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Trump wants 350-ship Navy, but how and why?
There could be a lot more ships in the Navy’s future, though it remains unclear where the money will come from and exactly how those ships might be used. President-elect Donald Trump pledged to boost...
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HDML KUPARU
Did you serve in HDML KUPARU. Click HERE and see if you can help in the restoration of this old and faithful ship. She has been up on the hard for 15 years rotting away. Scott Perry has just taken...
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“Police appealing for information on stolen service medals”
Auckland City Police are appealing for help to reunite a military veteran with his service medals after they were stolen during a burglary at his home in Onehunga. The selection of medals were among a...
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HMS NEPTUNE
The reposting of two chapters of Jack Harker QSM book ‘ALMOST HMS NEPTUNE’ is in honour of Captain Rory Chambers O’Connor RN, his officers and his men of HMS Neptune who 75 years ago on 19th December...
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Communicators in the Trees
Here is an image of Communicators in Action during a Christmas Social Run. Can anyone put names to these faces L – R?
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Jack Passings – December 2016
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of December 2016. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE MacNAB, Maureen (Olga) (nee Warring) First Officer
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RNZN Comms Assn 50th Anniversary
The Royal New Zealand Navy Communicators Association will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on the 6th October 2017. Yes, it will be 50 years to the day since the association began and we still have a...
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Waitangi 1962
Here is a great image of four buntings doing their thing at Waitangi. L – R ?, ?, ?, ?
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POPPY PINS BY RANK
I spied these on an old salt’s jacket and the quality was really good. Thought others may be interested. Click HERE for the link to purchase.
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Ladies of the Branch
Here is an image of signal wrens taken at Navy Office, Wellington on the day Jackie Godsmark received the Lorell H Corbin Trophy for best all round new entry into the WRNZNS for 1966. From Left to...
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President’s Christmas Message
As we come to the end of a very full year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Shipmates and their families a very Happy Christmas and a successful and prosperous voyage through the New...
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Government Agency versus Government Agency
A member has written and is looking for comment about a problem which might affect other older members of the Association. The problem, yes you guessed it is with WINZ and Veterans Affairs. VERSUS...
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Communicator of the Year 2017
The Communicator of the Year award was made on HMNZS ENDEAVOUR, 9 December 2016. The Association was represented by Jim Blackburn, Frank Rands, Sandy Watson, Wayne Dyke and Danny Kaye. The recipient...
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What a Team!
Here is an image of a winning team. Not sure what year but I would guess 1965 Hawea Cup. From Bow to Stern: Frank Lewis, Richard Blackmore, Kerry Brooker RIP, Murray Nash and Tam Kingi RIP
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The 1964 Boys
Here is an image of a CS63 Class at TAMAKI sadly a nunber of these communicators have crossed the bar. Rear L – R Lionel Tuhiwai, Ack Alder, Robert (Buzzard) Bird, Don Mihaere, John (Chook) Fowler,...
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Image 60’s or 70’s
Here is an image which appeared on the Ex RNZN facebook page thought to come from the 60’s or 70’s . Are than any of the ladies of the branch who can put names to those in the image and possibly...
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Signal Wrens – Nov 1967
This is an image of a number of Signal Wrens undertaking training at the Communications Training School, North Head. The teleprinters are Creed Type 12’s. L – R Signal Wren Velvet Kingston, PO Signal...
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WRENS Visit LACHLAN
Here is an image from November 1968 when HMNZS LACHLAN visited Wellington.
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Join the Navy
This is a WRENS Recruiting brochure from the 60’s. It is 3-fold brochure but is shown here in its A4 form. Click images to enlarge.
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Jack Passings – December 2016
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of December 2016. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE RIKIHANA, Taipari (Rick). POEL NOBLE, Alexander John (Lex), Seaman BOYD,...
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