HMNZS Wellington

Last updated April 26, 2022

Two ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy have been named HMNZS Wellington after the national capital Wellington, the former Wellington Province, and/or the current Wellington Region:

HMNZS Wellington (F69), a Leander-class frigate that commissioned in 1987 and was sunk as a dive wreck in 2005.
HMNZS Wellington (P55), a Protector-class offshore patrol vessel currently in service.

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