordered from Henry Robb, Leith, on 24 July 1942 as a River class frigate, the order was changed, and ship laid down on 14 September 1943, and... |
1948–1966 | ||
| HMNZS Rotoiti (F425) HMNZS Rotoiti (F425) HMNZS Rotoiti was a of the Royal New Zealand Navy, which had formerly served in the British Royal Navy as ' at the end of World War II.-World War II:... |
1948–1967 | ||
| HMNZS Taupo (F423) HMNZS Taupo (F423) HMNZS Taupo , originally HMS Loch Shin, was a Loch class frigate, which served in the Royal New Zealand Navy from 1948 to 1962.-References:... |
1948–1962 | ||
| HMNZS Tutira (F420) HMNZS Tutira (F420) HMS Loch Morlich was a Loch-class frigate, which was ordered from Swan Hunter on 13 February 1943. She was laid down 15 July 1943 and launched 25 January 1944... |
1948–1951 |
Whitby classWhitby class frigateThe Type 12 frigates of the Whitby class were a six-ship class of anti-submarine warfare frigates of the Royal Navy that entered service late in the 1950s. They were designed as first rate ocean-going convoy escorts in light of experience gained during World War II...
frigates
| Name | Dates | Career | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMNZS Blackpool (F77) | 1966–1971 | Former HMS Blackpool on loan from RN | Sold for scrapping in 1978. |
| HMNZS Otago (F111) | 1960–1983 | Purchased from RN before completion | Sold for scrapping in 1987. |
| HMNZS Taranaki (F148) | 1960–1982 | Sold for scrapping in 1983. | |
Leander classLeander class frigateThe Leander class, or Type 12I frigates, comprising twenty-six vessels, was among the most numerous and long-lived classes of frigate in the Royal Navy's modern history. The class was built in three batches between 1959 and 1973...
frigates
| Name | Dates | Career | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMNZS Canterbury (F421) HMNZS Canterbury (F421) HMNZS Canterbury was one of two broad beam Leander class frigates operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy from 1971 to 2005. HMNZS Canterbury was laid down on 12 June 1969 by Yarrow Shipbuilders and launched 11 months later on 6 May 1970.... |
1971–2005 | Scuttled as dive wreck | |
| HMNZS Southland (F104) HMS Dido (F104) HMS Dido was a Royal Navy Leander class Batch 2TA frigate. Entering service in 1961, Dido was involved in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, served with NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic on several occasions, and was one of the frigates used for the filming of the drama series... |
1983–1995 | Former HMS Dido | Sold and broken up for scrap and parts |
| HMNZS Waikato (F55) HMNZS Waikato (F-55) HMNZS Waikato was a Leander Batch 2TA frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy . She was one of two Leanders built for the RNZN, the other being the Batch 3 HMNZS Canterbury... |
1965–1998 | Scuttled as dive wreck | |
| HMNZS Wellington (F69) | 1982–2000 | Former HMS Bacchante | Scuttled as dive wreck |
Anzac classAnzac class frigateThe Anzac class is a ship class of ten frigates; eight operated by the Royal Australian Navy and two operated by the Royal New Zealand Navy...
frigates
| Name | Dates | Career | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMNZS Te Kaha (F77) HMNZS Te Kaha (F77) HMNZS Te Kaha is one of ten Anzac class frigates, and one of two serving in the Royal New Zealand Navy . The name Te Kaha is Māori, meaning 'fighting prowess' or 'strength' .... |
1997–current | Active | |
| HMNZS Te Mana (F111) HMNZS Te Mana (F111) HMNZS Te Mana is one of ten Anzac class frigates and one of two serving in the Royal New Zealand Navy. The name Te Mana is Māori, approximately translating as 'status' or 'authority' .... |
1999–current | Active |