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Historic ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy |
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Alphabetical list |
Diving tenders of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. There have been four diving tenders, all with the same name. The current tender was commissioned in 2019.
Name | Dates | Notes |
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Manawanui i | 1953–1978 | |
Manawanui ii | 1979–1988 | In 1988 was renamed Kahu and recommissioned as a training boat and backup diving tender. |
Manawanui iii | 1988–2018 | |
Manawanui iv | 2019– | Also functions as a hydrographic survey ship. |
Manawanui is a Māori word meaning "to be brave or steadfast".