List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy

Sortable list of commissioned vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. It does not include vessels of the New Zealand Division (1921–1941) or New Zealand Naval Forces (1913–21) or earlier vessels up to 1913.

Name Image Pennant Class Type Com Decom Fate/notes
HMNZS Achilles C70 Leander class Cruiser 1941 1946 Sold to the Indian Navy and renamed INS Delhi. Scrapped in 1978
HMNZS Aotearoa A11 Sustainment vessel 2020 current
HMNZS Arabis K385 Flower class Corvette 1944 1948 Scrapped in 1951
HMNZS Arbutus K403 Flower class Corvette 1944 1948 Scrapped in 1951
HMNZS Aroha T24 Castle class Minesweeper 1943 1945
HMNZS Awatere T25 Castle class Minesweeper 1943 1943
HMNZS Bellona C63 Dido class Light cruiser 1946 1956 Scrapped in 1959
HMNZS Blackpool F77 Whitby class Frigate 1966 1971 Loaned by RN to New Zealand 1966 – 1971. Returned to RN. Sold for breaking up in 1978
HMNZS Black Prince C81 Dido class Light cruiser 1946 1961 Crew were among first to take part in 1947 Royal New Zealand Navy mutinies. Returned to Royal Navy
HMNZS Breeze T02 Converted merchant boat Minesweeper 1942 1944  
HMNZS Canterbury F421 Leander class Frigate 1971 2005 Broad beam Leander. Scuttled as a dive wreck November 2007
HMNZS Canterbury L421 Multi-role vessel 2007 current
HMNZS Charles Upham A02 Logistics support 1995 1998 Commercial Ro-Ro vessel purchased for conversion to logistics supply. Project abandoned and sold to Contenemar and renamed Don Carlos
HMNZS Coastguard T12 Converted trawler Danlayer 1941 1960 Functioned as a stores ship between 1945–1960
HMNZS Cook II Naval base 1943 1944 Solomon Islands. See HMNZS Kahu.
HMNZS Duchess T07 Converted merchant boat Minesweeper
Examination
Liberty launch 		1941
1942
1945 		1941
1944
1946 		Abandoned on Rangitoto Island
HMNZS Echuca M252 Bathurst class Corvette 1952 1967
HMNZS Endeavour Ailanthus-class net laying ship Antarctic support 1956 1962 Former WWII US net laying ship converted to Antarctic duty. Purchased from British Antarctic Survey
HMNZS Endeavour A184 Patapsco-class tanker Antarctic support 1962 1971 Loaned from US as military aid. Returned to US and supplied to Republic of China Navy.
HMNZS Endeavour A11 Fleet tanker 1988 2017 Beached in Alang for scrapping
HMNZS Futurist T12 Converted trawler Minesweeper 1941 1944 Functioned as a boom gate vessel 1944
HMNZS Gale T04 Converted merchant boat Minesweeper 1941 1944
HMNZS Gambia C48 Crown Colony class Cruiser 1943 1946 Returned to RN. Sold to be broken up 1968
HMNZS Hautapu T26 Castle class Minesweeper 1943 1947 Served in Lytteton
HMNZS Hawea F422 Loch class Frigate 1948 1965
HMNZS Hawea P3567 Lake class Inshore patrol 1975 1990  
HMNZS Hawea P3567 Lake class Inshore patrol 2008 current  
HMNZS Hawea T16 Converted merchant boat Minesweeper 1941 1945 Functioned as supply ship in 1945.
HMNZS Hickleton M1131 Ton class Minesweeper 1965 1966
HMNZS Hinau T17 Castle class Minesweeper 1942 1945 Broken up 1954, hulk ran aground 1958 as a breakwater
HMNZS Hinau P3556 Moa class Inshore patrol 1985 2007 Sold to private ownership and renamed Flightless.
HMNZS Humphrey T12 Converted trawler Minesweeper 1941 1944  
HMNZS Inchkeith T155 Isles class Minesweeper 1941 1946  
HMNZS Inverell M233 Bathurst class Corvette 1952 1976 Training and fisheries patrols
HMNZS Isa Lei YF-1038 Covered Lighter (Self-propelled) Ammunition Carrier 1952 1961 Originally commissioned in 1944 into the United States Navy. Scrapped at Te Atatu, 1967
HMNZS Irirangi Naval base 1943 1993 Naval radio station at Waiouru
HMNZS James Cosgrove T10 Castle class Minesweeper 1941 1944  
HMNZS Kahu A04 Moa class Inshore patrol 1978 2009 Training vessel, backup diving tender, sold for use as a pleasure craft in February 2010.
HMNZS Kaiwaka T14 Converted merchant boat Danlayer 1941 1945  
HMNZS Kaniere F426 Loch class Frigate 1948 1967  
HMNZS Kapuni T15 Converted trawler Minesweeper 1941 1945 Functioned as supply ship 1945
HMNZS Kiama M353 Bathurst class Corvette 1952 1979  
