February 2010 - Navy Officers Join Haiti Disaster Relief Effort
In the days following the devastating Haiti earthquake the Canadian Forces sent two HMC Ships ATHABASKAN and HALIFAX to Haiti to provide humanitarian relief.
Two RNZN officers, Sub Lieutenant Nick Foster and Ensign Kendra Titheridge were on board the two ships as they raced south to the disaster area.
Right: Ensign Kendra Titheridge on a shore working party in Haiti.
Ensign Titheridge who was assigned to shore working parties, said the work was very hard – particularly the humid, draining 48C heat of Haiti after having adjusted to the cold Canadian winter we had left behind.
Sub Lieutenant Foster reported that the shore parties felt aftershocks, with one reported as 6.1. Much to his surprise some shocks could even feel be felt on the ship.
Their personal accounts of the roles they played in helping to provide humanitarian assistance to Haiti can be read here.
Two Navy Ships at Waitangi Celebrations
This year the Royal New Zealand Navy will send two ships to the Bay of Islands to mark Waitangi Day. Amphibious Sea Support Ship, HMNZS CANTERBURY, will anchor off Waitangi from 4 – 6 February. Inshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS TAUPO, will be berthed in Opua from 3 February and will join CANTERBURY on the morning of 6 February.
Click here to see details of the Navy's involvement at Waitangi.
February 2010 - Navy ships anchor Auckland anniversary celebrations
Two Royal New Zealand Navy ships took part in the Auckland Anniversary Birthday Celebrations and Regatta. Navy Frigate HMNZS TE MANA was the Guard Ship for the 170th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta while Inshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS TAUPO marked one end of the start line at anchor in Auckland Harbour.
As well as having two ships involved in the Regatta a 24 man guard from HMNZS TE MANA beat the retreat at the Ceremonial Sunset Ceremony. The Ceremony is a long standing tradition of the Navy for lowering the Ensign at night. As well as the guard, the Navy Band performed at the Ceremony entertaining the crowd with a marching display.
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