Port vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy explained

Commissioned 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

width=90	Name	width=45	Dates	width=20	Grt	width=80	Propulsion	Pnd	Port	Notes
Awanui	1939-41	170	240 bhp diesel, 9kn		Auckland
Hauiti	1941-44	148	23 ihp SR CE steam, 8.5kn	Z05	Auckland	1944-46 liberty, stores
Ikatere	1940-45	43	150 bhp diesel, 8kn		Auckland
Janie Seddon	1939-44	126	329 ihp SR CE coal, 9kn		Wellington	1944-46 liberty, general
Lyttelton	1942-44	292	800 ihp SR CE coal, 9kn		Lyttelton
Stina	1942-44	16	51 bhp diesel, 7kn		Otago, Wellington
Tuirangi	1942-44	114	145 bhp diesel, 9kn		Otago
Wairangi	1940-44	28	70 bhp petrol, 8kn		Lyttelton	1944-46 recommissioned as Tasman, liberty, training

Boom defence vessels

width=90	Name	width=45	Dates	width=20	Grt	width=80	Propulsion	width=80	Port	Notes
Claymore	1943-45	260	400 ihp SR TE coal	Auckland	former coastal cargo/passenger, bought from Northern Steamship^[1] in 1940 for parts, converted to BDV 1942,^[2] used for Sea Cadets in 1946,^[3] sunk with explosives in 1953^[4]
Mahoe	1943-46	24	80 bhp kerosine, 7kn	Wellington	former fishing vessel and tow boat
Wakarire	1943-44	819	500 ihp SR CE coal	Auckland	former harbour bucket dredge

In addition there were five smaller boom defence launches. These were in charge of a petty officer and therefore not truly commissioned.

Mine defence and degaussing ships

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Kiritona	1942-45	136	150 bhp petrol, 7kn	Auckland	former powered lighter
Vesper	1942-44	47	60 bhp diesel, 6kn	Wellington	former deck cargo scow

In addition another seven smaller launches functioned in mine defence and degaussing roles.

Tugs and tow boats

width=90	Name	width=45	Dates	width=20	Grt	width=100	Propulsion	width=60	Port	Notes
Arataki  i	1948-84	74	320 bhp diesel, 10kn		US Navy harbour tug
Arataki  ii	1984-99	143	1100 bhp diesel, 12kn	Timaru	harbour tug
Hipi	1942-56	39	100 bhp diesel, 8kn	Auckland	Towing lighters
Kahanui	1942-45	207	800 ihp SR TE coal, 11kn	Wanganui	harbour tug
Manawanui  i	1948-52	74	329 bhp diesel, 10kn	Auckland	US Navy harbour tug
Meola	1961-	19	76 bhp diesel, 9kn	Auckland	work boat
Toia	1926-49	423	1250 ihp SR TE coal, 12kn	Wellington	World War I Saint class naval tug, a notable salvage tug

See also

• Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships
• List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy

References

• McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 134–141. Government Printing Office.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Northern Steam Ship Company of Auckland - Vessel details. 2021-11-15. www.nzmaritimeindex.org.nz.
2. Web site: 17 Oct 2011. Claymore Place. 2021-11-15. ketehamilton.peoplesnetworknz.info. en.
3. Web site: 1 Apr 1946. New Task For Veteran Claymore NORTHERN ADVOCATE. 2021-11-15. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
4. Web site: 5 Feb 1953. General News PRESS. 2021-11-15. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.