HDML 1191

Grays Harbor, Aberdeen, Washington, USA 8/43

Known Crew

  • TLt L J Henley RNZNVR TSLt 3/10/41 TLt 3/10/42 80th ML Flotilla ML 406 22/7/43 124th ML Flotilla HDML 1191 28/9/43 HMNZS Philomel
  • SLt J B Barry RNZNVR 124th ML Flotilla HDML 1191 22/5/44

Wartime Activities

  • Royal New Zealand Navy
  • 28/9/43 Commissioned
  • 124th ML Flotilla
  • Based at Auckland
  • 22/5/44 Transferred to Wellington
  • 30/6/45 Returned to Auckland

Post War History

  • 30/8/46 Commenced duties as a Tamaki ‘tram’ running between Motuihe Island and the Naval Base through to the closure of the service in August 1963
  • 1948 SDML
  • 1950 3553 = Tarnaki
  • 4/4/66 Recommissioned = Kahawai (Fishery Protection duties)
  • 1972 RNZNVR Divisions
  • 8/82 Dismantled for disposal
  • Last known to be at Kopu in Coromandel

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