Desk from the Captain’s Cabin in HMS Philomel. Was held at HMNZS Philomel Wardroom before being moved to Maritime Commanders Office c1997.
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Looking back on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Looking back on coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
The scuttling of the Graf Spee video
Short video of the scuttling of the Battleship the Admiral Graf Spee.
80th Anniversary WRNZNS
Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Women’s Royal New Zealand Naval Service.
Signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender
Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on the 2 September 1945.
Operation Struggle
Midget submarine XE3 carried out a successful attack on a Japanese cruiser.
Wrens
Brief history of women’s war service in New Zealand Navy.
Ship Badge
Decorated and embossed oval ship badge from HMS New Zealand.
Vases
Ceramic vases with painted scene of HMS New Zealand.
Cup and Saucer
Cup and saucer from ‘Paragon Patriotic’ series World War Two.
Candlesticks
A pair of candlesticks from HMS Europa World War One.