HDML 1192
Grays Harbor, Aberdeen, Washington, USA 8/43
Known Crew
- TLt J R Mills RNZNVR TLt 9/4/43 126th ML Flotilla HDML 1192 15/6/44 HMS Gregale?
Wartime Activities
- Royal New Zealand Navy
- 28/9/43 Commissioned
- 126th ML Flotilla
- Based at Auckland
- 3/45 Ready to be deployed to Manus Island but cancelled and transferred to Wellington.
- 10/45 Paid off into reserve
Post War History
- 1948 Returned to service, commenced duties on the ‘Tamaki’ run to Motuihe Isand
- 1950 P3554 = Irirangi
- 4/8/64 = Maroro (Fishery Protection duties)
- 1970 With Mako, was guard-boat for HMY Britannia during the Royal Tour.
- 7/72 Sold, to Fiji as a tourist launch.
- 27/8/82 Wrecked on a reef and became a total loss