로열 뉴질랜드 해군의 새로 도입된 순찰함의 모습
뉴질랜드 해군의 신형 순찰함으로서 남극해 또는 태평양과 같은 먼바다에 장기간 머물면서 탐사와 순찰 임무를 수행하는 HMNZS Wellington호가 이번 주말 민간 항구로는 최초로 타우랑가 항에 들어와 ‘오픈 데이’를 가질 예정이다.
HMNZS Wellington호는 전장 85미터, 폭 14미터로 무게는 187톤으로 9명의 장교와 28명의 병사들이 오랜 임무수행 후 잠깐 동안의 휴식을 위해 타우랑가에 입항하는 것이다. 군함 내부 공개 행사는 일요일 오전 10시부터 오후 2시까지며 대형 유람선이 주로 정박하는 Salisbury Wharf 옆 선착장으로 입장하면 된다.
The public will get a chance to look over one of the Royal New Zealand Navy's new offshore patrol vessels when it makes its first visit to Tauranga this weekend.
HMNZS Wellington's 37 officers and crew will be in town for rest and recreation after patrolling to protect New Zealand's interests on the high seas.
The honorary naval officer for Tauranga, Lieutenant Commander Evan Dines, said that not only was it the first visit by HMNZS Wellington, pictured, it was also the first visit to the port by this class of vessel.
It will be in port from Friday to Monday, with the public open day due to take place on Sunday from 10am to 2pm where it will be tied up at the cruise ship berth next to Salisbury Wharf.
The first public duty on its arrival will be an on-board luncheon for invited guests including Mayor Stuart Crosby and Western Bay of Plenty's police area commander Inspector Mike Clement.
HMNZS Wellington has been in service for about a year, is 85m long and 14m wide and has a gross tonnage of 187 tonnes. It has a complement of nine officers, eight senior ratings and 20 junior ratings.
The Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) Wellington and Otago deliver substantial new capability by going further offshore, staying at sea longer, and conducting more challenging operations than the Navy's four inshore patrol vessels.
It allows the Navy to conduct patrol and surveillance operations around New Zealand, the Southern Ocean and into the Pacific.
The OPVs are capable of many roles including maritime patrol, surveillance and response.
They have the ability to conduct helicopter operations using a Seasprite helicopter, boarding operations using their rigid hull inflatable boats, or military support operations.
They have strengthened hulls that enable them to enter southern waters where ice may be encountered.
They are not designed as ice-breakers. or to enter Antarctic ice-packs. but have the range and capability to undertake patrols in the Southern Ocean.
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