Lists of Commanding Officers NZ Division of the RN / RNZN Fleets
As at March 2010
Naval Combat Force
HMNZS Te Mana Commander B A Gerritsen
HMNZS Te Kaha Commander M C Williams
Naval Support Force
HMNZS Endeavour Commander J Toms
HMNZS Canterbury Commander J L Gilmour
Hydrographic Survey Force
HMNZS Resolution Lieutenant Commander S D Arndell
Diving and MCM Force
HMNZS Manawanui Lieutenant Commander P J Rowe
Littoral Warfare Support Group
Operational Diving Team Lieutenant Commander T Leslie
MCM Team Lieutenant Commander K Barrett
Naval Patrol Force
HMNZS Rotoiti Lieutenant A Hogg
HMNZS Pukaki Lieutenant J J McQueen
HMNZS Taupo Lieutenant J L P Clarkson
HMNZS Hawea Lieutenant G I Judson
HMNZS Philomel Captain F Keating
No. 6 Squadron RNZAF Commander J Taylor
As at December 2009
Naval Combat Force
HMNZS Te Mana Commander B A Gerritsen
HMNZS Te Kaha Commander M C Williams
Naval Support Force
HMNZS Endeavour Commander D J Toms
HMNZS Canterbury Commander J l Gilmour
Hydrographic Survey Force
HMNZS Resolution Lieutenant-Commander S D Arndell
Diving and MCM Force
HMNZDT Manawanui Acting Lieutenant Commander P J Rowe
Littoral Warfare Support Force
Operational Diving Team Lieutenant Commander A G McMillan
Mine Counter Measures Team Lieutenant Commander K Barrett
Inshore Patrol Force
HMNZS Rotoiti Lieutenant A Hogg
HMNZS Hawea Lieutenant G I Judson
HMNZS Pukaki Lieutenant J J McQueen
HMNZS Taupo Lieutenant-Commander J L P Clarkson
HMZNS Philomel Captain D McDougall
No. 6 Squadron RNZAF Commander J. Haggitt
HMNZS Canterbury (Frigate)
K M Saull 1 Jan 1972 – 31 Dec 1977
L J Tempero 1 Jan 1978
HMNZS Canterbury L421 Callsign ZMCR Masthead 120 MRV – Project Protector
Commander A M Millar 12 Jun 2007
Commander J.L. Gilmore November 2008
HMNZS Endeavour [I] Ex John Biscoe ex HMS Pretext ex USS AN 76 ex USS YN 89
Commanding Officers
Capt H. Kirkwood OBE, DSC*, RN 15 Aug 56 18 May 58
Lt Cdr W.J. Doole 19 May 58 4 Aug 58
Cdr J.E. Washbourn 5 Aug 58 18 Oct 59
Lt R.E. Lawry 19 Oct 59 8 Dec 59
Cdr R.H.L. Humby 9 Dec 59 26 May 60
Lt R.F. Vosper RN 27 May 60 16 Nov 60
Lt Cdr R.F. Vosper RN 16 Nov 60 13 Dec 60
Cdr R.H.L. Humby 14 Dec 60 26 Feb 61
Lt Cdr J. Lennox-King VRD 27 Feb 61 5 Jun 61
HMNZS Endeavour [II] Ex USS Namakagon
Commanding Officers
Cdr J. Lennox-King VRD 5 Oct 62 27 May 63
Cdr P.R.H. Silk 28 May 63 21 Oct 65
