HMNZS Rotoiti (1975)

HMNZS Rotoiti was a Lake-class patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. It was commissioned in 1975 and deleted in 1991.

History
New Zealand
BuilderBrooke Marine, Britain
Commissioned1975
Decommissioned1991
IdentificationPennant number: P3569
FateDeleted
General characteristics
Class and typeLake-class patrol vessel
Displacement105 tons standard 135 tons full load
Length107.8 ft (32.9 m)
Beam20 ft (6.1 m)
Draught11.1 ft (3.4 m)
Propulsion2 × Paxman 12Y JCM diesels 3000 hp, 2 shafts
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi)
Complement21
Sensors and
processing systems
Navigation radar: Racal Decca 916 I band
Armament2 × 12.7mm machine guns 1 × 81mm mortar

Rotoiti was one of three ships of this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and is named after either Lake Rotoiti in North Island, or Lake Rototi in South Island (or perhaps both).

See also

Notes

    References

    • McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 98-100. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-477-01399-4


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