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RNZN take delivery of a new ship, but what exactly is a 'Protector' ship?
Work done by Tenix in Holland
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00556.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Canterbury
Work done by Tenix in Holland
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0705/S00556.htm
Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that the first of the Navy’s seven new Project Protector Ships, the multi-role vessel Canterbury, will arrive in New Zealand on 28 June.
"There are three key steps prior to Canterbury beginning working life at the Devonport Naval Base; acceptance, commissioning and arrival in its homeport and the dates for these events can now be confirmed", said Mr Goff.
"The acceptance of the vessel by the Ministry of Defence from the shipbuilders and the subsequent hand over to the Royal New Zealand Navy will take place in Melbourne on Thursday May 31, when Defence Secretary John McKinnon will formally accept the ship from Tenix on behalf of the government.
"On Tuesday June 12 the vessel will be commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy and formally become HMNZS Canterbury. The crew will then finalise preparations ahead of the ship’s departure from Melbourne for New Zealand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Canterbury