Cdr L.E. Hodge 22 Oct 65 10 Nov 67
Cdr D.G. Bamfield 11 Nov 67 16 Oct 69
Cdr M.C. Verran 17 Oct 69 30 Jun 70
Lt K.N. Cameron 1 Jul 70 20 Jul 70
Lt M.J. Hazel 21 Jul 70 7 Sep 70
Cdr P.R.H. Silk 8 Sep 70 18 Jun 71
Lt M.J. Hazel 19 Jun 71 30 Jun 71
HMNZS Endeavour [III] A11 Callsign ZMRZ Masthead 102
Commander D.J. Toms 27 Feb 2008
HMNZS Hawea Loch-class frigate ex HMS Loch Eck
Commanding Officers
Lt Cdr A.C.B. Blomfield DSC**, RN 31 Aug 48
Lt B.H. Clinkard RN 31 Jan 49
Lt Cdr T.W. Stocker RN 5 Jan 50
Lt Cdr F.N.F. Johnston 14 Mar 51
Lt J.G. Herring RN (25 Mar 52)
Cdr G.R. Davis-Goff DSC 27 Jun 52
Lt Cdr J.P. Tulloch 7 Dec 53
Lt Cdr R.T. Hale 29 Aug 55
Lt Cdr W.J. Brown 9 Apr 56
Engineer Officers
Wt.Eng N.A. Andrews RN 10 Aug 48
Comm.Eng N.A. Andrews RN 10 Aug /48
Snr.Comm.Eng G. Mitchell 8 Jan 50
Lt(E) H.R. Simmonds (31 May 52)
T/Comm.Eng F.J. Rolton 10 Nov 53
Lt(E) J.A. Miller RN 11 Jul /55
HMNZS Hawea IPV
Lieutenant G I Judson May 2009 – present
Waiouru W/T Station
Commanding Officers
A/T/Wt Tel E.H. Biggs 2 Sep 42 8 Aug 43
Tel Lt H. Philpott 9 Aug 43 10 Apr 46
T/Comm Tel W.L. Brewer DSM 11 Apr 46 28 Feb 47
A/Tel Lt W.L. Brewer DSM 1 Mar 47 5 Apr 49
A/Comm Lt W.L. Brewer MBE, DSM 5 Apr 49 16 Jul 49
A/Comm Lt E.H. Biggs 17 Jul 49 16 Jun 51
HMNZS Irirangi
Commanding Officers
Lt Cdr L.G. Carr 30 Oct 51 12 Jan 53
Lt Cdr E.C. Thorne 13 Jan 53 22 Feb 55
Lt Cdr A.V. Kempthorne 23 Feb 55 10 Jan 57
Lt Cdr M.J.A. Keyworth 11 Jan 57 24 Feb 59
Lt Cdr J.D. Gresson 25 Feb 59 18 Sep 60
Lt Cdr C.J.J. Kemp MBE 19 Sep 60 19 Aug 62
Lt Cdr W.L. Rudd 20 Aug 62 19 Aug 64
Lt Cdr F.E.J. Mason 20 Aug 64 15 Mar 67
Lt Cdr G.W. Glyde 16 Mar 67 8 May 69
Lt Cdr J. Burton 9 May 69 19 Jul 70
Lt Cdr G.R. Paul 20 Jul 70 11 Jan 73
Lt Cdr V.W. Fifield 12 Jan 73 28 Feb 78
Lt Cdr D.D. Davies 1 Mar 78 28 Aug 80
Lt Cdr M.R.M. Mason 29 Aug 80 26 Jan 82
Lt Cdr A.J. Peck 27 Jan 82 2 Feb 84
Lt Cdr R.G.G. Sanson 3 Feb 84 10 Dec 85
Lt Cdr R.T. Jackson 11 Dec 85 16 Jul 87
Lt Cdr O.J. Young 17 Jul 87 9 Mar 89
Lt Cdr M.J. Millar 10 mar 89 17 Mar 91
Lt Cdr P.C. Redman 18 Mar 91 21 Dec 92
Lt Cdr A.N. Forsyth 22 Dec 92 28 May 93
HMNZS Kahu A04 Callsign ZMOA Masthead 40
Lieutenant I. Bradley 18 Apr 2007
HMNZS Kaniere Loch-class frigate Ex HMS Loch Achray
Commanding Officer
Lt Cdr B.E. Turner 18 Apr 48
Lt T.W. Stocker RN 23 Aug 49?
