HMNZS Otago (P148)

HMNZS Otago (P148)

HMNZS "Otago" (P148) is a Protector class off-shore patrol vessel under construction for the Royal New Zealand Navy. The ship is being built by Tenix as part of the New Zealand government's Royal New Zealand Navy Future Plans,cite press release
title = Project Protector: Protecting New Zealand's interests at sea and across the region
publisher = Royal New Zealand Navy
date = 2004
url = http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/project-protector/default.htm
accessdate = 2007-09-01 ] and is expected to enter service in late 2008. She was launched in Williamstown, Victoria on 18 November 2006 and sponsored by Dame Silvia Cartwright. The first commanding officer of "Otago" will be Lieutenant Commander John Butcher.cite press release
title = Launch of First Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel
publisher = Royal New Zealand Navy
date = 18 November 2006
url = http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/project-protector/ot-la.htm
accessdate = 2007-09-01 ]

The ship is named in honour of HMNZS "Otago" (F111), a "Rothesay"-class frigate serving in the Royal New Zealand Navy from 1960 until 1983.cite press release
title = Navy names seven new ships
publisher = Royal New Zealand Navy
date = 31 March 2006
url = http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/project-protector/ships-named.htm
accessdate = 2007-09-01 ]

ee also

* Patrol boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy
* HMNZS Otago for other ships of the same name.

References

External links

* [http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/otago/default.htm HMNZS Otago official website]


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