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An impromptu sextet from the Navy Band play a
fanfare for the new CANTERBURY (L421) when the
amphibious sealift ship made its inaugural NZ port
call on 28 June (from l to r): AMUS Moses Sulusi
(drums) AMUS Sergei Khousnoutdinov (trombone)
AMUS Mathew Shone (Saxophone) AMUS Craig
Rhodes (tuba) POMUS Michael Miller (clarinet) &
POMUS Joanna Speirs (trumpet).
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12 Interview: Flag Officer In Command,
Philippine Navy
14 New ships for the RAN
16 RNZN Peacekeepers
18 Project Protector
20 CANTERBURY Welcome home!
22 Our People
24 TE MANA
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26 TE KAHA
28 CANTERBURY
30 Advance Force
32 MANAWANUI
33 Around the Fleet
38 Galley Slide
40 Sport
43 Main Notice Board
AUGUST COVER
PHOTO: CPL Chris Weissenborn RNZAF
Naval Photo Unit
CONTENTS
FEATURES:
LEADERSHIP
Leadership of the NZDF and the
RNZN came under the spotlight
as CDF spoke to a business
conference, a naval officer won
a Sir Peter Blake Award and the
next VCDF was announced.
INSIDE:
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RIDING THE STORM
IN CANTERBURY
Our Navy’s ability to crew the
new ships has been the subject
of speculation. But our Recruiters
don’t just sit back and wait
for their phones to ring; as
WO Reece Golding and our
recruiting marketing manager
Alison Parr explain.
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CAMPBELL
BUCHANAN AND
THE SINKING OF I1
How the heroism of L/Sig
Buchanan in HMNZS KIWI
during WWII helped to sink the
Japanese submarine I1. The Allies
recovered code books from the
wreck, leading to the death of the
enemy’s top admiral.
CONTENTS YOURS AYE
RADM DAVID LEDSON CHIEF OF NAVY
AYE
IF YOU WANT TO LEARN – or at least
read – about leadership then go to any
bookshop and you will find shelves
littered with books on the subject.
Among them you will find authors saying
essentially the same thing - but striving to
establish a ‘point of difference’.
You will find books written by people
who have studied leadership but never
practised it. You will find books by people
who have practised it, in some form, but
never studied it. If you select a book you
will regularly find learned – but tortuous
– discourses on leadership, management,
and the differences between them, and
discussions on concepts such as ‘servant
leadership’, followership’ and ‘visionary
leadership’.
It all becomes very complicated.
Nevertheless, I thought that I would talk
about a few of my ideas. I think that in
recent years there has been a subtle
but important change in the Navy’s
approach to leadership. In the past
we probably thought about and taught
leadership within a ‘command’ context
– now I believe we think about and teach
‘command’ in a leadership context.
In recent years my approach to
the subject of leadership has been
influenced by the concepts and principles
in the Baldrige Criteria – which form
the framework for our ‘organisational
excellence’ aspirations.
Fundamentally leadership is about
creating an environment in which the
members of a team know they can
make a contribution – often I think ‘make
a difference’ captures the idea better
– have the skills (competencies) to
make a contribution and, want to make
a contribution.
Implicit in this approach is that the
contribution is related to delivering on
the mission and progressing to the
Vision and that it is consistent with the
organisational Core Values.
There are two elements of this approach
I’d like to look at more closely.
The first is that leadership is about
exploiting the potential of individuals
– but as members of a team. Of course
individuals can make a difference and a
contribution – for the ‘forces of light’ or
the ‘forces of darkness’.
Here’s an example to illustrate the
second effect – an example of ‘destructive’
rather than ‘constructive’ leadership.
A few years ago offences around the
misuse of alcohol were occurring mainly
in one particular Branch. A previous
Warrant Officer of the Navy set out to
try and identify why this was happening.
After a while he found out a significant
reason is that we had an officer and
Warrant Officer at the Branch school who
didn’t want to be there. Consequently,
they happily indulged themselves in
making negative comments to young
Sailors about the Navy and the changes
we were making. Unsurprisingly, their
attitude was adopted by the ‘team’ as an
acceptable behaviour.
Of course the biggest impact is achieved
by harnessing the ‘power of a team to
make a difference’. The focus on ‘team’
should resonate with us in the Navy. Until
today I didn’t know that ‘team’ is derived
from an Indo-European word ‘deuk’
which means ‘to pull’ and, evidently, it
has always included a meaning ‘pulling
together’. Whenever I wish to tell an easyto-understand
story of leadership and the
power of the team I always go to the tug
of war as my example.
Anyone who saw the TE MANA/
ENDEAVOUR team beat the Chinese
Navy and Royal Navy teams at this sport
in Singapore earlier this year would
quickly grasp the point I’m making.
Winning a tug of war depends utterly on
everyone following ‘the caller’, acting in
absolute unison and having an absolute
determination to see off the other team
– no matter the tiredness and the aches
and pains.
The second element I want to talk
about is ‘individuals wanting to make
a contribution and a difference’. We
can be characterised in this way when
we have taken ownership of a number
of important principles – and especially
of our Core Values. Recently, I have been
told of a number of incidents that indicate
our most junior people are, indeed, taking
personal ownership of the Core Values
and their associated behaviours.
We have come quite a way in a relatively
short time. I remember that about five
or six years ago we had a case in the old
CANTERBURY where one Sailor was
behaving in a totally unacceptable way.
The mess deck knew what was going
on – but kept it quiet and consciously
decided not to tell any senior people
about it.
In contrast we recently had a case
of two Sailors behaving unacceptably
but this time the other members of
their team told people who could do
something about it. Acting in this way
is not being disloyal – it’s doing the right
thing and demonstrating that the team as
individuals and as a unit has ‘bought into’
the Values. Similarly in the past if Sailors
damaged stuff inside the Cruiser Block a
whole lot of organisational energy was
wasted trying to find the offenders and
then to move them through the discipline
process. I was told just the other day that
there is now a trend of Sailors who have
caused damage stepping forward and
acknowledging that ‘I did it’.
These examples of behaviour by our
young Sailors that is consistent with the
Values set an example for all of us. And
they remind me that:
The highest expectations of senior
leaders’ behaviour don’t come from
their seniors or from their peers – they
come from their juniors.
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‘THRIVE TANGATA’ WAS A BUSINESS MARKETING AND LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE AIMED AT THE MAORI BUSINESS SECTOR AND HELD
IN AUCKLAND EARLY IN JULY; LTGEN JERRY MATEPARAE, CDF, GAVE
THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON LEADERSHIP. CDF WAS ASSISTED IN HIS
PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE THREE SERVICES.
FOR NAVY, CDR PETE WAA RNZN, TOOK TO THE PODIUM…
LEADERSHIP
AS CDF stated, leadership is the corner stone
of the Defence Force. It is the critical enabler
that makes us a credible military force and
allows us to undertake the missions we do
and achieve the successes that we have
enjoyed during times of peace and war. It is
fundamental [in the armed forces] that leaders
are developed.
The development of the leaders for all levels
of our military, requires a career-long commitment
by both the Service person - and their
Service - to professional development. The
NZDF has long recognised this and invests
heavily in the development of its leaders at all
levels; providing a vast array of opportunities
for learning, higher education, mentoring,
gaining commercially-valued and militarily-
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valued skills, gaining operational experience
and providing opportunities for its leaders to
use the skills they have acquired.
By embedding core generic competencies
and values into training, performance assessment
and advancement, the Defence Force
throws down the challenge to its sailors,
soldiers, airmen and airwomen to grasp
these opportunities and realise their potential.
To be truthful, not all are able to rise to
this challenge, but for those that do, they
can rightly be proud of the fact that they are
amongst the best-prepared military leaders
in the world.
This commitment between individuals and
their service to professional leadership development
ensures that the imperative for
Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers
who can adapt principles to circumstances,
who can apply breadth of experience and
personal drive to inspire others to get the
job done, will continue to be met, and be
met to a very high standard.
It has been 20 years since I first walked
into the Naval Base as a new recruit and
entered into our leadership development
regime. While many changes have come
and gone, the underlying requirements of
military leaders have not, and will not as long
as we have a military that needs to be led.
Nor has the Defence Force’s commitment
to preparing its leaders for the roles they are
expected to undertake.
Since I entered the Service I have served
at sea and ashore with military and civilian
personnel from more than 80 countries. I
have served at sea onboard or with ships
from more than a dozen different navies. I
have worked within multi-national military
command structures, including NATO, in five
conflict zones and I have worked on three
separate occasions within UN missions.
In that time I have had the opportunity to
lead, and be led, by people from as diverse a
set of nationalities, ethnicities, cultures and
religions as you might ever come across and
I have had the opportunity to observe many
other members of our Defence Force in the
same circumstance.
In light of that experience, I can unequivocally
state that the unique blend of:
• our commitment to the development of
our leaders,
• our willingness to get involved where others
may not,
• the calm, relaxed and professional manner
that exemplifies the New Zealand Service
person,
• and their willingness to adapt to the circumstances
they face, makes the professionalism
of our military and the qualities of
our leaders, at all levels, the envy of many.
Rest assured that the standards of the
leaders in your Defence Force are among
the best in the world and are, in many areas,
the benchmark to which other, far larger and
better-equipped, militaries aspire.
I am proud of the achievements of our
Defence Force at home and abroad and the
efforts of our military leaders, young and old.
We can all rest secure in the knowledge that
our military will be safe in their hands for a
long time to come.
COMMANDER
PETER WAA RNZN
Born in Auckland and brought up in
Waiuku and Northland, Peter Waa
joined the RNZN in January 1987 as
a Midshipman.
1990
BCom, Auckland University
1992
MCom (Honours)
1992
HMNZS WAIKATO as Assistant Supply
Officer then Deputy SO
1994
Deployed to the Former Yugoslavia as
UNMO and Chief of Military Observer
operations in Sector Sarajevo
(Sarajevo, Gorazde and Zepa)
1995-99
Fleet Support Organisation, HMNZS
PHILOMEL
1999
Bougainville, PNG as Ops Officer for
Monitoring Team Wakunai
July 2000
Maritime Liaison Officer for Op
Purple Haze, the Services-assisted
evacuation of foreign nationals from
the Solomon Islands
2000-01
Project Team for the new Joint HQ;
managed the RNZN transition to
HQJFNZ
2002
UNTSO (Israel, Jordan, Egypt,
Lebanon and Syria) as the Senior
National Officer and as IO on the
Golan Heights.
2003
Supply Officer in CANTERBURY
(frigate)
2004
Promoted to CDR as Director of Naval
Personnel Policy
May 2006
To Afghanistan as the Chief of Staff
to the Military Advisor Unit, UN
Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
Current:
Business Support Commander, Fleet
Support Organisation
CDF’S KEY POINTS OF
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
• The NZDF is a large, complex and multi-faceted organisation - I rely on many
leaders within the NZDF. The values of courage, comradeship, commitment and
integrity underpin our organisation, so that we can defend our country, its ideals
and its citizens.
• Serving on operations overseas, be it as a peacekeeper or combatant, is crucial
to our present and our future because it allows us to apply leadership “on the shop
floor”. Since September 11, 2001 the operational tempo of the NZDF has been high
and I expect it to remain so for some time.
• Being in the NZDF and being in a conflict zone requires leadership at a number
of levels: top, middle and junior. Leaders must care enough to place the welfare of
their people before their own.
• The current Defence Force has its Maori leaders, and the announcement of CPL
Willy Apiata’s award of the VC recognises the highest order of courage under fire
- an inspiration to us all.
• We recognise the importance of our heritage in developing our Defence Force and
its leaders so that we are equipped to win. We draw from our collective heritage,
and increasingly from our Maori roots.
• It is our fundamental purpose to ensure our people are led, trained and equipped
to win. This ‘people focus’ means that our military lifestyle has parallels with Maori
lifestyle patterns. We have a strong hierarchical system, we are whanau-centric,
we honour and encourage personal and collective achievement, and our leaders
know they must earn respect.
• People often ask why it is that Maori seem to flourish in the Army, Navy and Air
Force. I think it is because Maori men and women are comfortable in the environment,
they can achieve according to their performance in a familiar setting and they
can represent our culture in an international environment.
• Each of the three Services has adapted Maori and British war fighting traditions,
to produce a unique New Zealand martial culture. In this way, the Defence Force,
Te Ope Kaatua o Aotearoa, is unique - one family of people bound together by the
ethic of service to our country, military professionalism, common values, mutual
respect, mutual trust, mateship, and our culture
• Our ethos is service to our nation – perhaps old fashioned, but very powerful. The
NZDF modernisation will need good leadership and leaders who can adapt our unique
make-up as New Zealanders into a New Zealand-oriented leadership approach.
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THE award of the Victoria Cross to a New
Zealand soldier is of special significance
to one man, who stood quietly in the background
when Corporal Willie Apiata faced
his first press conference. That was a proud
moment for former Chief of Defence Force,
Air Marshal Bruce Ferguson, and now Chief
Executive of the Government Communication
Security Bureau.
AM Ferguson was CDF when the SAS
firefight in Afghanistan occurred. He was in
Afghanistan visiting NZDF personnel shortly
after the action, and met up with Special
Forces personnel. It soon became apparent
a significant event had happened.
“The wounded soldier had been evacuated
to a hospital in Germany. The others
wounded in the fire fight were still around,
and I talked to them, and also saw one of
the vehicles they managed to extract from
the scene. I had a pretty good idea when I
left Afghanistan that some significant acts
of gallantry had happened.”
The former CDF thought for days about
what he had been told. He also received at
that time several written accounts citing various
brave acts by SAS personnel.
“I asked for more reports, especially from
the unit’s Commanding Officer in Afghanistan.
I also asked for as many eye witness
accounts as could be obtained. I read them,
and thought Willie Apiata’s actions were especially
significant.”
But despite his extensive military background,
nominating someone for a Victoria
Cross was not within AM Ferguson’s experience.
He wanted to make sure he was on the
right track. He was also mindful that this was
a New Zealand award (albeit with a British
background) which was being considered for
a New Zealand citizen, and he was adamant
BY JUDITH MARTIN, DRPU
AWARDING THE VC -
THE STEPS IN PROCESS
advice came from this country. “It was a
sovereignty issue. I wanted it to be a New
Zealand recommendation.”
There is no one alive in New Zealand,
however, who has been in the position of
recommending someone for a VC. He turned
to two Royal New Zealand RSA senior
executives with whom he had a long and
trusting relationship.
“I discussed it with them, in strictest confidence
of course. I told them everything I
knew, and after a day or so they replied that
if I were to recommend a VC be awarded,
they would support me.”
He discussed the situation with the then-
Chief of Army, MGEN Jerry Mateparae, (now
CDF) who concurred with his views. The
team supporting the award of the VC was
widened to include the then Sergeant Major
of the Army, WO 1 John Barclay, the SAS
Commanding Officer, and his Regimental
Sergeant Major.
The investigation into the incident was
exhaustive. When one of the group had a
question that couldn’t be answered, the CO
of the SAS troop in Afghanistan was asked
to try to find the answer.
