Types of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy
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Types of commissioned vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy
from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present.
Earlier vessels:
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.
- CruisersCruisers of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:-Loss of HMS Neptune:HMS Neptune was a Leander class light cruiser which served with the Royal Navy during World War II. Early in 1941 the New Zealand Government responded to an Admiralty request...
- FrigatesFrigates of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:-Loch class frigates:-Whitby class frigates:-Leander class frigates:-Anzac class frigates:-References:...
- CorvettesCorvettes of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned corvettes of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present.-Flower class corvettes:-Bathurst class corvettes:-See also:* Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships...
- MinesweepersMinesweepers of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned minesweepers and danlayers of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. The RNZN was created two years into World War II...
- Patrol boatsPatrol boats of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned patrol boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy after World War II to the present.-Lake class inshore patrol boats:-Moa class inshore patrol boats:-Protector class inshore patrol boats:-Protector class offshore patrol boats:...
- Motor LaunchesCoastal Forces of the Royal New Zealand NavyCoastal Forces was a division of the Royal Navy established during World War II. It consisted of small coastal defence craft such as motor launches, submarine chasers, air-sea rescue launches, motor gun boats and motor torpedo boats. It did not include minesweepers, naval trawlers or landing craft...
- Logistic supportLogistic ships of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned logistic and support vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present: -See also:* Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships* List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy-References:...
- Survey and researchSurvey ships of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned survey and research vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:-See also:* Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships* List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy* Survey ship* Research vessel...
- Diving tendersDiving tenders of the Royal New Zealand NavyDiving tenders of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. There have been three diving tenders and they have all had the same name.Manawanui is a Māori word meaning "to be brave or steadfast".-See also:...
- Training boatsTraining boats of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned training boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:-See also:* Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships* List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy-References:...
- Port vesselsPort vessels of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned port vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. This includes examination and boom defence vessels, mine defence and degaussing ships and port tugs and tow boats-Examination vessels:...
- Naval basesNaval bases of the Royal New Zealand NavyCommissioned naval bases of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present.The New Zealand Navy follows the British tradition of commissioning land naval bases as though they were ships. This is not as silly as it might seem at first. The administrative structures...
Earlier vessels:
- Ships of the New Zealand Division 1921–41
- New Zealand Naval ForcesNew Zealand Naval ForcesNew Zealand Naval Forces was the name given to a division of the Royal Navy. The division was formed in 1913 and it operated under this name until 1921, when it became the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy....
1913–21 - Early naval vessels of New ZealandEarly naval vessels of New ZealandA range of naval vessels were used in New Zealand from its early settlement years to the formation of the New Zealand Naval Forces in 1913. In the mid-19th century, these vessels included frigates, sloops, schooners, and steam-driven paddlewheel boats. In 1846, five years after New Zealand was...
up to 1913
See also
- List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy
- Current Royal New Zealand Navy shipsCurrent Royal New Zealand Navy shipsThis is a list of current Royal New Zealand Navy ships. Note that many of the home ports are ceremonial only, with all the navy operationally stationed at the Devonport Naval Base, Auckland.-Naval Combat Force:Anzac class frigates:...