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Author:  WhyMe [ October 25th, 2012, 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  New Zealand birds
In 1939 New Zealand ordered three armed trawlers that were supposed to serve as minesweepers and escorts. The ships were named after birds inhabiting the islands. They were finished in late 1941, after the WW2 broke out.
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Later in 1942 the Pom-Pom aft was replaced with a 20mm Oerlikon and two more Oerlikons were added next to the main gun (one on each side). Also the Type 271 radar was installed. These little ships sometimes referred as "pocket corvettes" have sunk two Japanese submarines: one was rammed and wrecked by Kiwi in January 1943, another was hunted down buy Tui and bombed by US seaplanes in August 1943. Moa was lost to Japanese aircraft in April 1943.
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After the war the two surviving ships were used as patrol boats and for training.
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Author:  sailor82 [ October 25th, 2012, 11:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
Wow ... Outstanding!

Where were they built?
Author:  graham [ October 26th, 2012, 5:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
Why Me
Lovely work you certainly do your home work this looks spot on the PA Webb drawing that I have of HMZNS Kiwi in 1943 when she suank I-1
These where build by Henry Robb at Leith in Scotland,


Graham
Author:  Novice [ October 26th, 2012, 6:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
Outstanding work WhyMe. These little ships are so little known and it is about time they will get their recognition.
Author:  Charybdis [ October 26th, 2012, 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
Great work, I'm a big fan :)
Author:  KimWerner [ October 26th, 2012, 12:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
Always lovely to look at your drawings. You have the right amounts of details which give your ships the right detailed look without being cramped. An art in it self! ;)
BTW I've downloaded your drawings for "steeling" your mini badges to the CoA thread. They will possibly being up loaded this weekend.
Author:  eswube [ October 26th, 2012, 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
Awesome work WhyMe! :)
Author:  WhyMe [ October 26th, 2012, 5:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
Thank you very much, guys! I really appreciate the feedback.

sailor82, I believe graham has answered your question.
Author:  youboat [ October 26th, 2012, 6:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
very nice. Where on earth did you find drawings for those?
Fred
Author:  graham [ October 26th, 2012, 10:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Zealand birds
Quote:
very nice. Where on earth did you find drawings for those?
Fred
There is only one drawing that I know about these ships and that is one done by a Australian P.A.Webb which shows HMNZS Kiwi when she sank I-1 When Photobucket is working (normaly this works like a dream for me!!) I will upload it to my account. and post the link,

Graham
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