RNZN Liberty Boats – Fairmile Maori – Liberty boat, also known as a Tamaki tram because of her carrying personnel to HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga –

HMNZS Maori – ML409 alongside Waiheke ferries Iris Moana ex HMNZS Maori – ML409 and Ngaroma ex ML402 (underway) at Auckland’s ferry terminal 1980’s.Both ships were sold to Singapore between 1987 and 1992.I assume Ngaroma still survives,but Iris Moana,on a voyage to Sri Lanka was captured and subsequently sunk by the Tamill Tiger separatists.

RNZN Liberty Boats – Fairmile Kahu (Ex) – Liberty boat, also known as a Tamaki tram because of her carrying personnel to HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island / Te Motu-a-Ihenga – Photos of her life to date

This was her configuration when I was crew on her A sad sight as she languished here at Greenhithe for many years in a neglected state

RNZN Liberty Boats – HMNZS Philomel liberty boat Matamua, a sister liberty boat was Mahanga but no photo

Not sure if this is Matamua or Mahanga

RNZN Liberty Boats – HMNZS Duchess (T07) and a fine looking ship indeed -Liberty boat for HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island among other jobs. 2 photos

HMNZS Duchess, Training Jetty HMNZS Duchess (T07) Built: 1897 Mackie & Thompson ScotlandType: Auxiliary Minesweeper/Examination VesselPennant No.: T07Displacement: 314 tons gross, 137 tons netLength: 133.6 ft. /40.7 m Beam: 26 ft./7.9 m Draft: 10.3 ft./3.1 mPropulsion: Steam reciprocating 650 ihp, single shaft, coalSpeed: 12 knotsComplement: 17 as MS, 24 as Exam. VesselArmament: 1 light MG

RNZN Liberty Boats – Ex HMNZS Philomel liberty boat Matamua – now at Kawau

RNZN Liberty Boats – Philomel liberty boat – Taihoa

RNZN Liberty Boats – no known official name – nick named ‘Cattle Barge’ here being used for 1960 SW Divers course. Courtesy Merv Tyree

Probably used from late 1930’s