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| Built |
1944 by
Ackerman Boat Works, Azusa, Los Angeles, USA
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| Propulsion |
Twin screw
diesel
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| Measurements |
L 72ft/21.95m;
B 15.8ft/4.82m; D 5.3ft/1.62m.
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| Original
use |
Harbour
defence
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| Present
use |
Preserved
pending move to museum
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History
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One of a large class
of Harbour Defence Motor Launches, later
classified as Seaward defence Motor Launches,
designed by the Admiralty and built in various
countries. In NZ waters for entire working
life, including periods with Volunteer Reserve
and on fisheries patrol after WW II. Laid
up in 1989 and put under protection ashore
at HMNZS Philomel naval establishment at
Devonport. It is intended to display Kuparu
at the nearby Naval Museum in Devonport,
Auckland. Kuparu is the
Maori name for the fish John Dory.
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