Cdr C.C. Stevens 5 Sep 49
Lt D.B. Holdsworth RN 9 May 50
(until )
Lt Cdr J.O'C. Ross 24 Jan 51
(until )
Lt A.G. Rhodes 16 Oct 52
Lt Cdr L.G. Carr 2 Feb 53
Lt Cdr S.F. Mercer 1 May 54
Lt Cdr V.W. Were 19 Jan 56
Lt Cdr D.H. O'Donoghue 5 Oct 57
Lt Cdr K.M. Saull 23 Oct 58
Lt Cdr J.I. Quinn 30 Nov 59
Lt Cdr J.W.H.F. Dickie 11 May 60
Engineer Officers
Wt.Eng W.R. Paul 18 Aug 48
Comm.Mech W.R. Paul 18 Aug 48
T/Comm.Mech J.K. Croft BEM 16 Apr 50
(until )
Snr.comm.Mech W.R. Paul 1 Oct 54
T/Comm.Eng R. Baxter 2 Mar 54
Snr.comm.Eng F.K. Towle RN 23 Jan 56
T/Eng Lt R. Baxter 16 Sep 57
Eng S/Lt G.H .Micheal 10 Aug 59
HMNZS Kiama
Commanding Officers
As HMAS
Lt S.J. Benson RANR 26 Jan 44 31 Oct 45
Lt H.E. Godden RANR 1 Nov 45 3 Apr 46
As HMNZS
Lt Cdr M.C. Ashdown 24 Apr 52 14 May 52
Lt Cdr E. Burrows 15 Mar 66 23 Mar 67
Lt Cdr M.C. Verran 24 Mar 67 12 May 68
Lt Cdr L.J. Tempero 13 Feb 68 17 Feb 69
Lt Cdr J.M. Beauchamp 18 Feb 69 8 Dec 69
Lt Cdr F.D. Arnott 9 Dec 69 24 Jan 71
Lt Cdr D.L. Douglas 25 Jan 71 4 Oct 71
Lt Cdr M.R. Pate 4 Oct 71 26 Apr 72
Lt Cdr K.N. Cameron 27 Apr 72 24 Jul 73
(Lt R.D. McBurney 25 Jul 73 23 Aug 73)
HMNZS Lachlan Survey vessel
Commanding Officers
Lt W.J.L. Smith DSO Aug 49
Cdr J.M. Sharpey-Schafer RN 14 Oct 49
Cdr C.C. Lowry RN 6 Jun 52
Cdr G.S. Ritchie DSC, RN 26 Mar 54
Cdr F.W. Hunt MBE, RN 5 Oct 56
Cdr W.J.L. Smith DSO 6 Feb 60
Cdr W.J. Doole 8 Oct 62
Cdr I.S. Munro 13 Sep 65
T/Cdr G.B.W. Johnson 15 Dec 69
Cdr G.B.W. Johnson 31 Dec 70
Cdr I.W. Munro 23 Dec 72
HMNZS Manawanui Diving Tender A09 Callsign ZMLR Masthead 61
Lieutenant-Commander N M Longstaff 12 Jan 2006
No. 6 Squadron RNZAF Seasprite Helicopters for RNZN
Commander J. Haggitt 15 Dec 2006 14 Dec 2009
Commander J Taylor 15 Dec 2009 present
Operational Dive Team
Lieutenant
Commander D Turner 3 Jul 2007
HMNZS Otago Rothesay-class frigate
Commanding Officers
Cdr M.J. McDowell 23 Jun 60 8 Feb 62
Cdr J.F. McKenzie 9 Feb 62 3 Jul 63
Cdr E.C. Thorne 4 Jul 63 30 Dec 63
Capt E.C. Thorne 31 Dec 63 18 Dec 64
Cdr R.H.L. Humby 19 Dec 64 4 Oct 66
Cdr J.E. Washbourn 15 Oct 66 14 Nov 67
Capt R.T. Hale 15 Nov 67 23 Feb 69
Cdr T.A.Riddell 24 Feb 69 18 Jan 70
Cdr J.I. Quinn 19 Jan 70 26 May 70
Cdr I.H.D. Tyler 26 May 70 1 Feb 72
Cdr A.J.L. Tyrrell 4 Apr 72 27 Aug 73
Cdr C.J. Steward 27 Aug 73 11 Jul 74
