HMNZS Hinau (P3556)
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.
| History | |
|---|---|
 New Zealand | |
| Namesake | HMNZS Hinau (T399) |
| Builder | Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company |
| Commissioned | 4 Oct 1985 |
| Decommissioned | 23 Jan 2007 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Decommissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Moa-class inshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 91.5 ton standard; 105 ton full load |
| Length | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Beam | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Draught | 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion | Two Cummins diesels (710 hp) Twin shafts |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Range | 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) |
| Complement | 18: 5 Officers: 3 Senior Rates: 10 Ratings |
| Sensors and processing systems | Navigation Radar Racal Decca 916 I Band |
| Armament | 1 × 12.7mm MG |
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.
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