HMNZS CANTERBURY

This is panoramic view of the wheelhouse. Shot compiled of 4 images stitched together.

 

 

 

 

History

The Canterbury is a Leander Class Frigate built in Scotland for the RNZN and commissioned in 1971, service number F421. She accommodated 240 Officers and Ratings.

Gross Tonnage - 3182 tonnes.

Length  -  113.4 metres

Beam  - 13 metres

Draught - 5.6 metres

Maximum speed:30 knots.

She is powered by two steam turbines driving twin shafts: 30,000 horsepower. HMNZS Canterbury is the last steam powered Frigate owned by the New Zealand Navy.

Armaments: Twin, 4.5in forward guns, heavy machine guns, Sea Cat missile system and antisubmarine torpedoes delivered by Seasprite helicopter

 

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