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Friday, April 09, 2010

New navy HMNZS Otago ship arrives nearly two years late

HMNZS OtagoThe navy's newest ship has arrived in Auckland nearly two years late.

The 85-metre long offshore patrol vessel, HMNZS Otago was due in New Zealand from the shipbuilders in Melbourne in the middle of 2008 but a range of issues delayed the final acceptances of the ship by the navy.

More than a fortnight ago as the ship was about to leave on its maiden voyage to New Zealand faults in both engines delayed its departure and the ship limped back into port on one engine.

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