Many eye-witness accounts were gathered,
and while some were basic – it’s difficult
to record every minute detail in the heat
of a battle – they all agreed on what Willie
Apiata had done.
“It was vital to me that the information we
based our recommendation on was accurate.
In the ‘fog and friction’ of war that can be
difficult, but in the end I was happy I had the
correct information.”
AM Ferguson then approached the Prime
Minister, who fully supported his proposal.
The Governor General of the day, Dame Sylvia
Cartwright was also informally advised.
The recommendation for the award of the
VC was then taken up by the Honours
Secretariat in the Prime Minster’s Department,
who approached their counterparts
at Buckingham Palace. The Victoria Cross is
the only award in the New Zealand Honours
system where the Queen has preserved
the absolute right to make sole judgement.
”As Queen of New Zealand she formally
approves our various New Zealand honours
and awards, but the Victoria Cross is her
own judgement. This is reassuring as Her
Majesty has more experience and knowledge
of this award than anyone else.”
AM Ferguson says is he delighted CPL
Apiata has received the award. In his role
within Defence, and prior to becoming CDF,
he was closely involved with the reformation
of the New Zealand military awards.
“There was talk at the time (in the 1990s)
of getting rid of the Victoria Cross as an
award for New Zealanders. I recommended
to the then Chief of Defence Force that the
NZDF join with the RNZRSA in recommending
to the government of the day the retention
of the Victoria Cross as the prime award
for gallantry. No replacement would have
held the same mana as the VC does.”
As the last time the Victoria Cross had
been awarded was during WWII, the award,
he says, had almost entered the realms of
unattainability.
“I believed there was no point in a having
an award unless it could be awarded occasionally,
albeit rarely. The award to CPL
Apiata proves the award is very rare, very
exceptional, but attainable by our soldiers,
sailors and airmen and women. It isn’t about
Queen and country when you’re in that situation;
it’s about looking after your mates, as
Willie said.”
RA STEER TO BE NEXT VCDF
The Defence Minister announced on 27 July that Rear Admiral Jack Steer will become the next
Vice Chief of Defence Force. RA Steer is currently the Commander of Joint Forces (COMJFNZ) and
took up that appointment in May 2006. He will take up his new appointment in February 2008, when
the current VCDF, AVM David Bamfield, is due to retire.
RA Steer was born in Christchurch and joined the Navy in 1973. He has held a variety of appointments
including command of the Leander-class frigate HMNZS WELLINGTON during an operational
deployment in the Arabian Gulf. He served as Military Adviser to the New Zealand Mission to the
UN (and was in New York city on 11 September 2001). RA Steer was made an Officer of the New
Zealand Order of Merit in the 1995 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
AT a ceremony hosted by His Excellency the Governor General,
Honourable Anand Satyanand, in Wellington on 28 July, the Sir
Peter Blake Trust announced their Emerging Leader Awards for
2007, and CDR Andy Grant, CO of TE KAHA was among the select
group of six.
The Awards were announced during NZ Leadership Week, intended
to highlight the strategic relevance and value that great
leaders and great leadership provide for our country. The Sir Peter
Blake Trust, Leadership New Zealand, Excelerator and the NZ
Institute of Management have joined together to promote ‘New
Zealand Leadership Week’ each year and raise awareness of the
importance of great leadership.
Professor Paul Callaghan was awarded the third Blake Medal for
leadership. He is one of NZ’s best known and highly respected
scientists, who has shown outstanding leadership over 30 years
as a scientist, a teacher, a science administrator and communicator.
The Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Awards honour six younger
leaders showing significant potential. For 2007 the recipients
are:
• Shelly Campbell
Waikato Primary Health Organisation Chief Executive
• Annette Fale
The Halogen Foundation General Manager
• Andrew Grant
Commanding Officer of HMNZS TE KAHA
• Steven Hall
Outward Bound Operations Manager
• Tim O’Connor
Palmerston North Boys’ High School Principal
• Dr Justin Vaughan
Chief Executive of New Zealand Cricket.
LEADERSHIP
SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2007
CITATION FOR CDR ANDREW (ANDY) GRANT RNZN
Andrew (41 years old) is currently the CO of HMNZS TE KAHA
and has the primary leadership responsibility for the ship’s safety,
personnel, and operations. During TE KAHA’s deployments around
the Australasian and South-East Asian regions Andrew’s work often
occurs against a sensitive diplomatic backdrop. Andrew has
a passion for making improvements to the Navy as an organisation
and has led a number of changes to improve the working and
contribution of the Navy as a whole. Examples include initiatives
which have improved the efficiency of the workings of the Navy’s
fleet and strengthening an affiliation between the crew of TE KAHA
and the Bailey Road School in Mt Wellington.
To command one of NZ’s primary defence assets and lead nearly
two hundred young New Zealanders overseas on difficult and
sometimes dangerous missions requires an exceptional leader.
CDR Grant has shown, at a relatively young age, exceptional leadership
in this regard. Andrew is passionate about finding a way to
get things done. Where no guidance appears to exist he is willing
to be guided by his own sense of right. He has a unique insight that
allows him to quickly see the fundamental elements of an issue and
find a solution. A passionate Kiwi, he is never happier than leading
a team in furtherance of the New Zealand cause.
For more information on the Sir Peter Blake Trust, the Leadership Awards
and Leadership Week visit www.sirpeterblaketrust.org or contact Vicki
Watson by email: vickiw@sirpeterblaketrust.org
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OUR NAVY’S ABILITY TO CREW THE NEW SHIPS COMING THROUGH PROJECT PROTECTOR HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF
SPECULATION IN THE NEWSMEDIA AND QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. BUT OUR RECRUITERS DON’T JUST SIT BACK AND WAIT
FOR THEIR PHONES TO RING; AS WO REECE GOLDING AND OUR RECRUITING MARKETING MANAGER ALISON PARR EXPLAIN…
BY WO REECE GOLDING
RIDING THE STORM IN CANTERBURY
FRANCES Stannard is from Gisborne Girls’
High; last month she met the Prime Minister,
was one of the first to sail in our new
CANTERBURY and experienced one of NZ’s
most destructive storms.
“The experience at sea was really eyeopening,
as I had never been on a ship
overnight before,” Frances said in an email
after the voyage. CANTERBURY had sailed
from Wellington on 9 July with ten students
bound for Auckland – but we didn’t realise
just how powerful the south-easterly storm
would be! In the main, all students held up
well, and those who were sea-sick bounced
back and showed courage and backbone.
A f t e r t h e i r p a s s a g e t o A u c k l a n d ( l t o r ) : W O
Reece Golding, Ivan Esler, Scott Beaumont, Sam
F o x , P a u l To o t i l l , F r a n c e s S t a n n a r d , M e l a n i e
M c C o r m a c k , Te i n a H u l l e n a , P i p C a m p b e l l ,
Nicholas O’Sullivan, and Kim Bjarnesen
The program is one of many ‘Students at
Sea’ experiences to promote the working
Navy; this initiative was enthusiastically
supported by all on board CANTERBURY. On
joining the ship the students were treated to
a guided tour and safety briefs by WOSCS
Ricky Dersksen and assigned to 12-berth
Embarked Force cabins - the first ever to
inhabit these cabins! Duvet bedding, fresh
pillows and en-suite bathroom.
Prior to sailing the Prime Minister with
the Defence Minister and the Hon Lianne
Dalziell, Minister of Commerce, and Hon
David Benson-Pope, Minister for Social
Development, accompanied by a news
media contingent met the students in the
Embarked Force dining hall. DCN and other
senior defence staff were also in attendance
as the PM and the Ministers toured
our latest ship. The PM took time to meet
all the students individually, and sat down
and chatted with small groups of them – an
amazing commitment to the group, given
her busy schedule. In fact the PM was also
doing her bit for Navy recruiting - she was
accompanied by two nieces, who had each
expressed an interest in the Navy!
After sailing and rounding Cape Palliser, the
smiles on most faces started to diminish,
however the enormity of the ship, and ex-
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citement of being part of the delivery team
kept up the group’s interest. Most of the
students got to steer the ship, witnessed
the bridge in operation, visited the engine
room whilst it was undergoing a full power
trial (with all machinery thumping!) and
had briefs from all departments. The food
on board was awesome, and the students
also experienced the storm and heavy seas
(and the loss of the RHIB, testament to the
power of the waves) and witnessed CAN-
TERBURY’s first alongside in Auckland.
Afterwards, Frances said: “The CANTER-
BURY is really flash. A highlight for me was
being up at the bridge where you could see
outside, and see where all the navigation
etc took place. Also the engine room was
cool [Frances is thinking of a career as an
Engineer].
“The 3-5m swells were exciting. The rolling
was definitely a new experience, which
took some getting used to … we noticed
that everyone else on the ship (especially
CDR Millar) were really good at walking and
balancing, whereas we tended to stumble
and grab for the nearest solid object! Dinner
on the 2nd night at sea was funny, as
everything wanted to slide away in the big
swells.
“But the ‘lowlights’ of the voyage would
have to be waking up every morning and
smacking my head - I wasn’t used to the
close proximity of the bunk above me. Also
sometimes on the ship it was boring, but
the cool thing was that everyone was keen
to talk about what they did in the Navy and
the good times to be had.”
Another student, Nicholas O’Sullivan
commented afterwards: “My time in CAN-
The Prime Minister and her two nieces talk with SLT Kat Hill.
TERBURY was one of constant action, from
the very moment the group set foot on her
deck, we began the experience of a lifetime.
The ship’s company gave us the very best
of their extensive knowledge, of both the
ship, and the Navy.
“This experience was both a practical and
mental learning curve, changing the attitudes
of many involved from those of what
our navy does, to the actual workings and
day to day activity.
Sea Cadets aboard CANTERBURY met the Minister of Defence: (l to r) Master Cadet Elise
Allen (TS NIMROD) Leading Cadet Keri Dewar (TS NIMROD) and next to the Minister is
Leading Cadet Olivia Stacey (TS LEANDER)
NAVY RECRUITING
“CDR Millar and the ship’s company are
the epitome of what we as students aspire
to become in the role of a naval officer and
being able to gain this glimpse of the Navy
at sea has proved perhaps one of the most
valued three days in our lives.”
Once in DNB, the students were treated
to lunch with the Tangaroa Divison officers
- organised by MID Ambrose O’Halloran
and MID Hamish McGee – plus a visit to
the Gym and to TE KAHA. There was also
an opportunity for two of the group to witness
the Bridge Simulator in operation with
the Grade Two Watch Keepers course. And
each student is getting a copy of the ‘Snotties’
DVD.
This sea experience was very successful;
all the students taking part had a great time
and now have the potential to influence
others. Our thanks are owed to:
• WOSCS Ricky Derksen and all in CAN-
TERBURY, for hosting the Student at Sea
program,
• the XO and those inTE KAHA, for allowing
a short notice visit
• LCSS Muss Heke, and CPOWTR Deborah
Barton of the recruiting team for their enthusiastic
support.
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TMP WORLDWIDE WORKCHOICE DAY [15 MAY]
Over the past eleven years the RNZN has been host to schools participating in
Workchoice Day. This year it took place on 15 May, and our aim was to expose
Year 11 and Year 12 students from schools within the Auckland region to the Navy
and provide them with a comprehensive visit to the base. The students talked to
a cross-section of personnel, while their guides each gave an insight into their
particular jobs and explained training and career patterns.
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BY ALISON PARR
THE NAVY ADVENTURE
TECHNICAL CHALLENGE
THE Navy Adventure Technical Challenge
from 9-13 July was for 40 secondary students
from throughout NZ and our aim was
to provide them with an insight to the Navy’s
technical trades and to showcase the Navy
as an exciting, interesting and enjoyable
career path. What better way to do this,
than to invite students to the naval base
to spend the second week of their winter
school holidays.
Monday 9 July: the students were quickly
inducted into naval life by undergoing the
Multi-Stage Fitness Test. Of note the highest
level (male) was achieved by Markus Hirner
of Invercargill (11.9) and for a female, Sara
Chamberlin from Auckland of 10.2.
That evening Henry Cameron from the
Trade Training School welcomed the students
before each student provided a two minute
speech on their interests and ambitions.
Stand-out speeches were given by Hannah
Grimson (Gisborne) and Sara Chamberlin
(Auckland)
Tuesday, 0530: ‘early morning activities’
ie running and PT with LMT (P) Aaron Kearns
who is also a qualified Physical Training
Instructor! After breakfast, the day’s activities
involved sea survival techniques, RNZN
boarding operations and RHIB rides on the
Auckland Harbour. The afternoon included a
detailed tour of TE KAHA.
Wednesday: the Sea Safety Training
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Moment after a formal photo aboard
CANTERBURY, the students on the
NATC all relaxed!
Squadron (STSS), where the students learnt
basic leaking stopping, fire fighting and biological/chemical
defence techniques - one of
the highlights of the NATC. Then - the bridge
simulator and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Team. At the end of the day, a visit to
CANTERBURY.
Thursday: “Game On” at Whangaparaoa
- the Small Arms Training Unit; tunnel orientation;
team-building evolutions and the confidence
course. The students had bonded,
and Siavash Handjuni overcame an injured
shoulder after going through the pipes.
Andrew Morrison from Auckland and Trent
Nancekivell from Wairarapa also stood out
that day. Afterwards: a soak at the Waiwera
LEFT: MAA Kutia briefs the students at the Sea Survival School.
ABOVE: A briefing in the engineering workshop
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CPOMT(L) Andrew Wilson briefs the NATC students for firefighting.
Hot Pools and an evening BBQ.
Friday morning: the students had to give
presentations on their week’s activities, to
the RNZN Commander Human Resources,
CDR Chris Cain and HRO – Recruiting, LTC-
DR Mike Hester. The presentations serve
to give the students a focus, as well as an
RECRUITMENT figures for the NZDF
are looking promising, with more than
1325 uniformed staff having been commissioned
or enlisted into the Services
since June last year.
These recruits are now part of the
13,621 Regular, Reserve and civilians that
make up the NZDF which has seen a 2.3
percent growth in the total personnel in
the 12 months to June 2007. The Navy
now comprises 2051 regular force, with
284 in the RNZNVR.
Assistant Chief of Personnel, Commodore
Bruce Pepperell said while recruiting
was a major issue for the Defence Force,
noting the current tight labour market he
was buoyed by recent figures.
“To have steady growth in our personnel
numbers since 2004 and in particular
over the last 18 months is gratifying and
reflects well on those working hard at
recruiting and leading our people.” CDRE
Pepperell went on to explain the growth
was needed to support the introduction
opportunity for them to critique the week’s
events. They were each presented with certificates
of the Navy Challenge, before they
all returned home.
Forty more students now have a greater
awareness of naval life and the Navy’s technical
trade options.
NAVY RECRUITING
BY JUDITH MARTIN, DPRU
DEFENCE RECRUITING FIGURES ON THE INCREASE
of new capabilities such as the Protector
Fleet but also to support the NZDF’s many
current operations.