HMNZS Killegray T174 Isles class Minesweeper 1941 1946  
HMNZS Kiwi T102 Bird class Minesweeper 1941
1948
1951 		1946
1949
1956 		AS MS
Training ship
Training ship
HMNZS Kiwi P3554 Moa class Inshore patrol 1983 2007 Now MV Sarasu, privately owned and based in Melbourne Australia 
HMNZS Lachlan K364   Survey ship 1949 1974 Converted WWII River-class frigate
HMNZS Leander HMNZS Leander C75 Leander class Cruiser 1941 1948 Served in the New Zealand Division 1937–1941. Returned to RN in 1945
HMNZS Maimai T27 Castle class Minesweeper 1943 1946 Scrapped in 1966
HMNZS Manawanui Dockyard tug
Diving tender 		1948
1953 		1952
1978 		 
HMNZS Manawanui A09   Diving tender 1979 1988 Renamed HMNZS Kahu
HMNZS Manawanui A09   Diving tender 1988 2018 Sold to Major Projects Foundation and renamed MV Recovery
HMNZS Manawanui A09 Diving support, hydrographic and deep sea salvage vessel 2019 2024 Sunk on 6 October 2024 after running aground in Samoa
HMNZS Manuka T19 Castle class Minesweeper 1942 1945 Sunk in 1952.
HMNZS Matai T01 Converted merchant boat Minesweeper 1941 1946 Functioned as transport ship 1945–1946.
HMNZS Moa T233 Bird class Minesweeper 1941 1943 Sunk 7 April 1943
HMNZS Moa P3553 Moa Class Inshore patrol 1984 2007 Renamed Flightless and based in the Marlborough Sounds 
HMNZS Monowai F59   Armed merchant cruiser 1941 1943
HMNZS Monowai A06   Hydrographic survey 1977 1997 Former Pacific Island ferry Moana Roa
HMNZS Muritai T05 Converted merchant boat Minesweeper 1941 1946 Functioned as training and cable-lifting ship 1945–1946.
HMNZS Nora Niven T23 Converted trawler Danlayer 1941 1944  
HMNZS Otago F111 Rothesay class Frigate 1960 1983  
HMNZS Otago P148 Protector class Offshore patrol 2008 current  
HMNZS Pahau T28 Castle class Minesweeper 1944 1945 Served in Wellington
HMNZS Philomel   Naval base 1941 current Devonport. Main RNZN Logistics and Training Base. Previously HMS Philomel in the New Zealand Division, 1921–1941
HMNZS Phyllis T22 Converted trawler Danlayer 1943 1944  
HMNZS Pukaki HMNZS Pukaki (F424) F424 Loch class Frigate 1948 1966  
HMNZS Pukaki P3568 Lake class Inshore patrol 1975 1999  
HMNZS Pukaki P3568 Lake class Inshore patrol 2008 2012[1] Sold to the Irish Naval Service in 2023[2]
HMNZS Puriri T02 Converted merchant boat Minesweeper 1941 1941 Sunk 14 May 1941
Q 400 Q 400 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945 Suffered engine room fire and explosion.
Q 401 Q 401 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 402 Q 402 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 403 Q 403 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 404 Q 404 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 405 Q 405 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 406 Q 406 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 407 Q 407 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 408 Q 408 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 409 Q 409 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943
1953 		1945
1963 		Recommissioned from 1953 to 1963 as HMNZS Maori. In 1963 became the Auckland ferry Iris Moana.
Q 410 Q 410 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q 411 Q 411 Fairmile B class Motor launch 1943
1947 		1945
1965 		Recommissioned from 1947 to 1965 as HMNZS Kahu. The photo shows her post war on the Waitemata Harbour. Scrapped in 2023
Q1183 Q1183 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1945 1950 renamed Mako (P3551)
Q1184 Q1184 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1945 1950 renamed Paea (P3552)
Q1185 Q1185 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1945 1950 renamed Manga (P3567)
Q1186 Q1186 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q1187 Q1187 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1945 1950 renamed Tarapunga I (P3566)
Q1188 Q1188 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1945 1950 renamed Takapu I (P3556)
Q1189 Q1189 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1945
