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Largest ever RNZN ship reaches home

29th June 2020 - 23:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch

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The 26,000t replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa arrived at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland on 26 June after completing its delivery voyage from South Korea. It was welcomed home by a flyover of three air force aircraft.

The vessel built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) had departed Ulsan on 10 June. The tanker is expected to be formally commissioned in a ceremony later in July.

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) describes the biggest ship in its history as a maritime sustainment vessel. It measures 173.2m long and 24.5m wide.

Interestingly, HHI built the tanker that HMNZS Aotearoa is replacing, HMNZS

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Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

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