In the Navy technical ratings and officers
are in shortest supply, along with aircrew,
divers, hydrographers and medical officers.
A study is being undertaken to identify why
people leave the Navy, what encourages
them to stay and what can be done to help
retention.
The Navy has also recently reviewed its
recruiting strategy and processes. “The
measures being undertaken will not provide
immediate relief, but we expect them to
NAVY ARMY AIR FORCE TOTAL
OFFICERS 33 44 43 120
OFFICERS [LATERAL RECRUITS] 12 53 22 87
OTHER RANKS 243 530 139 912
OTHER RANKS [LATERAL RECRUITS] 28 121 57 206
TOTAL 316 748 261 1325
[LATERAL RECRUITS ARE SKILLED EX SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN REJOINING
OR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FROM OVERSEAS FORCES]
go some way to addressing the Navy’s
needs.”
CDRE Pepperell said all three Services
have been developing their lateral recruiting
processes. “Lateral recruits bring
skills and experience that are readily deployable
thus filling key personnel shortfall
gaps quickly. The prime challenge for
the Army, which currently has a very high
operational tempo, is to grow within our
current employment market,” said CDRE
Pepperell. He said the Air Force was also
recruiting overseas, and encouraging former
personnel to re-enlist.
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NAVY ADVENTURE
CHALLENGE
[9-13 APRIL]
The Navy Adventure Challenge was
held in the Naval Base for 40 senior
high school students from around
NZ. The students participated in a
program, similar to that of the NATC,
designed to give an insight into Navy
careers. In addition to giving the
students an understanding of the
role of the Navy and an overview of
the Navy’s training, the adventure
part of the challenge made the students
see what they are capable of
achieving in teamwork, leadership
skills and self-confidence, while
participating in activities they had
not experienced before.

LAST MONTH, DEFENCE MINISTER PHIL GOFF ATTENDED THE ANNUAL BILATERAL DEFENCE TALKS WITH
AUSTRALIA, HOSTED BY HIS AUSTRALIAN COUNTERPART, DR BRENDAN NELSON. THE TALKS WERE A KEY
OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON SECURITY TRENDS AND TO REINFORCE THE CLOSE DIALOGUE BETWEEN
THE TWO NATIONS. AMONGST THE TOPICS WAS THE MODERNISATION OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY.
NEW SHIPS FOR THE RAN
AIR WARFARE DESTROYERS
THE Australian Government has selected
the Spanish Navantia-designed F100 as the
next generation Air Warfare Destroyer for
the RAN. The three new destroyers will be
named SYDNEY, HOBART and BRISBANE.
This is the RAN’s ‘flagship’ project, which
will see the Aegis combat system and a
new generation of area defence missiles
enter service. The new AWDs are intended
for sustained combat operations in a high
intensity environment, able to work as part
of joint and combined battle groups or amphibious
assault groups.
Subject to successful contract negotiations,
Navantia will work with the AWD Alliance
(Defence Materiel Organisation, ASC
and Raytheon Australia) to deliver three
AWDs to the RAN at a project cost of nearly
$A 8 billion. The ships will be built at the
ASC Shipbuilding yard in South Australia (the
former Australian Submarine Corporation)
and the first of the AWDs will be delivered
in late 2014.
The F100 is an existing design that is in
service with the Spanish Navy. Using an existing
design reduces the cost and schedule
risks traditionally associated with a project of
this size and complexity. The F100 has been
developed with modern accommodation requirements
in mind and has a crew of around
200. The ‘Australian-ised’ F100 AWD Design
is capable across the full spectrum of joint
maritime operations, from area air defence
and escort duties, through to peacetime
national tasking and diplomatic missions.
The ship will have 48 missile cells, the Aegis
Combat System, and larger engines (than
in the Spanish ship) sonar buoys and other
capabilities.
Since entering service with the Spanish
Navy, F100s, among their many other tasks,
have worked as the first foreign Aegisequipped
ship to be fully integrated into a
USN Carrier Strike Group, while a Spanish
F100 has successfully been deployed as the
flagship of NATO’s Maritime Group Standing
Reaction Force.
The ships’ combat system will be the Lockheed
Martin Aegis 7 system (developed from
the USN’s Aegis system). The Aegis Combat
System is the central element of the AWD’s
war-fighting capabilities. Aegis is the world’s
most capable air warfare system, and is in
service with the USN, the Spanish Navy, the
JMSDF and the Royal Norwegian Navy.
ABOVE: The Spanish Navy frigate
ALVARO DE BAZAN (F 101) which
is equipped with the Aegis combat
system. Although larger, the ship’s
hull has a family resemblance to the
FFG-7 class. One of the four radar
aerials of the Aegis combat system
is visible as the flat hexagonal
plate mounted into the bridge
structure, immediately forward of the
integrated funnel, above the bridge.
With three similar aerials mounted
on the structure, angled out to cover
each quarter, the Aegis radar has
360º coverage.
Photos Chris Sattler
Side view of the future
LHDs for the RAN
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
TWO new Helicopter Dock Landing ships
(LHD) are to be built for the ADF and will be
named CANBERRA and ADELAIDE. The role
of the new ships is joint-service combat operations,
regional disaster relief, humanitarian
aid, and peacekeeping deployments.
The new LHDs will be among the largest
and most advanced amphibious deployment
ships, based on the Spanish Navy’s
Izar-class, 27000 tonne, Strategic Projection
Ships. At a cost of approximately $A 3 billion,
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Australia is to buy 24 F/A-18 F
Super Hornet fighters for the
RAAF to replace the F-111 fighterbombers
from 2009. The Super
Hornet is a scaled-up and longrange
development of the F/A-18
Hornet, orginally designed to
replace the F-14 Tomcat in USN
service. Although the Super
Hornet looks the same, it is about
20% larger overall, with new
engines and air intakes, enhanced
avionics and increased fuel.
these ships will enhance Australia’s ability
to deploy forces in strength when needed
or to provide assistance in time of natural
disaster. They will have:
• a capacity of 1000 personnel,
• six helo spots,
• lanes for 150 vehicles including tanks,
• and onboard medical facilities, including
two operating theatres and a hospital
ward.
With integrated helicopters and watercraft
INDUSTRY STRATEGY
INTERNATIONAL
the new ships will be able to land personnel
by sea or air, along with their vehicles,
weapons and supplies.
The Australian Government has selected
Tenix as preferred tenderer for the supply
of the two ships - Defence has now begun
negotiations leading to a contract for delivery
of the ships between 2012 and 2014. The
first will replace HMAS TOBRUK and the
second will replace HMA Ships MANOORA
and KANIMBLA.
Speaking to the Australian news media last month, Dr Nelson said “It’s very important
that Australians appreciate that these amphibious ships, escorted by the three Air
Warfare Destroyers, will ensure that we’re able to undertake the security, stabilisation,
maritime border protection, peace keeping and humanitarian and disaster
relief tasks which lie before our nation for the foreseeable future.”
Dr Nelson explained that the Australian Government intends that Australian industry
will provide full in-service support for the life of the new ships. To ensure the best
possible outcomes for Australian industry and the ADF, the Government decided
to consider the Amphibious Ship and Air Warfare Destroyer proposals in concert.
The intent is that the RAN’s future ships will be backed by world-class industry
support from Australia’s naval engineering and electronics industries. This also
mean that hundreds of smaller and medium enterprises can look to the future with
confidence.
Approximately one quarter of the construction of the amphibious ships will take
place in Australia (the LHD hulls will be built in Spain). The construction of the
superstructure and the majority of the fit-out will occur in Melbourne, with an estimated
value of up to $500 million. The combat system design, electronics, systems
engineering and integration work will take place in Adelaide, while further work
will be contracted out within Australia.
The Adelaide-based ASC yard will conduct the final assembly of the AWDs, but approximately
two thirds of the AWD ship modules will be built at other shipbuilding
sites around Australia. The AWD Programme will eventually employ around 3,000
people in a variety of engineering and related fields working for a range of companies
and suppliers throughout Australia.
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NAVAL OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES - AN INTERVIEW WITH:
IN EARLY JULY, VA CALUNSAG,
FLAG OFFICER IN COMMAND OF
THE PHILIPPINE NAVY, VISITED
NZ AS THE GUEST OF CN. IN
ADDITION TO MEETINGS AT
HQNZDF AND BRIEFINGS AT THE
NAVAL BASE, HE ALSO VISITED
THE TENIX (NZ) SHIPYARD
WHERE OUR NEW IPVS ARE
UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WHILE
IN WELLINGTON HE GAVE AN
INTERVIEW TO NAVY TODAY…
VICE ADMIRAL ROGELIO I CALUNSAG AFP,
FLAG OFFICER IN COMMAND, PHILIPPINE NAVY
THE Philippine Navy is one branch of the
three Services that make up the armed
forces of the Philippines. Our Navy totals
21,690 officers and men, including 8,308
Marines. The Army, for example, comprises
56,000 officers and men.
The Philippines is an archipelagic country,
with over 7000 islands and we need a strong
navy to police our waters. We need to guard
against illegal activity – poaching of fish, or
use of illegal methods by other fishing craft.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Industries
monitors our fisheries, but the Navy
shares in that role too.
Global terrorism is of particular concern.
As you know we have a long term problem
in the southern Philippines, where there
has been a secessionist campaign by the
Muslim population. The islands of Mindanao,
Sulu and Basilan are predominantly Muslim.
Our borders with Malaysia and Indonesia are
difficult to patrol.
The secessionist movement had supporters
in 13 different provinces who were
demanding independence. In 1996 an agreement
with the MNLF was reached in Djakarta;
subsequently soldiers from the MNLF
were assimilated into the armed forces of
the Philippines.
But since then the Moro Islamic Liberation
Front (MILF) has grown to about 4-5
thousand active members.
Also there are the Abu Sayyaf extremists
who are considered terrorists; this group
kidnapped tourists in Malaysia and brought
them to the Philippines. Right now (6 July)
they have Father Bossi a priest who was
PHOTO: Flag LT
VA Calunsag presents a
gift to RA Ledson after
an informal dinner
PHOTO: Flag LT
kidnapped two weeks ago. We are still trying
to free him. [Father Bossi was subsequently
freed on 19 July, Ed].
The three Services have mounted a dedicated
effort over the last 3 years to rid Sulu
(province) of terrorists; we have some technical
assistance from the US, technical intelligence
for example; and we have had some
success, including the neutralisation of the
top two leaders – we killed them.
CPO Steve Bradley briefs the Admiral on the IPVs under construction by Tenix (NZ)
That was the ‘right hand’ approach – we
are now in the second phase, the ‘left hand’
approach – assistance to the community,
working to gain the confidence of the community.
But we also still have some communist
insurgents too; some of their leaders
have taken refuge internationally.
My interest as Chief of the Navy is to enhance
our Coastwatch organisation in the
south. We have a Coastwatch organisation in
place across the whole archipelago, including
radar sites and observers in locations
such as light houses. I would like to have an
enhanced surveillance capability along the
Indonesian and Malaysian borders, including
an air reconnaissance capability, to watch
for illegal traffic.
As to the Navy itself, we have an inventory
of about 112 ships of various types [see
sidebar] with a high proportion of our assets
deployed in the southern Philippines.
But many of our ships are very old - we
had acquired a number of WWII vintage
ships from the Americans, and of those old
ones, the spare parts are no longer avail-
THE PHILIPPINE NAVY
The Philippine Navy has its headquarters in Manila, the nation’s capital,
and its main naval base is at Cavite on Manila Bay. The Navy has three
other operational bases and 10 naval stations throughout the islands.
The Philippines’ sea areas are divided into six operational areas of responsibility
with elements from the Navy’s Functional Forces deployed
to each of these areas.
The Philippine Marine Corps, of over 8,000 personnel, is mainly deployed
in Mindanao and Palawan in the southern Philippines.
The Navy’s ships, aircraft and other force elements are divided into
six Functional Forces:
• The Ready Force
• The Patrol Force
• The Service Force
• The Assault Craft Force
• The Naval Air Group, and
• The Naval Special Warfare Group.
The Philippine Coast Guard was separated from the Navy in 1998 [see
NT 100 June 05]
able. Their spares often have to be specially
manufactured! We have acquired some new
platforms, and the Armed Forces are undertaking
a programme of modernisation, with
three 6-year plans:
• 2005-11 Modernising our Internal Security
Organisation, with a focus on soldiers’
equipment, rifles, radios, night vision
goggles and even high-tech first aid like
‘Quickclot’, for example. Also helicopters
with NVG capability and small craft for our
Frogmen and Marines engaged in special
ops.
• In the next six years, the Navy aims to
acquire OPVs, and
• by the third 6-year period, we hope to look
at submarines and frigates.
But I would also like to get an MRV type
of vessel in the first six year period. I have
made presentations to our Chief of Staff and
Secretary of National Defense and to the
President’s staff. A ship like your Merwedeclass
[ie CANTERBURY] or Singapore’s
ENDURANCE-class. Last year we suffered
three super typhoons, causing extensive
• 1 x frigate: RAJAH HUMABON
ex-USN Destroyer Escort
built 1944
• 3 x corvettes: JACINTO-class
ex-British Peacock-class
built 1987
• 2 x 1200 ton patrol ships
ex-USN
built 1944
• 8 x 900 ton patrol ships
ex-USN
built 1944-45
• 1 x Cyclone-class patrol vessel
ex-USN
built 1993
• 13 x Large Patrol Vessels
• 36 x Coastal Patrol Craft
• 7 x LST
• 42 x LCM
• 7 x Auxiliaries
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flooding and landslides, so an MRV would be
a natural disaster response vessel. But that
would require specially approved funding.
I am also very interested in the Tenix IPV
that your Navy is acquiring. [VA Calungsan’s
visit included a visit to Tenix NZ at Whangarei
to see the RNZN’s new IPVs under
construction. Ed]
I had met ADM Ledson at IMDEX and he
invited me over, then. Of course he had
visited the Philippines a year or so ago, and
in October I will look forward to meeting
up again at the Sea Power Symposium in
the USA.
I am interested in regional cooperation
with NZ, Australia and Indonesia. Because
of terrorism we have to improve engagement
and develop warm relationships. We
have concluded a SOFA* with Australia
– perhaps, we, the Philippines and New
Zealand, should move in that direction too.
And we need to open avenues for more
intelligence exchanges – we shouldn’t take
terrorism for granted.
* Status of Forces Agreement
MAJOR SHIPS AIRCRAFT
• 7 x Pilatus (Britten Norman)
Islander; Maritime
reconnaissance & SAR
• 5 x BO 105C helicopters
Shipborne helicopters (from
LSTs)
• 2 x Cessna 177
Light transport

HELPING THE KIDS OF EAST TIMOR
I AM currently the NZDF Personnel Advisor
to the FALINTIL – Forca Defesa Timor Leste
(F-FDTL) – that is, East Timor’s Defence
Force. SQNLDR Todd Coker RNZAF works
alongside me as the Logistics Advisor.
