Survey ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy

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Commissioned survey and research vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:

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NameTypeClassDatesNotes
HMNZS Lachlan Survey vessel River class 1949–1975Converted frigate. Replaced by Monowai
HMNZS Monowai Hydrographic survey vessel Converted merchant ship1975–1998Former Pacific Island ferry Moana Roa. Replaced by Resolution.
HMNZS Resolution Survey and research vessel Stalwart class 1997–2012Former USNS Tenacious
HMNZS Takapu Inshore survey craft Moa class 1980–2000 
HMNZS Tarapunga Inshore survey craft Moa class 1980–2000 
HMNZS Tui (T234) Oceangraphic research Bird class 1956–19671941-1946 was ASW minesweeping naval trawler, 1952-1955 was training ship
HMNZS Tui (1970) Research vessel Conrad class1970–1997Replaced by Resolution.

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