Diving tenders of the Royal New Zealand Navy

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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 three diving tenders and they have all had the same name. A fourth diving tender also with the same name is scheduled for commissioning in 2019.

Name Dates Notes
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- Scheduled for commissioning in 2019. Will function also as a hydrographic survey ship.

Manawanui is a Māori word meaning "to be brave or steadfast".

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Sources[]

  • McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 136–141. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-477-01399-4
  • Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site

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