East Timor is among the world’s poorest
nations and its history has led to there being
tens of thousands of internally displaced
people (IDP) living in IDP camps – that
is, they are squatting in parks and vacant
areas under temporary shelters provided
by donor nations. The living conditions in
these camps are squalid and rudimentary.
Throughout the country (not just the camps)
there are high pregnancy rates and high incidences
of all sorts of diseases, with TB and
malaria particularly widespread. Malnutrition
in the camps is staved off only through
aid projects, but hunger exists elsewhere
throughout the land. Children are worst
affected by all of this.
Earlier this year the RNZN Naval Community
Officer, LTCDR David Washer RNZN,
approached me to inquire whether surplusto-requirements
clothing, books and toys
could be useful to those in needy in Timor
Leste. The Naval Daycare Centre was conducting
a routine upgrade of its materials
so, on receiving my ‘affirmative’, David
set the wheels in motion with the Centre
BY LTCDR ISAAC RNZN
committee and staff and then went to the
considerable bureaucratic effort needed
to turn a worthy idea into a practical reality.
Necessarily (we have learned) there is
quite a process involved in arranging for
the conveying overseas of charitable goods
by RNZAF aircraft. However, these hurdles
were crossed with lots of goodwill being
exhibited from all sides of the exercise. Well
done to all at the donor and administration
end of things!
Originally, the items were to have been
distributed by the OP GYRO Kiwi troops
The two Kiwi officers show their mastery of numbers!
stationed in Dili prior to their scheduled
rotation in May 07. They had established
very good relations with the community
that resides in their Area of Operations.
However, it became clear that the goods
would not be received in East Timor prior to
their departure, and anyway, the rules don’t
allow this arrangement (our soldiers are not
agents of charitable organisations).
Accordingly, through liaison with the ex-pat
network within Dili, I approached the Communidade
Edmund Rice (CER) to act as the
recipient organisation. CER is a non-profit
All photos via LTCDR Ed Isaac.
NGO that previously has received some
charitable aid through the NZ Embassy. My
point of contact was an Australian teacher,
Ms Katrina Powell. In due course, the goods
arrived and were delivered to the CER headquarters
in Dili. There and under advice, we
unpacked the boxes and sorted them into
four categories, according to the assessed
best value for recipients. (Since we had
earlier been advised that soft toys become
hosts for fleas and other nasty insects, and
then inevitably rat food or pig fodder, there
were no soft toys in the consignment.)
On 13 June, SQNLDR Coker and I drove
from Dili towards Aileu, arriving at a village
near Seloi to meet Ms Powell and deliver
the charitable goods. The area is 3,500 ft
up in the mountains where the lower temperatures
(average 8 – 20º C, compared with
Dili’s averages of 25 – 35º C) make the clothing
more useful to children and families. As
agreed with the coordinator,
• the clothing went to a group of five family
health clinics for distribution to the most
needy;
• the educational toys went to two preschools;
• the books to the secondary school (for
English reading exercises);
The plastic entertainment toys were kept
back (as they are of no value in the mountains)
and we subsequently donated them to
the children of the F-FDTL staff at Taci Tolu,
near Dili, where we work. Conditions here
are very basic, but the soldiers’ families live
in quite reduced circumstances. Those toys
were a real treat for the soldiers’ children.
HELP WANTED
At the initiative of SQNLDR Greg Josephs RNZAF (since returned to
NZ) our group (TG KAIHANGA) has also established, through the CER, a
loose relationship with the Seloi village secondary school (Sancta Maria
Secondaria). We have spent time assisting students’ conversational
skills and have provided small, token incentives for good effort and/or
good work by students in the English language class.
What we – and the school - would welcome from any prospective donor
is lined or unlined A4 paper that has been used on one-side-only (but
not unused paper). Your donation will take just a little effort and only
cost you the postage. However, you will be making a positive difference
to the educational resources so sorely needed here.
The address is:
CER c/- Advisors
TG KAIHANGA, OP KORU
Dili
East Timor
c/- Overseas Branch
Chief Post Office
AUCKLAND
RNZN PEACEKEEPERS
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: SQNLDR Todd Coker and some of the
students; LTCDR Ed Isaac hands over the books; SQNLDR
Coker assists Katrina Powell teaching her students; And
LTCDR Isaac joins in.
Thank you
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ROTOITI TAKES THE WATER
TOP: ROTOITI is moved on to the transportation trailer. ABOVE: The complete rig moves
out of Tenix’s yard towards the port. RIGHT: An impressive sight despite the rain!
OUR new Inshore Patrol Craft ROTOITI was
formally named at a ceremony in Whangarei
on 4 August. The new patrol craft did
not have a ceremonial launching, because
the move from the Tenix (NZ) yard to the
marine railway on 29 July, and the ship’s
subsequent entry to the water during the
31st, were dependent on the progress of
the slow careful trip by road, and then the
next high tide. Instead the Mayor of Napier
named the ship at a special ceremony after
ROTOITI was afloat.
CDR Giles Rinckes, Engineering manager
for the Project Protector team, reported that
the movement of the ship from the construction
cradles onto the transportation/launch
cradles and onto the transportation trailer
was completed on Saturday 28 July in good
weather. The road move went according to
plan on Sunday ‘with no hiccups’ - except the
torrential rain! By Sunday afternoon the ship
was in position at the launch site with the
transportation trailer removed and still sitting
on the transportation/launch cradles.
During Monday the ship was transferred
onto the launch bogies and underwent final
preparations for the launch. On Tuesday
31st the ship was winched slowly down the
marine railway, until it floated clear of the
launch bogies and was secured ready for
the naming ceremony, final fitting out and
builder’s testing.
PROJECT PROTECTOR
LEFT: At the marine slipway, the railway bogies were readied to be
moved under the ship. ABOVE: ROTOITI is slowly winched into the
water. BELOW: The new ship proudly afloat.
BY LT GRANT JUDSON, CO (DESIGNATE)
HAWEA SITREP
The West Coast’s new ship HAWEA is
coming along nicely. The keel for HAWEA
was laid on 13 December 2006, and the
construction has been non-stop since
then. I visited Whangarei to have a look
at HAWEA, and her sister ship ROTOITI
- there was much benefit in being able to
relate the physical dimensions and structure
of the ship to the various drawings I
have been working with. HAWEA’s five
main modules have been consolidated
into a complete ship -as we conducted
our tour, it became quite apparent that
there is indeed a lot of ship!
I am now posted ashore as Commanding
Officer Designate for HAWEA. The other
Commanding Officers and I are focusing
on writing the Standard Operating Procedures
and orders for the new Patrol Force.
All the personnel for HAWEA’s crew have
been identified, and they will start joining
me for training in September.
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A.
Framed photos of ‘their’ ship were
presented to the Mayors of the region’s
district councils.
B.
CANTERBURY’s Charter Parade was held
in Cathedral Square
C.
The sculpture ‘Constant Companions’,
presented to the ship in Timaru.
D.
CPO Scot Martin and CDR Millar accept
flags of the Crusaders Super14 rugby
team and the Canterbury provincial
team, from rugby chairmen David
Rhones and Bob Stewart.
E.
LT Andrew Sorenson escorts the Mayor
of Christchurch Mr Garry Moore as he
inspects the Guard
F.
In Timaru (l to r) the Mayor of Timaru
Mrs Janie Annear with the Charter, and
the Mayor of MacKenzie John O’Neil,
with the Mayor of Waimate John Coles
and CDR Millar.
G.
The Briggs family presented a special
piece of pounamu (greenstone) which
had previously been on display in the
Royal Yacht BRITANNIA. After the
Yacht decommissioned, the pounamu
was returned to the family, who
have requested it return to sea in
CANTERRBURY.
H.
Lynne and Kevin Lange with their
grandchildren Thomas, Thaddaeus and
Grace
I.
CANTERBURY’s visits were joint service
events; here CAPT Zac Predergast hands
out Navy Tattoos!
J.
During the charter parade in Timaru, the
Mayor, Mrs Janie Annear, inspected the
parade.
K.
In Timaru, Alex Drummond (age 7) Liam
Marshall (7) and Jessica Marshall
(5) took a close look at the ships
ceremonial life ring.
L.
The Charter Parade in Timaru.
M.
Endeavor Sea Scout Troop give
CANTERBURY the thumbs up.
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In Timaru, the sculpture ‘Constant
Companions’ was presented by the
Mayor.
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A. ORAL HISTORY. CDR David Wright, the
Director of the Navy Museum, presented
former L/Sea George Jones with bound copies
of his Oral History covering his time in the
RNZN, at a function in Blenheim in July.
Also present were LTCDR Neil Connell, HNO
Marlborough and Neil Balloch, President of
Marlborough Branch, Ex-Royal Naval Men’s
Association. George joined the Navy in 1936
as a Seaman Boy and served in LEANDER,
MONOWAI and minesweepers before
discharging in 1947. He was Mentioned in
Dispatches for saving the life of a fellow
sailor while serving in MONOWAI.
B. ALL BLACK ANTON OLIVER is briefed by
LT Sam Richmond before a flight with Sam in
an RNZAF Air Trainer. A group of ABs enjoyed
an Air Force experience when in Christchurch
for the AB’s test match in July. Sam
comments that ‘Anton loved the aerobatics,
he was probably the most enthusiastic
passenger I’ve ever flown with!’
C. TE AUTE COLLEGE LINK. The RNZN Te
Aute Trophy was presented to the school
during RESOLUTION’s recent visit to Napier.
The trophy is intended to instil an appreciation
of the Navy’s core values (Courage,
Commitment and Comradeship) through the
annual award of the new trophy to the student
demonstrating those values. Here Chaplain
Lem Pearse hands the trophy to Kane Toki,
from Murupara, who is aiming to join the navy
Next year.
D. SPORTS PINS AND BROACHES, to
recognise participation at inter-Service and
NZDF representational levels, are being
presented to our sports men and women
- DCN presented AWTR Kylie Rains with
a broach for her part in RNZN soccer and
softball teams.
E. INTERSERVICES BASKETBALL. The
Navy squad at RNZAF Base Woodbourne in
early July.
F. DARWIN-DILI COMMUTER. CPOWTR Rob
Powell is a regular visitor to Dili from Darwin,
where he serves in the NZ National Support
Element for our deployed forces.
G. CO’S CONFERENCE. With most of the
fleet in, including the new CANTERBURY,
MCC hosted his annual CO’s Conference at
the Seminar centre in PHILOMEL on 30 July.
Back Row - CDR B Gerritsen (CO Desig of TE
MANA), CDR W Trumper (TE MANA), LTCDR
M Longstaff (MANAWANUI), CDR D McEwan
(HQJFNZ), CDR A.Grant (TE KAHA), LTCDR D
Field (OIC DHSU). Front Row - CDR T Millar
(CANTERBURY), CDR M Williams (CO Desig
of TE KAHA), CDRE D Anson (MCC), LTCDR J
Butcher (CO Desig OTAGO) and LT I Bradley
(HINAU)
H. WPNS WORKSHOP. In June, 17 navies
were represented by 40 delegates at the
WPNS Workshop hosted by the RNZN. Their
welcome included our traditional Powhiri at Te
Taua Moana Marae, an experience that was a
highlight for our visitors.
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NZDF PAY RISE PLANNED FOR OCTOBER
NZDF military personnel will get a pay rise of $1200 a year thanks to
savings identified through the Baseline Review project. CDF announced
late last month that the $1200 (gross) increase in military salaries will
happen on October 11. In addition approximately $2million has been
put aside for additional targeted pay increases within the Navy, Army
and Air Force.
A further $4M has also been made available to fund pay rises for civilian
employees in the 2007/2008 financial year, depending on job and
salary assessment.
• Civilian employees on the new Individual Employment Agreement
(IEA) will have their jobs analysed against the market rate and undergo
a performance confirmation. If it is deemed appropriate they
will be offered pay increases in September.
• The salary adjustments for those on the Collective Employment
Agreements (CEA) will be dependent on the collective bargaining
process currently underway.
• Those on the Standard Individual Employment Agreement (SIEA) or
Standard Individual Management Agreement (SIMA) will receive a
letter from NZDF shortly with a conditional offer of a pay increase
to take effect in August.
A separate project team has been working since the middle of last
year to develop a military remuneration strategy. The NZDF needs an
overarching remuneration strategy for its military personnel if it is to
be able to compare itself accurately with the outside market, put a
robust case to government and to know where to apply savings that
are identified. The remuneration strategy project does not focus on the
amounts personnel are paid, but is focussed on why, how and what
the NZDF remunerates for.
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BY SLT PADDY BAKER RNZN
HMNZS TE MANA
DURING late June and early July, TE MANA’s
operational tempo once again increased prior
to our return home. This was due to two
final tasks, the testing of our Point Defence
Missile System (PDMS - the Seasparrow)
and exercises with the RAN in support of
Principle Warfare Officer training.
On 2 July we waved goodbye to ENDEAV-
OUR and sailed for the East Australian Exercise
areas to test our PDMS. This system is
designed to protect TE MANA, and ships in
close proximity, from aircraft and missile attack.
For this task, our ANZAC-class frigates
use the NATO Sea-Sparrow Missile (NSSM)
fired from a Mk 41 Vertical Launch System
(VLS). The purpose of a test firing is not only
to prove that the missile can be launched but
also to assess the accuracy of the system,
and to further the drills of the crew in this
very important aspect of our operations. As
can be well understood there are very few
pilots that like being fired upon by a missile.
So for our target we utilise an unmanned
drone aircraft that tows a target behind it
- all controlled by a pilot ashore.
Unfortunately, despite some hard work
behind the scenes, and some early starts
by both personnel on ship and ashore, the
elements were against us and we were un-
SLT Guy Routledge is a blur of
activity on the bridge
able to complete the firing. Luckily we were
accompanied in the exercise areas by the
RAN ships NEWCASTLE and BALLARAT
and thus we were able to use the time effectively
to conduct serials and prepare for
the upcoming PWO training. After the busy
week, we sailed from the exercise areas
bound for Newcastle and a weekend of rest
before another busy week ahead.
Newcastle has been in the news lately
LEFT: Families waiting as the ship comes
alongside at DNB. ABOVE: LT Phill Johnson
due the grounding of the PASHA BULKER,
a bulk carrier that had dragged anchor and
came to rest on the breakwater at the harbour
entrance. Newcastle itself is a large city
which is famous for being the gateway to the
Hunter Valley and also for its surf beaches.
Some of our ship’s company took up the offer
of good surf and found out first hand that
the water was a little bit colder than we had
been used to in South East Asia.
Revived and refreshed, TE MANA sailed
to support the RAN PWO training in the
EAXA. The PWO is responsible to the CO
for the fighting of the ship, and as such the
training involved included the whole spectrum
of warfare serials. This also allowed
the crew to refresh some of the skills that
we had not practiced since the multilateral
exercises in May and we were joined by the
RAN Ships MELBOURNE, NEWCASTLE,
STUART, PERTH and also the Collins-class
submarine RANKIN. This provided some of
the crew with their first opportunity to train
with a submarine, which can be a challenging
and rewarding evolution in itself. After
the busy week we took one final stop in
Sydney before we sailed knowing that our
next port was home.
