Historic ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy |
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Alphabetical list |
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 |
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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. |