Diving tenders of the Royal New Zealand Navy

Historic ships of the
Royal New Zealand Navy

Cruisers‎ Frigates‎ Corvettes‎ Minesweepers Patrol boats‎ Motor Launches Logistic support Survey and research‎         Diving tenders Training boats Port vessels Naval bases‎ Alphabetical list 1921–41 1913–21 Earlier

Diving tenders of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. There have been three diving tenders and they have all had the same name.

Name	Dates	Notes
Manawanui    i	1953-1978
Manawanui   ii	1979-1988 1988-current	In 1988 was renamed Kahu and recommissioned as a training boat and backup diving tender.
Manawanui  iii	1988-current

Manawanui is a Māori word meaning "to be brave or steadfast".

See also

• RNZN Hyperbaric Unit
• Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships
• List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy

References

• McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 136-141. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780477013994
• Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site

External links

• Navy Dive School