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Aucklander Eager to serve on Aotearoa

July 4, 2020 admin

June 29, 2020 – Auckland man Luther Paniora-Prescott joined the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) to see the world and next year he will get to see it on board the RNZN’s biggest-ever ship. Able Seaman Combat Specialist Paniora-Prescott will be part of the inaugural crew of Aotearoa, a 173-metre-long sustainment vessel that boasts state-of-the-art design and capability features. Aotearoa…

Aotearoa Station Keeping Trials Completed

April 16, 2020 admin

Aotearoa conducted Replenishment At Sea (RAS) Station Keeping Trials off the South Korean coast recently. Accompanied by a Philippine Navy Light Patrol Frigate, the trials assessed the ability for a ship to approach and remain alongside Aotearoa as a confirmation of the ship’s pressure and suction zones during refueling or replenishment. She passed with flying colors. It wont be long…