Cdr E.S. Eide 18 Aug 75 7 Jan 77
Cdr J.A.B. Lewis 8 Jan 77 6 Nov 78
Cdr J.E.N. Welch 7 Nov 78 27 Jul 80
Cdr K.R. Moen 28 Jul 80 15 Nov 81
Lt Cdr R.J. Martin 16 Nov 81 7 Apr 82
Lt Cdr P.J.E. Baldwin 8 Apr 82 17 May 82
Cdr R.J. Eckford 17 May 82 7 Nov 83
HMNZS Otago OPV – Project Protector
HMS Philomel Pearl-class cruiser/Shore establishment
Capt C. Campbell RN 10 Nov 1891 17 Oct 1894
Capt M.P. O'Callabhan RN 18 Oct 1894 09 Mar 1898
CO borne in HMS Vivid, No OIC 10 Mar 1898 31 Nov 1898
Capt J.E. Bearcroft RN 01 Dec 1898 18 Mar 1902
CO borne in HMS Vivid as ship shown in the
List of vessels and hulks for sale 19 Mar 1902 31 Jan 1908
Capt J.R. Seagrave RN 01 Feb 1908 26 Jul 1909
Cdr V.G. Gurner RN 27 July 1909 16 Jan 1911
Cdr N.L. Stanley RN 17 Jan 1911 18 Sep 1911
Cdr G.N. Ballard RN 19 Sep 1911 14 Jul 1914
Capt P.H. Hall-Thompson RN 15 Jul 1914 19 Apr 1917
Lt Cdr C.J. Keily RNR (Rtd) 20 Apr 1917 Feb 1918
From February 1918 there was no Commanding Officer. The ship had been in commission with a nucleus crew only, from 20 April 1917.
Cdr J.G. Walsh RN 5 Aug 1920 31 Dec 1922
A/Cdr A.W.S. Agar VC, DSO, RN 1 Jan 1923 10 May 1923
Cdr I.M Miles OBE, RN 11 May 1923 03 Dec 1925
Cdr F.C. Bradley RN 04 Dec 1925 24 May 1928
Cdr N. Clover RN 25 May 1928 01 Jan 1931
Cdr E.L. Berthon DSC, RN 02 Jan 1931 09 Nov 1933
Cdr B.C.B. Brooke RN 10 Nov 1934 05 May 1936
Cdr C.B. Tinley RN 04 May 1936 31 Aug 1938
Capt H.M. Barnes RN 01 Sep 1938 13 Oct 1940
A/Cdr D.A. Bingley OBE, RN 14 Oct 1940 21 Mar 1941
Capt E. Rotherham RN 22 Mar 1941 01 Oct 1941
AS HMNZS Philomel
Capt E. Rotherham RN 01 Oct 1941 31 May 1942
A/Cdr J.C. Elworthy RN (Rtd) 01 Jun 1942 14 Apr 1946
Cdr P. Phipps DSC*, VRD 15 Apr 1946 09 Nov 1950
Capt A.C.A. Duckworth DSO, DSC, RN 10 Nov 1950 10 Nov 1950
Capt A.E.T. Christie OBE, DSC, RN 10 Oct 1950 09 Jul 1952
Capt M.L. Hardie DSC, RN 10 Jul 1952 08 Nov 1954
Capt T.D. Herrick DSC*, RN 09 Nov 1954 03 Oct 1955
Capt C.C. Stephens 04 Oct 1955 13 Mar 1958
Capt L.S. Stanners OBE 14 Mar 1958 14 Mar 1960
Capt L.G. Carr DSC 15 Mar 1960 17 Feb 1963
Capt J.F. McKenzie OBE 18 Feb 1963 01 Dec 1965
Capt M.J. McDowell 02 Dec 1965 26 May 1968
T/Capt V.W. Were 27 May 1968 15 Apr 1969
Capt N.D. Anderson OBE 16 Apr1969 05 Jul 1970
Capt S.F. Mercer OBE 06 Jul 1970 13 Dec 1973