Following a brief anchorage in the Bay of
Islands, we sailed into Auckland to friends
and family after five and a half months of
being deployed. In that time the ship had
conducted a work-up, three multi-lateral and
one bi-lateral exercise, operated with over
10 foreign navies and visited 9 ports, which
included the first visit of an RNZN warship
to the Indian Navy’s Andaman and Nicobar
Command in Port Blair.
After our leave period this month, our ship
is programmed for some multi-agency tasking
off the South Island, and we will enjoy
brief port visits to Timaru and Dunedin in
September.
BY LT CDR JAMES TAYLER FLIGHT COMMANDER HMNZS TE MANA
500 - 1000 - 2000?
TE MANA Flight embarked on 22 January
to start an eventful deployment to Australia,
Asia and the Andaman Islands of India. During
our deployment, several milestones were
achieved by individual members of the Flight
and NZ3601, TE MANA’s aircraft.
The first month of our deployment saw
the transit across the Tasman in company
with TE KAHA and an intensive work-up
period in the Australian exercise areas in
preparation for the ship’s Unit Readiness
Evaluation (URE). The Flight proved their
ability to conduct flying in all the Seasprite’s
roles, day and night. The dark blue of the Air
Force coveralls were also a common sight
amongst the Navy’s grey coveralls during
fire fighting and damage control exercises
throughout the ship.
A port visit to Hobart provided a welcome
respite after the URE, with a tour of one of
the towns most distinctive historic buildings
being the highlight for many of the Flight (of
note the historic building also contained the
Cascade Brewery!)
March brought new challenges as the
aircraft was due several major component
changes; this was timed to coincide with the
ship’s Self Maintenance Period in Sydney.
The aircraft and Flight personnel detached
to HMAS ALBATROSS at Nowra, some 200
km south of Sydney, to take advantage of the
facilities offered by the Australian 815 Squad-
ron and their Seasprites. The equipment and
amenities provided were first class, but as
the Australian had been grounded for many
months the arrival of a working aircraft which
leaked oil over the pristine hangar floor
produced equal measures of interest and
dismay! With all work completed Seasprite
01 rejoined TE MANA as she sailed from
Sydney. It was a close-run thing as the final
test flight was only conducted 2 hours before
the ship sailed, although the Observer had a
cunning plan to navigate up the west coast
and rejoin the ship in Brisbane if an alternative
was needed!
Our first deployment milestone was
reached in April while conducting deck operations
with HMAS ADELAIDE. LT Sam
Greenhalgh, the Flight Observer, achieved
500 hours airborne - all but 75 of those in the
Seasprite. Sam had qualified as an Observer
in March 2006, having previously served as a
CPO Mike Richards shortly after
supervising his 1000th Deck landing
FLEET PROGRESS
INTERNATIONAL
HMNZS TE MANA
Bridge Watchkeeping Officer prior to starting
his Observers’ course in Febraury 2004.
The next milestone was the 1000th deck
landing conducted by CPOWM Mike Richards;
this was achieved during a photographic
sortie while operating with the Indian Navy
on the way to Port Blair. The planned flight
would have only made his total 999 but the
Chefs had already made a cake to mark the
occasion and with no further flying planned
before the port visit, the crew conducted an
extra landing to ensure they got their share
of the cake!
NZ3601 seemed a little reluctant to achieve
the next target, as a fault in the Automatic
Stabilisation Equipment and an unusual
vibration caused by a worn gearbox mount
reduced the amount flying for a couple of
weeks.
However, during a training flight just prior
to our visit to Sydney on 27 June, the airframe
clocked over 2000 hours making it the
RNZN’s highest hour aircraft. The traditional
reception for achieving this sort of goal is a
hosing down with a fire hose, but this was
vetoed by FLT SGT ‘PD’ Brown, our Senior
Maintenance Rating, and the chefs were
reluctant to produce a cake as they felt
the Flight would not share it fairly with the
aircraft ...
The final number in our sequence of milestones
was 4500 hours, which is the Flight
Commander’s total flying hours, but - like
birthdays - when the numbers get too big the
individual concerned tries to keep it quiet and
hopes no-one notices. After disembarking to
RNZAF Auckland at Whenuapai, Seasprite 01
will undergo a period of maintenance as TE
MANA Flight personnel take some leave. We
will return later this month, ready to meet the
challenges of the rest of 2007.
LT Sam Greenhalgh being greeted by CPL
‘Zee’ Ziesler after completing 500 hours
in the air.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ECPINS – THE ROYAL NAVY WAY
BY LT CHARLES BARKER RNZN
WHEN the NZ task group (ENDEAVOUR and
TE MANA) was in Singapore recently, the
Navigation Officers of our two ships took the
chance to meet with the Navigator of HMS
MONMOUTH, LT Matt Sykes RN. MON-
MOUTH has been ‘paperless’ with electronic
charts for over a year and it proved a beneficial
meeting, as much of the trepidation that
we in the RNZN have felt about ECPINS (and
discarding our traditional paper charts), the
RN has already experienced.
What was very interesting is the different
ways each Navy is leveraging off ECPINS
to facilitate Navigation. LT Sykes in MON-
MOUTH was very impressed that Navigation
Officers in the RNZN can access our
Joint Geospatial Facility’s website at sea to
HMS MONMOUTH in Sydney
download Electronic Nautical Charts, No-
tice to Mariners, and Permits. This idea is
already being passed back to the Admiralty
by MONMOUTH.
HMNZS TE KAHA
ON 22 July TE KAHA turned ten – she was commissioned in
Auckland on that date in 1997. Her launch date, in 1995, is also
22 July. TE KAHA’s lady sponsor is Mrs Joan Bolger, wife of
former Prime Minister Jim Bolger.
In ten years the frigate has motored 344,955 nm during 25,393
hours underway. She has visited 54 different ports or destinations,
ranging from Campbell Island to Yokosuka to Bahrain.
Twenty eight of those ports have seen multiple visits by TE KAHA,
notably Sydney, where TE KAHA has gone 36 times!
But life in a blue suit is not only about runs ashore; TE KAHA’s
record of service includes:
• East Timor 1999
• Arabian Gulf 1999 - (UN Sanctions against Iraq)
• Solomon Islands 2000-01
• Gulf of Oman 2002-03- (Op Enduring Freedom)
Of course, just as Napoleon’s armies marched on their stomachs,
so TE KAHA can’t sail without ‘scran’; in ten years her company
have consumed (inter alia):
• 320.4 tonnes of potatoes
• 4,820 litres of tomato sauce, and
• 1,030,326 Weetbix!
This month, TE KAHA completes her post-refit trials and deployment
preps, before sailing for Darwin and Malaysia.
Photo: Chris Sattler
On the other hand, the RN have created
a RN Navigation website where they post
ECPINS routes for Pilotage or for Ocean
passages, and these also include clearing
bearings, fixing reference points, and notes
on the Pilotage. This allows a Navigator
download standardised Pilotage plans and
clearing bearings that have been proven to
work. Apparently there was initial reluctance
some in the RN for this, seeing it as ‘cut
and past’ navigation. But the RN recognised
what we are already seeing in the RNZN,
that routes and plans can be easily emailed
to each other resulting in an informal market
of routes being traded between ships. The
website formalises this process and keeps it
SEVEN RNZN medical personnel, one
medical officer and six senior and junior
ratings, joined a USN humanitarian
mission in the S W Pacific at the end
of July.
“Pacific Partnership 2007 is a four
month long, US-led humanitarian assistance
and civic action mission to countries
throughout South East Asia and
the South Pacific”, the Defence Minister
Phil Goff said.
Pacific Partnership 2007 is an annual
multilateral Western Pacific Naval
Symposium-sponsored humanitarian
assistance and civic action mission to
countries throughout South East Asia
and Oceania over a four-month period.
The countries that will be visited during
Pacific Partnership 2007 include
the Philippines, Vietnam, Papua New
Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Marshall
Islands.
During their deployment, the RNZN
team will participate in the Papua New
Guinea and Solomon Islands portion of
the deployment, from 29 July until 21
August. Our personnel are forming part
of a US-led multinational military and
non-governmental medical team. The
open for correction so mistakes don’t spread
unchecked.
The formalisation of routes via their website
has provided an excellent planning tool
to Navigators, while the RN website also
includes other ECPINS innovations that Navigators
or Bridge Watch Keepers have found
to be of use and wish to pass on. A similar
RNZN website could sit well alongside our
JGSF site and be accessible at sea.
Also of interest to us was the fact that the
RN removed the Blind Pilotage Safety Officer
PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP IN USS PELEIU
USS BOXER – a sister to USS PELEILU
team is hosted aboard the USS PELELIU,
which will provide the facilities and assets
needed to undertake this humanitarian
work. The medical team will provide a
wide range of high quality medical and
dental services to the people of the countries
visited.
“Other countries contributing personnel
to Pacific Partnership 2007 include
Australia, Canada, India, Japan, Malaysia,
FLEET PROGRESS
from the Ops Room to, initially, the ECPINS
console. From there s/he provided reports
based on ECPINS, utilised the radar overlay
and plotted the Navigator’s fixes. But from
MONMOUTH we learned that this, in fact,
proved too much for one operator and they
have now reverted to a separate ECPINS
operator and a traditional BPSO - but on the
bridge using the bridge radar.
All told it was a productive exchange with
MONMOUTH and our thanks to LT Matt
Sykes.
the Republic of Korea, Singapore and the
United States.
“NGOs involved include Aloha Medical
Mission, Project Hope and the University
of California San Diego Pre-Dental Society.
This is an example of the region’s
Defence Forces pooling their skills and
capabilities to improve the lives of people
in South East Asia and the South Pacific”,
Mr Goff said.
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BY LT DUNCAN MACKENZIE AND ENS MATT MCQUAID, RNZN
HOMECOMING VOYAGE
ON 11 July CANTERBURY completed its
Homecoming Voyage, arriving at DNB in
weather conditions that were anything but
welcoming! For the Officers and Ship’s
Company of CANTERBURY this was the final
step in introducing our ship to the home
of the Navy, berthing bow-to bow with TE
KAHA.
For a few, their journey had begun in Holland,
with some officers and ratings being
with CANTERBURY right from the day her
keel was laid. For most, Melbourne was
starting point - time and milestones have
approached and passed, with sometimes
frightening swiftness. For example, within
three weeks of delivering the ship to the
Crown, our ship’s company had moved onboard,
commenced duty watches, conducted
Safety and Readiness Checks (Harbour
and Sea), the ship was commissioned and
we sailed for NZ.
As one of our two home ports, Lyttelton
was CANTERBURY’s first port of call. Despite
somewhat chilly conditions we arrived
to a very warm welcome from the public:
The queue to visit CANTERBURY;
estimates were up to 6500 people
joined the queue and despite the
open day being extended, many
hundreds had to be turned away.
Photo: Bryan Shankland
• CDF, CN, MCC, our CO and members of the
ships company were officially welcomed by
the local iwi.
• We hosted a Pirates party for the kids from
Cholmondeley Children’s Home, the ship’s
nominated charity.
• On Friday, our first Official Reception - held
in the Hangar for about 250 guests - no-one
was cramped for room!
• We accepted the guardianship of a special
piece of pounamu, which had previously
been presented to the (now retired) Royal
Yacht BRITANNIA.
• Saturday: the Ship’s Company of CAN-
TERBURY received the Charter from the
Central and North Canterbury Regions. This
is another ‘first’ for our Navy as the Charter
is signed by not only the Mayor of Christchurch,
but also the Mayors of the Hurunui,
Kaikoura, Waimakariri, Selwyn and Ashburton
Districts.
• We had the honour of marching with the
RNZN Band down the streets of Christchurch
- Band playing, drums beating, bayonets
fixed and swords drawn.
• The last event in Lyttelton was opening our
ship to the public. We thought we would be
popular, but just not how popular! The local
media estimated that 4500 people had a look
at the ship, with some people queuing for
up to three hours just to get onboard.
Next was the City of Timaru, our second
home port. Despite the very cold and wet
conditions, nearly 3000 people still took
the opportunity to have a look around. The
open day was cut short by 15 minutes after
a younger (and despite the 20 CCTV cameras
throughout our ship, as yet unidentified)
member of the public activated the Maintenance
Hangar’s foam drenching system.
The result was an impressive (except to the
OOD) 75mm of foam covering the entire
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hangar deck. One less thing that needs
testing!
Another reception and another Charter
parade - of note, our ship has received two
regional charters - the first from North Canterbury
region including Christchurch and
the second was from the Aoraki District,
which includes Timaru.
We also accepted an awe-inspiring sculpture
from the Aoraki region – a beautiful
sculpture of two sea birds in flight, called
‘Constant Companions’.
With that taonga on board, and many
treasured memories, we bade farewell to
Timaru, with promises to return in the not-
too-distant future.
Wellington was quite possibly our busiest
port visit enroute to Devonport. Tours were
conducted throughout the day for the personnel
at HQJFNZ and HQNZDF, the MOD,
as well as several civilian agencies. After
a CDF-hosted luncheon on the bridge, the
Prime Minister made a fleeting visit to the
ship for afternoon tea with some lucky (and
surprised) students and Sea Cadets [see
Recruiting feature page 6].
Since our commissioning (exactly one
month ago) CANTERBURY has embarked
over 150 sea-riders at various times. At no
stage has there been less than 20 extra
FLEET PROGRESS
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personnel onboard (typically one sea rider
for every 3-4 of the ships co.) Some were
on board for coaching and assessing, some
were VIPS, and some have current or future
roles in CANTERBURY’s life in the Navy. The
ship has played host to in excess of 11,000
visitors, and embarked two helicopters on
one flightdeck.
Now that we’ve shown the ship to Kiwis,
we move on to the next phase, where we
will be training the ship up in aviation and
amphibious sealift operations. (And at the
same time we are looking forward to the
new members of the Naval Patrol Force to
take their share of the limelight!)
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A. Selling ship’s hats during our Open Day in Timaru (l to r) ENS Matt Mcquaid, LWTR Nadia Leckie, SLT Clinton Williams & LT Andrew
Sorensen. B. Tankards were presented to the Senior Ratings Mess, testing them for watertightness are SSGT Shane Pretty, WOWT Wayne
Morris & F/S Kevin Hague. C. OSA Krystina Morrison interviewd by TV3 news reporter Beverly Lockheart. D. The Navy Recruiters made
full use of CANTERBURY’s visit. E. WOWT Wayne Morris receives his Clasp for his LS&GCM from CN.
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BY SLT AMY BERGMAN RNZN
ADVANCE FORCE UPDATE
THE establishment of the Advanced Forces
(ADVFOR) at the new Maritime Combat Support
Centre building (The Commander Smith
building) has seen the group participate in a
number of combined activities over the last
few months.
