Survey ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy

Commissioned survey and research vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:

Name Type Class Dates Notes
HMNZS Lachlan Survey vessel River class 1949–1975 Converted frigate. Replaced by Monowai
HMNZS Monowai Hydrographic survey vessel Converted merchant ship 1975–1998 Former Pacific Island ferry Moana Roa. Replaced by Resolution.
HMNZS Resolution Survey and research vessel Stalwart class 1997–2012 Former USNS Tenacious
HMNZS Takapu Inshore survey craft Moa class 1980–2000  
HMNZS Tarapunga Inshore survey craft Moa class 1980–2000  
HMNZS Tui (T234) Oceangraphic research Bird class 1956–1967 1941-1946 was ASW minesweeping naval trawler, 1952-1955 was training ship
HMNZS Tui (1970) Research vessel Conrad class 1970–1997 Replaced by Resolution.

See also

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References

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  • 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. Page 115–123.Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-477-01399-4
  • Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site
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