Q1190 Q1190 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1967 1950 renamed Parore (P3562)
Q1191 Q1191 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1966 1950 renamed Kahawai I (P3553)
Q1192 Q1192 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1967 1950 renamed Maroro (P3554)
Q1193 Q1193 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1945 1950 renamed Tamure (P3555)
Q1194 Q1194 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1967 1950 renamed Ngapona I (P3561)
Q1348 Q1348 HDML class Motor launch 1943 1967 1950 renamed Kuparu (P3563)
Q1349 Q1349 HDML class Motor launch 1944 1964 1950 renamed Haku (P3565)
Q1350 Q1350 HDML class Motor launch 1944 1967 1950 renamed Koura (P3564)
Q1351 Q1351 HDML class Motor launch 1944 1945
HMNZS Rata T03 Converted merchant boat Minesweeper 1941 1943  
HMNZS Resolution A14   Survey and research 1997 2012 Decommissioned and sold to EGS Group
HMNZS Rimu T18 Castle class Minesweeper 1942 1945 Sunk in 1958
HMNZS Rotoiti F425 Loch class Frigate 1948 1967  
HMNZS Rotoiti P3569 Lake class Inshore patrol 1975 1999  
HMNZS Rotoiti P3569 Lake class Inshore patrol 2008 2013[1] Sold to the Irish Naval Service in 2023[2]
HMNZS Royalist C89 Dido class Cruiser 1956 1966  
HMNZS Sanda T160 Isles class Minesweeper 1941 1946  
HMNZS Santon M1178 Ton class Minesweeper 1965 1966
HMNZS Scarba T175 Isles class Minesweeper 1941 1946  
HMNZS South Sea T22 Converted trawler Minesweeper 1941 1942 Sunk 19 December 1942
HMNZS Southland F104 Leander class Frigate 1983 1995  
HMNZS Stawell M348 Bathurst class Corvette 1952 1968  
HMNZS Tamaki   Naval base 1941 2000 Training base, now part of HMNZS Philomel
HMNZS Takapu Moa class Inshore survey 1980 2000  
HMNZS Taranaki F148 Rothesay class Frigate 1961 1982  
HMNZS Tarapunga Moa class Inshore survey 1980 2000 Sold for private use.
HMNZS Tasman   Naval base 1944 1955 Lyttelton
HMNZS Taupo F423 Loch class Frigate 1948 1962  
HMNZS Taupo P3570 Lake class Inshore patrol 1975 1990  
HMNZS Taupo P3570 Lake class Inshore patrol 2008 current  
HMNZS Te Kaha F77 Anzac class Frigate 1997 current  
HMNZS Te Mana F111 Anzac class Frigate 1999 current  
HMNZS Thomas Currell T11 Converted trawler Minesweeper 1941 1944 Currently beached and deteriorating on the coast of Chatham Island
HMNZS Tui T234 Bird class Minesweeper 1941
1952
1956 		1946
1955
1967 		AS MS
Training ship
Research ship, replaced by HMNZS Tui in 1970
HMNZS Tui A2/A05 Robert D. Conrad class Oceanographic research 1970 1997 Scuttled as a dive wreck in 1997
HMNZS Tutira F420 Loch class Frigate 1948 1951  
HMNZS Viti T? Converted merchant boat Minesweeper 1941 1945
HMNZS Waiho T34 Castle class Minesweeper 1944 1946 Sold to Red Funnel trawlers and renamed to "Matong"
HMNZS Waikato F55 Leander class Frigate 1965 1998 Sunk November 2000
HMNZS Waima T33 Castle class Minesweeper 1944 1946 Sold to Red Funnel trawlers and renamed to "Moona"
HMNZS Waipu T32 Castle class Minesweeper 1943 1946 Served in Auckland
HMNZS Wakefield Naval base 1948 current Administrative base for Wellington. Was named Philomel II until 1954.
HMNZS Wakakura P3555 Moa class Inshore patrol 1985 2007 As of 2013 HMNZS Wakakura (P3555) remains tied up at Wellington's Queen's Wharf
HMNZS Wakakura T00 Castle class Minesweeper 1941 1945 Served in the New Zealand Division, 1926–1941
HMNZS Wellington F69 Leander class Frigate 1982 2000 Sunk in Wellington in 2005
HMNZS Wellington P55 Protector class Offshore patrol 2007 current  

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Navy's newest patrol boats haven't made it to sea in years". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "New Zealand transfers two patrol ships to Ireland at cost of €26m". Retrieved 17 April 2023.

Sources

  • Walters, Sydney David (1956) The Royal New Zealand Navy, Official History, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington Online
  • McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-477-01399-4
  • Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site
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