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New Zealand has learned amphibious lessons

24th February 2021 - 06:26 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch

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HMNZS Canterbury has allowed the RNZN to dip its feet in the water in terms of learning amphibious operations.

The 14-year-old HMNZS Canterbury is one of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) most important ships, even though its combat capability is negligible. The multirole vessel’s utility was illustrated in a recent port visit to Lyttelton, the main harbour for Christchurch.

Canterbury arrived in time for 10th-anniversary commemorations of the Christchurch earthquake of 2011. The amphibious transport ship (L421) had fortuitously been in Lyttelton to pick up New Zealand Army equipment for a large military exercise when the 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck on 22 February 2011.

The 131.2m vessel built in the Netherlands was able to support disaster relief operations

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

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