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Friday, March 31, 2006

New Zealand Navy Names Seven New Ships

The names and affiliated home ports of the Navy's seven new Protector ships were announced by Defence Minister Phil Goff today.

The Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Ledson said that the announcement of the ships' names was another significant milestone in the delivery of 7 new ships under Project Protector. "The names that have been chosen for the new vessels illustrate not only the Navy heritage but the enduring links between the Navy and New Zealand". "These are names that the Navy is very happy with and I'm sure the many ex sailors who served on the original ships will feel exactly the same" he says.

The Navy's Protector fleet will comprise of seven ships of three different classes; one Multi Role Vessel (MRV), two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) and four Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV).
NAMETYPEAFFILIATED REGION
HMNZS CANTERBURYMRVCanterbury
HMNZS WELLINGTONOPVWellington
HMNZS OTAGOOPVOtago/Southland
HMNZS TAUPOIPVNorthland
HMNZS ROTOITIIPVHawkes Bay
HMNZS PUKAKIIPVNelson/Marlborough
HMNZS HAWEAIPVWestland

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