Cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy
Appearance
Royal New Zealand Navy
Historic ships
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Cruisers
Frigates
Corvettes
Minesweepers
Patrol boats
Motor Launches
Logistic support
Survey and research
Diving tenders
Naval bases
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Alphabetical list
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New Zealand Division
Earliest ships
Commissioned cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 Oct 1941 to the present:
Name | Type | Class | Dates | Notes |
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HMNZS Achilles (70) | Cruiser | Leander class | 1941-1946 | |
HMNZS Bellona (63) | Cruiser | Dido class | 1946-1956 | |
HMNZS Black Prince (81) | Cruiser | Dido class | 1946-1961 | |
HMNZS Gambia (C48) | Cruiser | Crown colony class | 1943-1946 | |
HMNZS Leander | Cruiser | Leander class | 1941-1948 | Served in the New Zealand Division 1937-1941 |
HMNZS Monowai (F59) | Armed merchant cruiser | 1939-1946 | Troop Ship | |
HMNZS Royalist (C89) | Cruiser | Dido class | 1956-1966 |
References
- Walters, Sydney David (1956) The Royal New Zealand Navy: Official History of World War II, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington Online
- McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780477013994
See also