Capt W.B. Elliott 14 Dec 1973 03 Apr 1975
Cdr K.J. Lewis 04 Apr 1975 24 Jun 1976
Cdr L.A.W. Urquhart 25 Jun 1976 12 Jan 1977
Cdr E.D. Deane 13 Jan 1977 18 Jun 1978
Cdr T.A.Riddell OBE 19 Jun 1978 28 Feb 1980
T/Capt I.L.S.B.Bradley 29 Feb 1980 05 May 1980
T/Capt E.D. Deane 06 May 1980 24 Aug 1980
Capt J.A.B. Lewis 25 Aug 1980 01 Dec 1983
Cdr F.G. George 02 Dec 1983 19 Mar 1984
Capt J.O'H Tobin OBE 20 Mar 1984 09 Dec 1985
Cap C.J. Carl OBE 10 Dec 1985 10 Dec 1987
Capt E.S. Eide OBE 11 Dec 1987 31 Aug 1989
Capt D.W. Palmer 01 Sep 1989 26 Mar 1992
Cdr O.J. Hanley 27 Mar 1992 10 Jan 1994
Cdr O.J. Young 11 Jan 1994 18 Dec 1996
Cdr P.A. Stanley 19 Dec 1996 13 Jul 1998
Cdr C.J.A. Hoey 14 Jul 1998 18 Jul 1999
Cdr O.J. Hanley 19 Jul 1999 29 Nov 1999
Cdr C.J.A. Hoey 30 Nov 1999 20 Jan 2001
Cdr D.C. Wright 21 Jan 2001 22 Jan 2003
Capt W.M. Cummins 23 Jan 2003 1 May 2005
Capt C. Holmes 1 May 2005 30 July 2007
Capt D McDougall 30 Jul 2007 27 Jan 2010
Capt F Keating 28 Jan 2010 1/10/2011
Capt Corina Bruce 1/10/2011 present
HMNZS Pukaki Loch-class frigate ex HMS Loch Achanalt
Commanding Officers
Lt Cdr L.E. Herrick DSC,RN 16 Aug 48
Snr.Comm.Gnr J.W.G. Draper c22 Dec 50
(until 11 Aug 51)
Lt Cdr A.V. Kempthorne 11 Jun 53
Lt Cdr E.C. Thorne 24 Feb 55
Lt Cdr R.T. Hale 28 May 56
Lt Cdr W.B. Elliot 23 Sep 57
Cdr W.R. Williams 10 Nov 58
Lt G.J. Bourke 16 Aug 60
Cdr P.L. Bardwell 6 Apr 61
Lt Cdr R.H. Silk 14 Aug 62
Lt Cdr A.G. Rhodes 3 May 63
Lt Cdr J.G. Excell 5 Jan 65
(until 25/5/65)
Engineer Officers
Comm.Mech J.I. Marfell RN 12 Aug 48
Snr.Comm.Eng G.W. Shotter RN 23 Apr 50 (until 28/11/51)
T/Snr.Comm.Mech J.K. Croft BEM 19 Aug 53
Lt(E) R.N.M. Lea 26 Jan 55
E/Lt F.J. Rolton 2 Jul 56
E/S/Lt D.H. Watts 28 Feb 58
T/E/Lt* F.J. Rolton 4 May 59
E/S/Lt K.A. Pearcy 23 Dec 60
Lt D.H. Watts 10 Dec 62
Lt B. Barclay 27 Nov 64
(until 29/9/65)
HMZNS Pukaki IPV
Lieutenant M Keenan May 2009 – November 2009
Lieutenant J.J. McQueen December 2009-present
Resident Naval Officers Christchurch
Lt Cdr K.H.J.L. Phibbs 5 Mar 51 26 Jul 53[1]
Lt Cdr G.M. Holden 27 Jul 53 1 May 55
Lt Cdr J. Lennox-King VRD 8 Jun 55 15 Apr 57[2]
Lt Cdr J.E. Washbourn 16 Apr 57 5 Aug 58[3]
Lt Cdr J.S. Pallot 26 Aug 58 25 Aug 60[4]
Lt Cdr E.A. Newton 26 Aug 60 7 Oct 62
Lt Cdr G.A. Hannan 8 Oct 62 17 Sep 64
