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.

Historic ships of the
Royal New Zealand Navy

RNZN Ensign
Cruisers Frigates Corvettes Minesweepers Patrol boats Motor Launches Logistic support Survey and research Diving tenders Training ships Port vessels Naval bases
Alphabetical list
1921–41 1913–21 Earlier

References

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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