When did hmhmnzs Rotoiti enter service?
When did hmhmnzs Rotoiti enter service?
HMNZS Rotoiti was handed over to the RNZN at Portsmouth and entered service with the RNZN on 6 June 1949. Rotoiti completed two tours off the Korean Peninsula – October 1950 to November 1951 and January 1952 to March 1953.
What happened to HMNZS Hawea?
HMNZS Hawea was the fourth of six Loch-class frigates formerly known as HMS Loch Eck that was sold to the New Zealand government. She was commissioned for service with the RNZN on 1 October 1948. Lock Eck when commissioned as HMNZS Hawea was sent for a refit at the RN Dockyard at Devonport UK.
What was Rotoiti’s role in Operation Grapple?
In 1957, Rotoiti, in company with HMNZS Pukaki, participated in Operation Grapple, the series of nuclear tests carried out by the British at Christmas and Malden Islands. Her duties were to act as a weather ship and also to observe the tests. Rotoiti also undertook tours on the Far East Station between 1958 and 1961.
How long was the Rotoiti in the Korean War?
Rotoiti completed two tours off the Korean Peninsula – October 1950 to November 1951 and January 1952 to March 1953. Her duties consisted of providing shore bombardments, patrolling and landing raiding parties, including one in August 1951 when two prisoners were captured. Dimensions: 93.7m x 87.2m x 11.8m x 4.3m
