Where is the Hmnzs Canterbury?
The current position of HMNZS CANTERBURY is at South East Asia (coordinates 1.30728 N / 103.64222 E) reported 60 days ago by AIS.
How long is Hmnzs Canterbury?
131 m
HMNZS Canterbury/Length
What Type of ship is the HMNZS Canterbury?
multi-role vessel
HMNZS Canterbury is a multi-role vessel (MRV) of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was commissioned in June 2007, and is the second ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy to carry the name. She is also New Zealand’s first purpose-built strategic sealift ship….HMNZS Canterbury (L421)
| History | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter deck (stern) |
What does Hmnzs stand for?
Ships thereafter were prefixed HMNZS (His/Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship).
How deep is the Canterbury wreck?
The wreck sits completely upright and fully intact, and her position in Deep Water Cove is protected in most conditions. She lies at a depth of between 12 metres at the middle funnel, and 38 metres at the stern, where visibility can range between 8 and 30 metres.
What is the highest rank in the NZ Navy?
Commissioned officers
| Navy | Army | Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral of the Fleet | Field marshal | Marshal of the Air Force |
| Vice admiral (VADM) | Lieutenant general (LTGEN) | Air marshal (AM) |
| Rear admiral (RADM) | Major general (MAJGEN) | Air vice-marshal (AVM) |
| Commodore (CDRE) | Brigadier (BRIG) | Air commodore (AIRCDRE) |
Can a NZ citizen join the British army?
Yes, your family can join you, as long as: You and your family can meet the immigration rules. You can pay for their visa and travel costs.
When did HMNZS Otago return to New Zealand?
Otago was on station for three weeks until relieved on 25 July by HMNZS Canterbury. Otago returned to Auckland in August 1973. Otago carried out EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) patrol voyages from the zone’s introduction in October 1977 until HMNZS Taranaki re-entered service.
What did the HMNZS Canterbury do in 1973?
Early in HMNZS Canterbury’s career, in 1973, she relieved the frigate HMNZS Otago, as part of a unique, Anzac, naval operation or exercise at Moruroa during anti-nuclear protests, supported by a large RAN tanker, providing fuel and a large platform for Australian media.
Why was the Otago sent to Mururoa?
In July 1972 the New Zealand Government sent Otago into the French nuclear testing zone at Mururoa to protest continued atmospheric testing. Otago was on station for three weeks until relieved on 25 July by HMNZS Canterbury. Otago returned to Auckland in August 1973.
What kind of Sonar did the HMNZS Canterbury use?
Canterbury was built with a surplus 1960’s RN Type 177 sonar, tuned for the Persian Gulf.