During April, the Mine Counter Measures
(MCM) Force Unit and the Detached Hydrographic
Survey Unit (DHSU) deployed to
Doubtless Bay in order to conduct a JOINT
KIWI 2008 Warfare Scoping activity. The exercise
was conducted in support of RESO-
LUTION with LTCDR David Turner (OIC ODT)
embarked as Commander Advanced Forces
(CDR ADVFOR). The ADVFOR Team is the
ODT, MCM and DHSU from within the Navy;
there some components of JGSF that also
contribute. Our exercise in Doubtless Bay
was a Rapid Environmental Assessment
and ADVFOR training period and RESOLU-
TION was there in support to the operations,
however other ships, eg MANAWANUI, could
have been there doing the same role.
The aim of the mission was to deliver an
ADVFOR-generated product to HQ JFNZ
within 72 hours of commencement of operations.
The five day exercise was also an
opportunity to employ newly acquired MCM
and DHSU equipment in support of Rapid Environmental
Assessment (REA) tasks.
The two Force Elements, comprising three
personnel from MCM and eight from the
DHSU, were accommodated ashore at Mangonui.
This was also the base for HQ manned
by LTCDR Dave Field (OIC DHSU) and LTCDR
Trevor Leslie (SOMCM).
MCM priorities for the exercise were to
clear two anchorage areas and transit lanes
within Doubtless Bay, using the REMUS
side-scan sonar system. Once these were
deemed ‘safe’, these areas could be utilised
by RESOLUTION. DHSU was tasked with a
number of beach reconnaissance and survey
tasks around the Mangonui area, in addition
to surveying the approaches and inner harbour
using the sounding skiff DIRK.
HMNZS RESOLUTION - Doubtless Bay
BOOK REVIEWS
ABOVE LEFT: Beach sounding survey
– the sounding skiff DIRK is visible
out in Doubtless Bay. ABOVE: AHSO
Kev Tunley is holding the tach staff.
Data collected by both MCM and the DHSU
was further processed onboard RESOLU-
TION and subsequently sent to JGSF for
conversion into an Additional Military Layer
for our charts.
The AML was returned to RESOLUTION
and successfully loaded onto the ship’s
ECPINS system, proving the data-collection
and conversion process a success.
The exercise was the first time that MCM
and the DHSU have deployed alongside each
other for some time, and demonstrated the
interoperability of the two Force Elements in
support of the ADVFOR operations.
HUET!
THE OPERATIONAL DIVING TEAM annually conduct Helicopter
Underwater Escape Training (HUET) in order to keep themselves
current for their operational role. As ADVFOR personnel can ex-
pect to embark and disembark by helicopter from any aviationcapable
platform, LTCDR Turner, as COM ADVFOR, directed that
all ADVFOR personnel receive HUET instruction.
The training was run through Westpac Helicopter Trust and aims
to prepare and re-fresh personnel on the procedures required in
the event of a helicopter ditching into water. The shell of a Jet-
Ranger helicopter, afloat in the local dive shop’s pool, was utilised
for the training. Personnel were strapped in, then the shell turned
upside down in the water. Five Westpac Helicopter Trust safety
personnel were in the water to assist, should anything go wrong.
Different scenarios, such as broken arms or jammed doors, were
presented to the groups of two in an attempt to make the escape
more difficult, or the escape exits smaller.
These scenarios, combined with the cool water, provided a fairly
realistic insight into the conditions which could be expected
should such an incident occur. The training, whilst unpleasant
for some, proved to be extremely beneficial and has equipped our
personnel with the skills for escape.
FLEET PROGRESS
INTERNATIONAL
ADVANCE FORCE
Helo escape training – wet and cold!
HMNZS ENDEAVOUR
ENDEAVOUR departing Sydney for home, 3 July.
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Photo: Chris Sattler

BY LT MUZZ KENNETT RNZN
HMNZS MANAWANUI
MANAWANUI spent the last week of June
at anchor in Port Abercrombie at Great Barrier
Island conducting Operational Diving Team
(ODT) training. The divers brought with them
a steel “crash training hut” which was used
to simulate a sunken craft.
They practiced rescuing and removing bodies,
underwater cutting and welding, and
the rigging of slings for removing/recovering
items from the seabed, all impressive
stuff which requires a high level of fitness
and skill.
MANAWANUI’S Ships Company took the
opportunity to conduct boat driving drills
and conduct some DC training. The ship’s
recreational divers also took the opportunity
to check out the crayfish population with our
Coxswain (CPOSCS Toby Mills) catching his
first-ever crayfish.
MANAWANUI spent most of July in IMAV,
alongside at DNB. This was a three week programmed
Intermediate Level Maintenance
(ILM) period. During this period the Local
Area Network (LAN) was being upgraded, the
new Breathing Apparatus charging panel was
fitted and the forward junior ratings mess is
being refurbished.
A number of smaller engineering main-
tenance routines and ship husbandry jobs
(including painting the ship’s side) have also
been undertaken by ships staff.
We said farewell from MANAWANUI to
several of our company last month:
• ASCS ‘Sivey’ Sivewright (discharging),
• LCO David Tapene (exchange posting),
• AMED Sarah Mellsop (posting) and
• ACH Tamielle Monk (posting for LCH
course).
HMNZS MANAWANUI
ABOVE LEFT: CPOSCS Toby Mills
with his first-ever catch of crayfish!
ABOVE: The Divers’ crash training
hut is lowered to the sea bed.
They have all been great contributors to the
operation, morale and welfare of the ship
and will all be missed, in particular Sivey’s
crayfish and Monkey’s huge chocolate banana
cakes!
This month we undertake our post-IMAV
sea trials and safety and readiness checks,
before heading out to some deep diving
training for the Divers, using surface-supplied
breathing apparatus. We are hoping for
calm seas and light winds!
Maintenance: LMT Tim McKay (l) seen stripping down the old BA charging panel, while
ACO Ian Keyes (centre) & AMED Sarah Mellsop (r) are painting the dive deck fittings.
FLEET
WON
PROGRESS
REPORT
COMPILED BY LCSS(A) J L BROOKE, HQ JFNZ
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2007 NOTE: THIS FORECAST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R
NAVAL COMBAT FORCE
HMNZS TE MANA [CDR W J TRUMPER RNZN]
15 - 20 Auckland (leave)
20 - 23 Harbour training
23 Sea Shake down
24 - 29 Harbour training DNB
29 - 31 EEZ Patrol
31 Timaru
HMNZS TE KAHA [CDR A S GRANT RNZN]
15 - 17 Passage
17 - 21 Darwin
21 - 29 Passex
29 - 31 Port Klang, Malaysia
NAVAL SUPPORT FORCE
15 - 19 DNB maintenance preps
20 - 31 DNB -maintenance period
01 - 03 Timaru
03 - 07 EEZ Patrol
07 - 10 Dunedin
10 - 13 EEZ Patrol
13 - 17 DNB
17 - 21 Maintenance preparations
21 - 30 Ship Repair Availability
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01 - 02 Port Klang
02 - 13 Lumut
13 - 23 Passex
23 - 26 Okinawa
26 - 28 Passage
28 - 30 Kure
HMNZS ENDEAVOUR [CDR I J S ROUTLEDGE RNZN]
HMNZS CANTERBURY [CDR A M MILLAR MNZM RNZN]
15 - 16 Sea training
16 - 31 DNB
HydROGRAPHiC SURVEy FORCE
HMNZS RESOLUTION [CDR M R TUFFIN RNZN]
15 - 27 DNB - leave period
27 - 31 Survey ops
01 - 17 DNB - maintance period
17 - 19 sea training
19 - 21 sea training
21 - 24 DNB
24 - 28 EEZ Patrol
28 - 30 Napier
01 - 03 DNB
03 - 05 HATS
05 - 07 SATS
07 - 10 DNB
10 - 13 Junior Officers Sea Period &
EEZ patrol
13 - 17 Wellington
17 - 18 EEZ patrol
18 - 22 Napier
22 - 24 EEZ patrol
24 - 25 Wellington
26 - 29 EEZ Patrol & passage
29 - 30 Sydney
01 - 06 Survey ops
06 - 11 Tauranga
11 - 27 Survey ops
27 - 30 Napier
AROUND THE FLEET
A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R
diViNG ANd MCM FORCE
HMNZS MANAWANUI [LTCDR N M LONGSTAFF RNZN]
15 - 17 DNB -leave period
17 - 20 DNB
20 - 24 Diving training
24 - 27 DNB
27 - 31 Diving training
HMNZS KAHU [LT I BRADLEY RNZN]
15 - 16 Diver training
16 - 20 DNB
20 - 24 Maintenance period
24 - 31 Harbour training
NAVAL PATROL FORCE
15 - 18 EEZ patrol
18 - 20 DNB
20 - 25 Harbour training
25 - 26 VR training
26 - 31 Harbour training
01 - 03 DNB
03 - 07 Survey ops
07 - 10 Whangarei
10 - 14 Survey ops
14 - 17 Whangarei
17 - 21 Diver training
21 - 30 DNB -leave period
OPERATIONAL DIVING TEAM [LTCDR D TURNER RNZN]
15 - 16 Diver training
16 - 20 DNB
20 - 24 Maintenance
24 - 27 DNB
27 - 31 Harbour training
01 - 03 DNB
03 - 14 Beach survey
14 - 16 DNB
16 - 21 Diver training
21 - 30 DNB - leave period
HMNZS WAKAKURA [LT L J BAKEWELL RNZN]
HMNZS KIWI [LT J J MCQUEEN RNZN]
01 - 03 DNB
03 - 07 G3 OOW training
07 - 10 Tauranga
10 - 14 G3 OOW training
14 - 17 Whangarei
17 - 21 G3 OOW training
21 - 30 DNB leave period
01 - 03 DNB
03 - 07 EEZ Patrol & sea training
07 - 10 Tauranga
10 - 14 EEZ patrol & sea training
14 - 17 Whangarei
17 - 21 EEZ patrol & sea training
21 - 30 DNB – harbour training
15 - 31 DNB & harbour training 01 - 03 DNB
03 - 07 EEZ patrol & sea training
07 - 10 Tauranga
10 - 14 EEZ patrol & sea training
14 - 17 Whangarei
17 - 21 EEZ patrol & sea training
21 - 30 DNB & harbour training

CAMPBELL BUCHANAN AND THE
SINKING OF JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-1
THIS IS THE KIND OF STORY
THAT WOULD NOT BE OUT
OF PLACE IN A TOM CLANCY
NOVEL - HOW THE DEATH OF
A FORMER FACTORY WORKER
FROM PORT CHALMERS
BECAME A LINK IN THE CHAIN
OF EVENTS THAT LED TO THE
DEATH OF THE ENEMY’S TOP
ADMIRAL. BUT THIS IS NOT A
WORK OF FICTION, RATHER IT IS
ONE OF THE MORE INTRIGUING
INCIDENTS FOR OUR NAVY
DURING WWII
BY LCDR PHIL BRADSHAW RNZN, RESIDENT NAVAL OFFICER DUNEDIN
LEADING Signalman Campbell Howard Buchanan
and his twin sister Chris were born on
7 April 1920 to Joseph and Emma Buchanan
of Fox Street, Port Chalmers. Campbell went
to Port Chalmers School and left at age 14
to work at Cadbury Fry Hudson in Dunedin
before joining the Naval Volunteer Reserve
in 1937. By 1940 he was in England, serving
in submarines, when he joined HMNZS
KIWI (commanded by LTCDR Gordon Bridson
RNZNVR of Auckland) as one of the commissioning
crew.
KIWI, MOA and TUI were minesweeping
anti-submarine ‘trawlers’ (later called
corvettes). The NZ Government had placed
orders for their construction in the UK during
September 1939, to serve in our Naval Forces
as training ships. They were completed in
late 1941.
The corvettes joined the escort of an Atlantic
convoy, but KIWI suffered storm damage
and was delayed in Boston, USA for repairs.
While waiting there, MOA convinced the US
Navy to provide and fit a 20mm Oerlikon
gun (the price - two bottles of gin!) All three
ships were in NZ by August 1942, but before
the year was out they had deployed as the
25th Minesweeping Flotilla to Tulagi in the
Solomon Islands under the direction of Vice
Admiral William F. ‘Bull’ Halsey USN.
KIWI set about acquiring an Oerlikon of
their own, as L/Seaman E C McVinnie recalled:
“We eventually noticed a [damaged]
ship on the beach… and stripped it of what
we could. One of the things we got off it
was this Oerlikon and… the only place we
thought of putting it was right on the peak of
the bow. One of our crew was a very good
chippy and he went ashore to the Seabees…
They even made us the bolts for us to bolt
this right on the peak of the bow.”
On the moonless night of 29 January
Photo: Navy Museum ABJ 0089
OUR NAVAL HERITAGE
1943 KIWI and MOA were patrolling up off
Kamimbo Bay, Guadalcanal. The Japanese
were preparing to evacuate the island; the
submarine I-1 ( LTCDR Sakamoto Eiichi
IJN) had sailed from Rabaul for Kamimbo
Bay, with a number of small Daihatsu landing
barges lashed to her hull to re-supply
Japanese troops.
L/S McVinnie was KIWI’s ASDIC operator
and he located the dived submarine at
a range of 1600 metres. As KIWI closed
to drop a pattern of six depth charges the
outline of the submarine could be seen in
the phosphorescent water, enabling the
depth charges to be placed with a degree L/Sig Buchanan and his family at Dunedin railway station as he departed to join his ship.
of accuracy. This explosions damaged the
I-1’s port electric motor and flooded her aft
storeroom; all of the lights went out and
the submarine rapidly fell to the bottom,
a depth of over 180 metres (deeper than
her test depth!). The uncontrolled impact
with the bottom damaged both forward
torpedo rooms. “ Buchanan using the ship’s signaling lamp as a
searchlight. The lamp drew enemy fire in return ...
MOA had been standing off, acting as her ability to out-gun her adversaries. cided to ram - MOA fired more star shells to
ASDIC guide while KIWI circled to make But I-1 surfaced within sight of the two provide illumination. In I-1, Sakamoto realised
another depth charge run – this was an es- minesweepers, which opened fire with what was afoot and initiated a starboard turn,
tablished ASW tactic, taught to the NZ ships 4-inch star shells for illumination and HE resulting in KIWI striking a glancing blow port
during their workup in Scotland (ASDIC rounds for effect - KIWI’s third round was a side abaft the conning tower. KIWI had to
contacts tended to be lost when the tar- direct hit. I-1 returned fire with her 140mm use full astern power to pull free - once clear,
get passed under the depth charging ship). gun - shells passed over KIWI with the KIWI gathered speed and rammed a second
KIWI regained contact on her third run and “noise like an express going through a tun- time, striking a blow well aft that damaged
dropped another pattern of six charges. nel” (recalled Yeoman of Signals J Salter the hydroplane.
