Cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy information
Historic ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy
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Alphabetical list
1921–41
1913–21
Earlier
Commissioned cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:
Name
Type
Class
Dates
Notes
HMNZS Achilles (70)
Cruiser
Leander class
1941–1946
in the New Zealand Division 1936–1941
HMNZS Leander
Cruiser
Leander class
1941–1948
in the New Zealand Division 1937–1941
HMNZS Monowai (F59)
Armed merchant cruiser
n/a
1940–1943
Liner fitted with guns. Surplus in 1943 and converted to landing ship
HMNZS Gambia (C48)
Cruiser
Crown Colony class
1943–1946
Passed to RNZN as Leander and Achilles were out of action after being damaged in Pacific.
HMNZS Bellona (63)
Cruiser
Dido classBellona subgroup
1946–1956
HMNZS Black Prince (81)
Cruiser
Dido classBellona subgroup
1946–1961
Second World War light cruiser loaned from Royal Navy. In reserve 1947-1953. In reserve from 1953. Used as accommodation and source of parts for 'Royalist
HMNZS Royalist (C89)
Cruiser
Dido classBellona subgroup
1956–1966
Second World War light cruiser purchased from Royal Navy after reconstruction
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