#OTD 1941, HMS Puriri, a minesweeping vessel hit a mine laid by the German Raider Orion and sank off Bream Head. Five of the ships company were lost - 26 survivors were rescued by HMS Gale which was luckily close by at the time #NZNavy #WW2 #History

#HappyMothersDay today we're remembering the 'Mother of the Navy' Emily 'Ma' Burrows - in the early 20th century she adopted the sailors of New Zealand. She was known by everyone on the naval base for her home baked goodies, and offers to darn socks etc. #NZNavy

#Remembering VE Day - here's 5 of the 12 Wrens selected to participate in the Victory Parade held in London 8 May 1946 marking the defeat of the Axis powers - Auckland Star reported that the Wrens chosen were selected on the basis of appearance and health #NZNavy #WW2

Today is 79th Anniversary of #Victory in Europe Day or #VEDay when the war against Nazi Germany came to an end in Europe - June 1946 a Victory Parade to celebrate the end of war in Europe and Japan was held in London #NZNavy sent a contingent to participate in the parade #WW2

#FromTheArchive , Dame Kiri Te Kanawa during a visit to #NZNavy training establishment HMNZS Tamaki with Cherry Raymond a well-known broadcaster/ journalist in 1965. Were you there? #NZNavy #opera #Auckland #Training

Crew relaxing in the mess deck onboard HMNZS Muritai (T05) ca. 1943. At the time this image by #TudorCollins was taken Muritai conducted shallow draft minesweeping from Tiritiri Matangi to Cape Rodney #WW2 #NZNavy #history

#OTD 1913 HMS New Zealand arrived in Auckland for the first time. On 5th May the crew hosted 'Children's Day' with 11,000 children visiting - around 200 special trams transported the 'rising generation of Auckland' to the ship navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-col… #NZNavy #WW100NZ #Auckland

#ThisWeek in 1946, HMNZS Black Prince arrived in Dunedin, serving in #NZNavy until 1960. In 1953 she carried out Royal Tour escort duties for the liner Gothic. Image: Black Prince entering Grand Harbour Malta, 1953 bit.ly/BlackPrinceRNZN

#AnzacDay2024 Sub-Lieutenant (A) Thomas McBride aged 27 was an observer with the Fleet Air Arm and was the last New Zealander to be killed in Naval Service during #WW2 - he is remembered on the #NZNavy Second World War Memorial at HMNZS Philomel in Devonport Auckland #WeRemember

Today we remember those who have served and lost their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Image: Anzac Day, Singapore Parade at the Kranji War Memorial, 1965 #NZNavy #AnzacDay2022 #WeRemember

Commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow Thursday 25th April at the Museum 10am - 5pm. Make a paper poppy with the museum team to plant in our commemorative poppy field and from 12.30pm listen to RNZN Pipes and Drums Band. Suitable for all ages. #NZNavy #AnzacDay

#OTD 1918 Operation Z-O began: raids on the German held harbours of Zeebrugge and Ostend, Belgium which aimed to block the canals linked to Bruges - 12 Kiwis earned awards for gallantry ow.ly/eOTq50Euzhq…/…/battle-of-zeebrugge-and-ostend/ #NZNavy #WW100nz

One of our #favourite images: Coxswain Nancy Hodgson, one of the pioneering #Wrens who manned the Admiral’s Barge during #WW2 . Photographer - Tudor Collins #NZNavy #blackandwhitephotography

#OTD 1913 HMS New Zealand arrived in Wellington - her visit would give New Zealanders the chance to see and in some cases, visit the €1,700,000 'gift ship' paid for by #NewZealand as a gesture of patriotism and loyalty to the Crown navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-col… #NZNavy #History

Happy 82nd Anniversary Women's Royal New Zealand Naval Service (WRNZNS) established on this day in 1942. Check out a fascinating online exhibition of images and artefacts compiled for the 80th Anniversary in 2022: bit.ly/WRNZNS80 #NZNavy #WahineToa #WW2

#OTD 1943 HMNZS Moa sank at Tulagi, Solomon Islands; she took a direct hit from a 500lb Japanese bomb. Five ratings lost their lives, and 12 sailors were injured. Image shows scuttle recovered from HMNZS Moa on display in the museum #NZNavy #WW2 #WeRemember

Love this pic from the #OfficialCollection - Instruction in #boat drill HMNZS Philomel c1940 #WW2 #NZNavy #Training

Another great image from the #Collection - HMS Achilles crew members relaxing on the way back from the UK to New Zealand, following the ship's recommissioning in early 1939 #NZNavy #voyage #history

#OTD 103 years ago, Anzac Day was gazetted as an official public holiday in #NewZealand . Photograph is from CPO Colin Frew's personal collection inscription on the back reads 'HMS Diomede, Anzac Day Wellington' c1930s #NZNavy #AnzacDay #history #memories

#FascinatingObject - lamp used at night attached to a halyard (line - rope used to hoist a ladder, sail or flag) which was then hoisted up the mast to indicate that a vessel was engaged in minesweeping operations c1940s #NZNavy #WW2 #Minesweeping