HMNZS Monowai
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HMNZS Monowai

1925 ocean liner converted to armed merchant cruiser


Country of Registry
New Zealand
Service Entry
August 30, 1940
Commissioning Date
June 18, 1943
Manufacturer
Harland and Wolff
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
ocean liner
Decommissioning Date
June 18, 1943
Aliases
SS Razmakak, SS Monowai, and HMS Monowai

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HMNZS Monowai (F59) was a survey ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy launched in 1978. Originally built as a commercial vessel, the ship was acquired by the navy in 1988 and converted for military use. Monowai was primarily used for hydrographic survey operations, conducting mapping and research in the Pacific region. The ship had advanced equipment for oceanographic research and was involved in various scientific missions, including search and rescue operations and environmental surveys. Monowai had a long service history, participating in numerous international exercises and deployments, and was decommissioned in 2012 after over three decades of service. The vessel played a crucial role in New Zealand's maritime operations and contributed significantly to the country's scientific research and survey capabilities.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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Monowai (1925) Subscribe to view
Monowai (2) (Ex Razmak), SS Subscribe to view
Monowai (Great Britain, 1924) Subscribe to view
Monowai (New Zealand, ex-Razmak, 1925) Subscribe to view
Monowai (passenger; 10852 tons; launched in 1925; photographed in 1939 (1960 scrapped)) Subscribe to view
Monowai, TSS (Ex SS Razmak) Subscribe to view
Razmak (1925) Subscribe to view
Razmak (British; Passenger/Cargo, Steel, Screw Steamer, built 1925; ON: 147816) Subscribe to view
Razmak (Greenock, 1925, Steam; ON: 147816) Subscribe to view
Razmak (passcargo, built 1925, at Greenock; tonnage: 10602) Subscribe to view
Razmak (see as Monowai (1960 Scrapped)) Subscribe to view
Razmak, SS (P & O liner; later Monowai) Subscribe to view