HMNZS Hinau (P3556)

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History
New Zealand
NamesakeHMNZS Hinau (T399)
BuilderWhangarei Engineering and Construction Company
Commissioned4 Oct 1985
Decommissioned23 Jan 2007
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeMoa-class inshore patrol vessel
Displacement91.5 ton standard; 105 ton full load
Length27 m (89 ft)
Beam6.1 m (20 ft)
Draught2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
PropulsionTwo Cummins diesels (710 hp) Twin shafts
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km; 3,500 mi)
Complement18
Armament1 × 12.7mm MG

HMNZS Hinau (P3556) was a Moa-class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. It was commissioned in 1985 for the Naval Volunteer Reserve and decommissioned in 2007. Hinau is the second ship with this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy. The name comes from the forest tree Elaeocarpus dentatus which is native to New Zealand.

Construction and career[edit]

Hinau was commissioned on 4 October 1985.[1]

See also[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ Saunders, p. 507

Bibliography[edit]

  • Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.