The second set of explosions forced Saka- later). Another three shells passed uncom- Despite the mounting damage the Japamoto
to surface his boat, and attempt to fortably near MOA - she called up KIWI and nese returned fire with rifles, in addition to
reach Guadalcanal under cover of darkness. asked “Are you firing at us?”. The response more rounds from the submarine’s main gun.
His chance of escape was reasonable given - “No, that’s the submarine”.
KIWI returned fire with as many weapons
that the I-1 could still make 11 knots on the By now the I-1 was only 365 metres from as could be bought to bear - their ‘liberated’
surface with her starboard engine only and KIWI and beam on, so LTCDR Bridson de- Oerlikon cleared the bridge, killing the submarine’s
CO and the 140 mm gun crew.
The accuracy of KIWI’s fire was ensured
by the illumination provided by L/Sig Buchanan
using the ship’s signalling lamp as a
searchlight. KIWI’s signal lamp drew enemy
fire in return and as the corvette closed to
ram a third time, one of the submariners hit
Buchanan, with the high velocity .303 round
actually passing through the gun shield.
Wounded, Buchanan remained at his post
and kept the light on the target, until officially
relieved.
KIWI’s third and final ramming was the
heaviest yet, striking the submarine on the
port side abaft the conning tower. Such
was the force that KIWI rode right up onto
the I-1 and several submariners were flung
HMNZS KIWI in 1943; note the radar tower ahead of the main mast.
into the sea. The Japanese warrior spirit is
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Photo: Navy Museum ABJ 0196
Photo: Dunedin Star
“The accuracy of KIWI’s fire was ensured by L/Sig

emplified by the I-1’s First Lieutenant and
Navigator who, with swords in hand, both
attempted to board the KIWI.
As KIWI once again used full power to pull
free, the submarine was seen to be well
down by the stern. KIWI was not without
damage herself, the three rammings had
crumpled her bow and rendered her ASDIC
gear unserviceable. Her 4-inch gun was inoperable,
being too hot from the repeated
firing. Just an hour had elapsed from the first
sighting of the submarine and KIWI stood
aside to allow MOA to take up the chase.
The crew on I-1 managed to coax 12 knots
out of the one good engine and to put out
the fire on the casing. With the main gun
out of action the submarine used its sixpounder,
to which MOA replied with her
4-inch. A manoeuvring duel then took place
as the I-1 attempted to avoid MOA’s fire.
The submarine’s Executive Officer aimed
to run the damaged submarine aground
before her stern slipped further under the
surface. Meanwhile MOA kept the I-1 under
fire – several of the corvette’s shells were
observed as direct hits.
The action drew to a close roughly two
hours after it started when at 2040 the
submarine ran aground on a submerged
reef (09-13S, 159-40E). MOA loitered in the
vicinity until dawn, when they saw that the
forward 15 metres of I-1 was protruding
from the water.
Shore-based Japanese artillery fire forced
MOA to move off, but not before a submariner
was shot off the submarine’s casing and
a wounded officer pulled from the sea.
The corvettes had collectively expended 58
x 4-inch rounds resulting in 17 definite hits
and 7 probables. The ‘unofficial’ 20 mm Oerlikons
fired 1,259 rounds and a further 3,500
machine gun and rifle rounds were expended.
Twenty six Japanese were killed; there
was only one NZ casualty, L/Sig Buchanan.
Seriously wounded, he was landed to American
medical facilities but subsequently died.
Campbell Buchannan was just 22 years old
when he died on 31 January 1943. Initially
buried at Tulagi, Buchanan’s body was later
removed to the NZ War Cemetery at Bourail,
New Caledonia, where he lies today.
KIWI’s CO, LTCDR Bridson, was awarded
the DSO, while LTCDR Peter Phipps RN-
ZNVR, CO of MOA, received a bar to his
DSC. Steward Ernest Barton from MOA was
Mentioned in Despatches for his gallantry
(in another action only a couple of days
later Barton won the DSM). But Buchanan’s
important role in illuminating the enemy submarine
(knowing that his light would attract
return fire) was also recognised.
On 31 May 1943, the Naval Secretary in
Wellington sent the following in a letter to
Campbell’s mother in Port Chalmers:
Dear Madam,
I have been requested by the Minister
of Defence to advise you that your son,
the late Leading Signalman Campbell
Howard Buchanan, 0/7366, has been Mentioned
in Despatches (Posthumously), in
recognition of his gallantry in the action
which resulted in the destruction of a
Japanese submarine early this year.
I also desire to advise you that the
posthumous award of Mentioned in
Despatches for gallantry in action is a
The submarine I1 before the war; she has two
deck mounted 140mm guns; the after one was
removed to accommodate the small landing
barges she was carrying on the night of the
action with the NZ corvettes. The tall radio masts
(LF/MF) were lowered before submerging.
very high honour, and comes next to the
Victoria Cross, these being the only posthumous
awards which are conferred by
His Majesty for such gallantry.
Buchanan was also awarded the US Navy
Cross:
In the name of the President of the
United States, the Commander South
Pacific Area and South Pacific Force takes
pleasure in awarding the NAVY CROSS,
posthumous, to:
LEADING SIGNALMAN, C. BUCHANAN,
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUN-
TEER RESERVE for service as set forth in
the following CITATION:
For extraordinary heroism and distinguished
service in the line of his profession
while serving onboard a corvette
which participated in the action against
a Japanese submarine near Guadalcanal
Island on the night of January 29 and 30,
1943. Leading Signalman BUCHANAN, although
mortally wounded, courageously
remained at his battle station during the
entire action. He skillfully trained a searchlight
on the submarine and kept the target
illuminated for the guns of his ship. During
the engagement the submarine, after
being forced to surface by depth charges,
was rammed twice [actually three times]
and hit several times by the gunfire from
his ship. His valorous action, taken with
complete disregard for his own safety,
contributed materially to the destruction
of the enemy, and was in keeping with the
highest traditions of the Naval Service”
(Signed) W.F. HALSEY,
Admiral, U.S. Navy
Photo: Navy Museum ADB 0102
THE DEATH OF ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO
THE story of the I-1 did not end with its
grounding. The 55 surviving crew of the I-
1 struggled ashore with their current code
books, to bury them. But they left behind
various call lists, manuals, old code books,
charts and the ship’s log. The submarine’s
loss caused consternation in the Imperial
Japanese Navy’s General Staff 10th Department
(responsible for communication security).
The submarine was carrying not only
the current codes but copies of reserve
editions due to become active before I-1
returned from its mission.
Five crewmembers from the I-1 attempted
to sink the wreck of the submarine on the
night of 2 February by exploding two depth
charges, however, the explosion was too
small to cause any real damage.
On 10 February eight ‘Val’ dive bombers
(escorted by some 40 ‘Zeke’ fighters)
bombed the I-1. Just one bomb hit in the
vicinity of the conning tower, yet 1/5th of
the submarine remained sticking out of
the water.
The following day the submarine I-2 departed
the Shortland Islands with instructions to
sink the wreck but failed to locate the I-1 in
the dark two nights later. A second attempt
was made on 15 February, however, once
again the wreck could not be found
The Japanese fears were well founded
– American divers retrieved a large number
of secret documents from I-1. These were
still extremely valuable, despite some of
the codes being changed, as they enabled
verification of previous recoveries and the
identification of earlier decryption mistakes.
One of the compromised codes was JN-25,
forcing the use of a reserve version which
was not only simpler (and therefore less
robust) but much of the code was already
known to the American cryptographers.
Some 200,000 secret documents, widely
distributed amongst the Japanese naval
units across the Pacific, were compromised.
The failure to destroy or recover the documents
meant that full replacement was now
required, which took months for the Japanese
to effect. This resulted in many compromised
items remaining in service for up
to six months.
This led to the decryption of a message
concerning Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander
of the Combined Fleet of the IJN and
mastermind of the attack on Pearl Harbour.
In an effort to boost Japanese morale after
their evacuation of Guadalcanal, Yamamoto
had decided to make an inspection tour of
the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. A
further message intercepted on 13 April detailed
the itinerary and revealed that on 18
April Yamamoto would be flying from Rabaul
to an island near Bougainville.
LEST WE FORGET
OUR NAVAL HERITAGE
Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Admiral
Chester Nimitz, gained approval from the
President to intercept Yamamoto. An indirect
flight of some 430 miles would be required,
to avoid detection by radar or Japanese coast
watchers, accordingly the mission went to
18 long-range P-38G Lightnings of the 339th
Fighter Squadron USAAF, operating from
Henderson Airfield
In what was one of the longest fighter intercept
missions of the war the US fighters
arrived in position one minute early and were
readily able to spot the Japanese aircraft;
Yamamoto’s aircraft was quickly shot down.
When Tokyo reported Yamamoto’s death to
the public a month later, the news severely
impacted Japanese morale.
Buchanan’s wartime grave at
Tulagi; after the war he was
reburied in New Caledonia
Campbell Buchanan’s sacrifice has been remembered for many years by a framed
montage just inside the main door to HMNZS TOROA, in Dunedin. In 2006 the Otago
Maritime Society obtained assistance from the Year of the Veteran Community Grants
Fund to have a bronze plaque cast. The Community Board was supportive and this
year the plaque was unveiled by Rear Admiral Jack Steer on ANZAC Day in Port
Chalmers, in the newly-named Campbell Buchanan Lane.
The I-1 was removed from the Imperial Japanese Navy List on 1 April 1943, but the
wreck remains off Guadalcanal. In 1970 an Australian treasure hunter in search of
valuable metals blew up the bow section of the submarine. The intended small explosion
triggered at least two live torpedoes with the result that the entire bow section
was split open. Despite the forward 1/3 of the submarine now being extensively
damaged, the remainder of the submarine is in relatively good condition and lies in
waters 15-30m deep, where it is still a popular diving spot for visiting NZ sailors.
The RNZN has a number of artefacts from the I-1 including a lamp in the PHILOMEL
Wardroom and the original track chart of the action. When the 140mm gun was
separated from the wreck and given to HMNZS OTAGO (F111) to return to NZ, it was
subsequently found that a live shell was still in the breech! The gun, now safe, is
mounted outside the Navy Museum.
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Photo: Navy Museum ABJ 0004

BY MRS KAT REIHANA
THE FANC/NZDF EXCHANGE
SCHEME FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
THE FANC/NZDF Exchange Scheme for Military
Families is an annual Exchange between
children (aged 13 – 16) from families of the
French Armed Forces in New Caledonia
(FANC) and dependant children of NZDF
families. The Exchange is aimed for about
30 teenagers from each country and is conducted
just after Christmas and over the New
Year period (27 December – 16 January).
In the first part of the exchange the FANC
dependants will arrive about 27 December
to experience 10 days of Kiwi culture with
their host family, before in the second part,
the NZDF children depart for Noumea (about
6 January) to experience 10 days with the
French family.
The aim of the Exchange is to promote
friendship and co-operation between the
FANC and the NZDF by facilitating a balanced
exchange of dependants at no cost or liability
to the participants (FANC and NZDF) or their
Governments. The Exchange makes use of
military aircraft where possible.
Last summer, Defence Librarian Carolyn
Carr and her family took part:
“Our billet, Caroline [from Noumea] was
charming and we so enjoyed having her to
stay. It was a great experience for us having
a French-speaking house guest. Charlotte
[Carr] had a lovely time in Noumea and
came home very tanned and much more
appreciative of home and her parents! All
the arrangements went very smoothly and
there was excellent support for our group
over there.”
Charlotte commented afterwards: “I really
enjoyed myself and we were looked
after so well - it was an experience I will
never forget.”
John White from RNZAF Base Woodbourne
wrote: ‘We hosted a girl who spoke relatively
good English and as Aleisha is reasonably
fluent in French so we had good communication
with Lea. Lea was shown though the
Sounds, visited a number of local wineries
and attractions, went to Kaikoura, stayed
a night at the hot springs in Hanmer and a
quick sight-see around Christchurch. Overall
a fantastic opportunity for Aleisha and Lea.
“Aleisha enjoyed her stay [in Noumea] and
was very well looked after. She was taken
on boat trips, fishing for sharks, hunting in
the bush, eating all sorts of exotic foods and
sharing in some very special hospitality.”
And Wendy Duffy said: “Thanks very much
for selecting my son Michael to be part of
this experience. We very much enjoyed
having Max staying with us. Although there
is an 18month age difference, the boys got
on very well. Michael doesn’t do French at
school, but thankfully Max’s English was
pretty good. My schoolgirl French from
30years ago, along with a couple of dictionaries
was put to good use. We had made
contact with Max’s family before his arrival,
so knew some of his likes and dislikes. We
all had a fabulous time having Max stay with
our family.
“Michael had a fabulous time in New
Caledonia with Max’s family. He picked up
a bit of French, enjoyed all the activities
and saw how other people live and eat. It
also gave him an insight into other cultures.
He particularly liked the French children he
met. Michael was also very privileged to
be sitting in the cockpit during the RNZAF
flight and landing into New Caledonia. He
learned a great deal about himself, realising
he could manage without family around
him. He coped very well in a situation with
a foreign language, and different culture. He
said to us that he enjoyed New Caledonia so
much that he would like to finish his schooling
there!”
ABOVE: Caroline from Noumea (l) and Charllotte Carr ( r ) meet the animals at Lindale
farm. TOP: Lea (from New Caledonia) with the White family before their float plane flight.
PERSONAL PROFILE
CONSIDERATIONS FOR
THE FANC/NZDF EXCHANGE
Dependants must:
• Be willing to participate in the Exchange
• Be 13 years of age and not have reached 17 years of age at the
time of commencing the Exchange
• Be of good character and have no recent history of disciplinary or
behavioural problems
• Be sufficiently medically and dentally fit to complete the
Exchange
• And, agree to comply with the conditions of the Exchange
Applying to Participate:
Complete the application form, available from:
Mrs Kat Reihana (email: brenda.reihana@nzdf.mil.nz), Fleet Personnel
& Training Organisation, Auckland
Return to Mrs Reihana within the designated timeframe. The selection
process will commence between the NZDF and FANC Co-ordinating Staff.
Confirmations will be advised upon completion of the selection process.
Flight schedules and destination points will be advised separately (early in
December).
AT a Rotary Club ceremony In June, The most prestigious award within
Rotary International, The Phillip Harris Fellowship, was awarded to retired
CDR John Granville, who is now Chief Executive of the New Zealand Institute
of Quantity Surveyors.
John was described by Club President Richard Moulton as ‘the epitome of
a Rotarian.’ He has given many years of service to Rotary and has held most
appointments from Sergeant at Arms to Club President over those years.
He had demonstrated through his involvement in club life, his dedication to
Rotary and the community and his ever present willingness to give encouragement
and support to others that he was constantly living up to the Rotary
motto; Service Above Self. This was a well deserved and popular award.
Major Jim Dryburgh, Royal New Zealand Signals Regiment, who works
in Army’s Capability Management Staff at Trentham was awarded the Fred
Burns Memorial Award for Rotarian of the year.
CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR PROMOTION
GALLEY SLIDE
FAREWELL AND
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SERVICE
COMPILED BY:
AWTR NICOLE BROOKS
FPTO
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General info:
Climate: Hot, humid temperatures with an average of 27o – 37o C.
The burn time in the sun is quick and rapid SUNBLOCK is recommended
at all times.
Currency: French Pacific Franc - This is available from your local
bank however you may be required to order this in advance.
Things to do: Swimming (sea / local pool), Fishing, Sightseeing,
Camping, Boating, Dining Out (customary occurrence), shopping
in town or at the local markets. Learn to speak French, or improve
your current level!
BY JUDITH MARTIN, DPRU
CHAP L J A Pearse
CDR K E Woodhead
LTCDR C R Fleck
LT M E Dooley
LT M J Harrison
LT P D C Taua
SLT N R J Aldridge
SLT A J Boon
S LT L M Bruce
S LT R C Docherty
S LT R J M Easton
S LT V A Luckman
S LT B J O Martin
S LT M D E Penny
S LT N C Phillips
S LT D J Richards
S LT R W Shanks
S LT K J Smith
ENS M J Borlase
ENS C J Brewer
ENS J A Dennis
ENS M R Douglas
ENS K V Gibson
ENS C M Hayward
ENS J M L Johnston
ENS R M Kuhn
ENS E F Lewer
ENS N D Seal
ENS M P N Woodham
CPOMT(P) C A Bromell
CPOMT(P) T J Clubb
CPOET D G J Darcy
CPOSA K Henry
CPOCSS J H R Kohi
CPODR P J S Mccabe
CPOWTR D Stelter
POMT P D Ash
POMT(P) S J Abery
POWTR K M Jeffries
POWTR P T Robb
PONP J A Towey
A/POEWS A D Moller
LWTR A J Hughson
LWTR J P Merriman
LSTD P M Mcnabb
LEWS K O’brien
LMEDIC T K Paitai
LWTR P Z Perez
LET R Rimovich Kjestrup
LMT(P) A L Russell
LMUS C A R Simpson
LCH T V Shailer
LCSS S Westbrook
LSCS D G Williams
ALEWS S P Hoffmann
AMT2 C D S Brown
AMT2 Y J Martyn
AMT2 C D M Mcmillan
ASA A B P Morrison
ASCS L C Murray
AMA L M Saffill
ACSS R M Smith
ASA B R Tomoana
AWTR K T Whenuaroa
ADR A H White
OMT A J Kirkland
RNZNVR
LTCDR T J Cosgrove
LTCDR R L Davies
LTCDR C A Stevens
LTCDR R A Tomlinson
LT C D Manning
CPOSA A C Hopkins
MAA M J Shaw
LWTR A C Grigg
LWEF R M Jameson
AMTO S A Audain
ABSEA J C Bickford
OSEA(VR) C N Bowerman
OSEA(VR) F M Lodhawalla
OSEA(VR) J Xu
S LT D K S Takendu
MID D A Clayton
MID H R English
WOMT(L) K J Heveldt
CPOYS S W Paton
MAA J D Johnson
POCSS G J Fisher
LMUS J P Campbell
LET R J Grubb
LDR W R T Milham
LCH C L Morgan
LET J M Muir
AMT2(L) C J Campbell
ACO M S Gray
AMT2(P) M A Larsen
ADR J F Mcpherson
ASCS M P Sivewright
RNZNVR
POSEA J D Harrison
LWEF C J Campbell
ADEF R D Hill
ADEF K J Parry
OSEA C M Sullivan
ROTARY HONOURS FOR SERVING AND RETIRED NZDF OFFICERS

IN January 2008 the RNZN will host a sailing
tournament against the RN and the
RAN, racing our Chico 40 STCs in the Bay
of Islands’ Race Week, and the feeder race
from Auckland. The RNZN Sailing Club is
to train and manage a squad from whom
the final team to represent the RNZN will
be selected.
The concept of the three navies racing
each other has being brewing for a while.
We took two STC to the Bay of Islands this
year to test the idea, then we had to go
through the process of gaining approval for
it to be an official event, in time for it to be
discussed at the tripartite Navy-Navy talks.
The Brits and the Aussies gave their blessing
and now the contest is going ahead.
Our intention is to train a team who can
work well together – not necessarily the
most experienced yachties, but those who
have demonstrated their commitment to
sailing, and the ability to work well with the
rest of the crew. You could start now as a
novice or have sailed all your life, but you
will be considered on how you contribute.
For the event there will be a team of 10 to
12 so we can sail with up to 10 and have a
couple of subs.
A CHICO 40 has an optimum race crew of
8, from bow to stern:
Bowman, Mast, Cabin Top, Main, 2 x Trimmers,
Tactician/Navigator and Helm.
One of those is also the Skipper.
We are forming a squad of interested and
talented people, who will take part in a se-
SEPTEMBER
15 RAYC Gold Cup Race 1
OCTOBER
06 RAYC Gold Cup Race 2
13 RNZYS Commodores Cup Race 1
19 - 22 Coastal Classic
27 Club Training Day for Tri Navy Challenge
NOVEMBER
10 Club Training Day for Tri Navy Challenge
16 RAYC Gold Cup Race 3
24 Club Training Day for Tri Navy Challenge
30 - 03 Round White Island Race
BY LTCDR GORDON GILLAN RNZN
TRI-NAVY SAILING
CHALLENGE!
ries of sailing events, some competitive and
some in-house training, where we will work
out our best combinations of people, drills,
and tactics. The Navy Sailing Club has also
entered a team for the NZ Keelboat National
THE STC TRAINING SCHEDULE:
DECEMBER
07 RAYC Gold Cup Race 4
Chanpionships, which will be held in the first
weekend of November.
So even if you aren’t in the Tri-Navies
squad, there will still be plenty of opportunities
to join in sailing!
15 Club Training Day for Tri Navy Challenge,
JANUARY
match racing
5 Final Club Training Day for Tri Navy Challenge
14 - 31 Tri Navy Challenge
MC 01-0103-07
BY SLT DAN WIERENGA
RESOLUTION’S TAUPO EXPED
THE ship’s company of RESOLUTION
used the ship’s maintenance period to
conduct two 3-day teambuilding expeds
to Taupo.
In order to keep an adequate duty
watch routine onboard, each team went
to Taupo at different times. The teams
were accommodated at the Top 10 Holiday
Park in Taupo which proved to be a
handy base of operations.
We travelled down on a Friday afternoon,
to settle in and enjoy a large
BY SLT AVI PRANISH
TE KAHA - WEAPON
ENGINEERING EXPED
BBQ before heading out to enjoy the Taupo
nightlife. Next day we explored different
activities in Taupo: the Hole-in-one challenge,
Mini-golf, and Hot pools. One team
ventured into town to watch the All Blacks
annihilate France.
Sunday, an early start as the vans headed
to the Waitomo Caves for Black Water Rafting.
Worthwhile, a little chilly, but greatly
enjoyed by everyone.
The final day, to Rotorua for the first-ever
‘RESO Luge Championship’. The weather
Aspects of RESOLUTION’s
black water rafting event.
NEARING the end of the DSRA period,
the Weapon Engineering Department commenced
a three day exped to Taupo as
means of team building for the upcoming
deployment and also to farewell some of
our longer-serving members.
There were a few stops enroute to Taupo
break the monotony, before we reached our
first planned stop - Kerosene Creek. Kerosene
Creek, near Rotorua, is famous for its
hot pools and secluded location. The pools
were very refreshing, especially after a long
day on the road.
We piled back into the van and continued
to Taupo, where we arrived at our destination
- De Bretts Thermal Resort. All who
have been here know that this is a venue
designed for the absolute relaxation and
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managed to hold off until the first run
- torrential rain just made things more
interesting! On the way back we stopped
in at our last activity, Paintball. This actually
proved to be the best team building
activity, due to the fact you had to rely
on your team mates to watch your back;
otherwise you got a rather painful welt
on your backside.
Overall a very fun, but challenging
exped, which certainly has helped us
bond as a ship’s company.

de-stressing. In no time, we had claimed
our pits (very important for us Greenies)
and settled in, motivated by the cold Taupo
winter night.
After a quick and hearty breakfast, we
made our way to the Control Gates Reserve
for our river rafting and abseiling activity. The
safety brief was given by a former PTI, then
we proceeded onto the rafts. The river was
disappointingly tame but the excellent scenic
BY LT SCOTT MCGREGOR, HMNZS TE MANA
TE KAHA’s exped mustered by the river rafts.
CLIMBING MT KINABALU
views made up for this.
We stopped half way along for our abseiling,
which was exhilarating. For some it
was an opportunity to conquer their fear of
heights and many came away with a feeling
of pride, having completed the activity.
Back in the rafts for the final leg. Along the
way there were a few hot pools as we prepared
for the inter-departmental raft race at
the end. There were motivational speeches
I had a magic time over two days in East Malaysia, climbing Mt Kinabalu. The
mountain is 4095m high, higher than Mt Cook, and a height that brings serious possibilities
of altitude sickness.
We tramped from 10 till 4 the first day making the 6.5km to base camp. It was
misty the whole way, but cleared for some spectacular views in the evening. I
never thought I would be cold in SE Asia, but the mist and then the high altitude
proved me wrong!
The next day it was up at 3am for the summit sunrise and then the descent, finishing
at 2pm. I met some cool people on the way, including a guy called Albert who
is a Malaysian triathlete. He thanked me profusely when we got down, I couldn’t
understand why, until he explained that he had a real fear of heights and that
because he was so busy talking about triathlon he hadn’t even thought about the
heights that we were scaling down!
I felt it in the legs afterwards, however the porters who go up and down the Mountain
dropping off goods (and lazy people’s baggage) carry up to 40kg on their backs
in a single trip for NZ$1.50 per Kg – which puts my sore legs into perspective!
SPORT
by the respective captains and the competition
at the end was very intense!
After the race, the rafts were hauled out of
the water, individual teams were debriefed,
and cold Greenies hustled into warm vans,
on to the next activity – the high ropes
course. Just to spice things up for us, that
morning the Army had been on the course,
and their times were made available to us
- so the gauntlet was thrown down - and,
“Heck Yes”, was picked up!
However, once we started the high ropes
course, we all found the outer edges of our
comfort zone, with some of us so far out of
our comfort zones, they were mere shadows
on the horizon! Of course, no one was
about to admit defeat, and we all completed
the course. I think the person recording our
times lost the piece of paper, or maybe it
got wet, because we couldn’t seem to find
it in order to show the Army how much we
beat them by…
That evening, all nursing a sore muscle
or two, we sat down to a hearty BBQ, and
those posting off took the opportunity to
talk about the camaraderie and good will
they’d experienced on board.
The next day, still somewhat sore, but
completely hot-pooled out, we returned
to Auckland. The exped was a success for
individuals meeting new challenges and
for fostering camaraderie within the WE
branch.
INTER-SERVICES HOCKEY
(THE NAVY PERSPECTIVE)
WOMEN lost 0-4 to Army and 0-8 to Air Force
MEN lost 1-2 to Army and 2-3 to Air Force
TOURNAMENT RESULTS:
WOMEN: Army 1st, Air 2nd, Navy 3rd
MEN: Air 1st, Army 2nd, Navy 3rd
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS:
NAVY’S MVPS: Jan Peterson & Nyree Morgan
TOURNAMENT MEN’S MVP: Jan Peterson
NZDF SELECTIONS:
MEN: MID Jan Peterson, POSA Randal Bartholomew, MID
Ambrose O’Halloran, AET Harley Kopa, ACO Rodney Jackson
WOMEN: LCO Nyree Morgan, OSEA Charla Edwin
The NZDF Hockey teams will compete at the Senior National
Tournament.
GUNNER BILLY
BY GRANT HOWARD
MAIN FAMILY NOTICE GALLEY & FRIENDS BOARD SLIDE
NZ WWII CRUISERS ASSOCIATION:
ACHILLES, LEANDER, GAMBIA & MONOWAI
6/7 October 2007
• Luncheon Western Springs 1200 Saturday 6 Oct
• Combined Church Service St Christopher’s Chapel,
HMNZS PHILOMEL 1000 Sunday 7 Oct
Contact:
Bill Moreland President/Secretary; 6/8 Rugby Road, Birkenhead,
Auckland; Ph: 09 419 4914; Cell: 027 280-0321
2009 REUNIONS
PROPOSED SMALL SHIPS REUNION
Westport, late February 2009 (dates to be confimed)
Contact: Mrs Shirley Barber, Secretary
Westport Ex-Royal Navalmen’s Association
PO Box 1, Westport 7866, Email: salibarber@kol.co.nz
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Naval historian Grant Howard launched his latest book ‘Gunner
Billy’, the story of LTCDR William Sanders, VC, DSO, RNR, at the
Navy Museum on 13 August. William Edward Sanders is the only
New Zealander to have won the VC while serving in the Navy.
Grant Howard has spent considerable time and effort researching,
both nationally and internationally, the remarkable history of
this very worthy New Zealand naval hero.
DOVES OVER THE PACIFIC -
Peacekeeping Operations on Bougainville
BY REUBEN BOWD
A history of the Bougainville crisis in Papua New Guinea and the
regional peace support deployments: Operation BIG TALK (1990)
and Operation LAGOON (1994). Operation BEL ISI I (the Truce
Monitoring Group) and Operation BEL ISI II (the Peace Monitoring
Group) 1997-2003.
TORPEDO! Kiwis at sea in WWII
EDITED BY MATTHEW WRIGHT
BOOKS OF NOTE
Matthew Wright has collected and set in context the stories of
twenty new Zealanders who served in the RNZN or with the RN
during the war. He has drawn on the Navy Museum’s oral history
archive as well as other sources. Through these tales he
makes the point than NZ’s front line in WWII was the blue water
– wherever the enemy could be found.
F421 HMNZS CANTERBURY
ASSOCIATION
To all former serving members of HMNZS CANTERBURY (F421);
with the passing of the last of our Leanders and her final sinking
planned for mid-October, a steering committee has been formed to
set up a Canterbury Association so the memories can live on.
All former serving member are invited to attend the Inaugural
Annual General Meeting being held at the Birkenhead RSA, Recreation
Drive, Birkenhead, at 1100 on Sunday 4 November 2007.
For catering purposes please RSVP to Alex Kildare, Steering
Committee Chairman, by 22 October 2007.
Email : ajkildare@xtra.co.nz or Tel 09 444 6705
2008 REUNIONS
RNZN CRUISERS, LOCH-CLASS FRIGATES & LACHLAN
COMBINED REUNION TO BE HELD IN DUNEDIN AT
EASTER WEEKEND
21 – 24 MARCH 2008
Contact:
Bill (Shape) Mulhall; PO Box 10-071, Helensburgh; Dunedin 9042.
Ph [03] 4763054; Fax [03] 4763064; e-mail: wmulhall@hotmail.com

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Photo: Photo: Tenix (NZ)
Trailer sailer! The new
ROTOITI rides on 144 wheels
to the port of Whangarei from
the Tenix yard on 29 July. [See
story on page 18]
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