Lt Cdr A.D. Nelson 18 Sep 64 19 Sep 65[5]
Lt Cdr C.J. Carl 20 Sep 65 24 Aug 67
T/Lt Cdr V.W. Fifield 25 Aug 67 12 May 70
T/Lt Cdr K.I. Knight MBE 13 May 70 22 Jul 73[6]
Lt Cdr R.L. Clough 23 Jul 73 29 Sep 75
Lt Cdr K.I. Knight MBE 30 Sep 75 15 Mar 79
Cdr C.R. Vennell 16 Mar 79 12 Jun 84
Lt Cdr D.T. Watson 13 Jun 84 13 Dec 87
Lt K. Johnston MBE 14 Dec 87 5 Oct 89
Lt Cdr R.P. Gibson 6 Oct 89 31 May 90
Cdr D.J. Collins MBE 1 Jun 90 25 Sep 93
Cdr A. Chadwick 26 Sep 93
HMNZS Resolution Hydrographic vessel A14 Callsign ZMRS Masthead 61
Commander M.R. Tuffin 13 Dec 2006
HMNZS Rotoiti Loch-class frigate Ex HMS Loch Katrine
Commanding Officers
Lt W.L. Smith DSO -
Lt Cdr A.M. Seymour DSC,RN 28 Mar 49
Lt Cdr A.C.B. Blomfield DSC**,RN 2 Sep 49
Lt Cdr B.E. Turner 18 Sep 50
Lt Cdr G.O. Graham DSC*,RN 28 Nov 51
Lt D.H. Davies 7 Apr 53
(14 Aug 53)
Lt Cdr L.E. Hodge 3 Aug 57
Lt Cdr R.L. Harding 6 Jan 60
Lt Cdr G.A. Lawrence 12 Jun 61
Cdr D.J. Cheney 28 Nov 62
Lt Cdr K.C.H. Cadman 9 Jan 65
(until )
Engineer Officers
Wt.Eng J.J. Easley RN 14 Feb 49
Comm.Eng J.J. Easley RN 14 Feb 49
Snr.Comm.Eng J.J. Easley RN 2 Apr 51
Snr.Comm.Eng G.W. Shotter RN 28 Nov 51
(until )
Lt Cdr(E) R.C.W. Smyth RN 4 Nov 56
Lt R.M. Simmonds 6 Jan 60
E S/Lt G. Bandy 1 May 61
Lt D.T.S. Frankland 14 Jan 63
(8 Jun 65)
HMNZS Rotoiti IPV
Lieutenant A. McHaffie April 2009 – November 2009
Lieutenant A Hogg December 2009 present
HMNZS Southland Leander-class cruiser
Capt I.A. Hunter 12 Dec 83 12 Dec 84
Cdr K.F. Wilson MVO 12 Dec 84 16 Dec 85
Cdr J.G. Leonard 16 Dec 85 26 Jan 87
Capt J.G. Leonard 26 Jan 87 16 Dec 87
Cdr A.J. Peck 16 Dec 87 19 Dec 89
Cdr M.J. Wardlaw 19 Dec 89 25 May 90
Lt Cdr D.C. Henderson 25 May 90 27 Nov 90
Cdr D.V. Anson 27 Nov 90 5 Oct 92
Cdr G.C. Collier MBE 5 Oct 92 20 Dec 93
Cdr M.J. Millar 21 Dec 93 1 Mar 95
HMNZS Taranaki Leander-class cruiser
Commanding Officers
Cdr N.D. Anderson 28 Mar 61 20 Dec 62
Capt L.G. Carr DSC 21 Dec 62 17 Dec 64
Cdr K.M. Saull 18 Dec 64 10 Jul 66
Lt Cdr R.E. Williams 11 Jul 66 28 Aug 66
Cdr P.R.H. Silk 29Aug 66 11 Jan 68
Cdr J.E. Washbourn 12 Jan 68 25 Nov 68
Cdr R.E. Williams 24 Feb 69 29 Dec 70
Cdr N.R. Winn 30 Dec 70 7 Jun 71
Cdr L.J. Tempero 14 Jun 71 23 May 73
Cdr P.N. Wright DSC 24 May 73 5 Jan 75
Cdr C.J. Carl 25 Feb 75 17 Jan 77
Cdr S.F. Teagle 18 Jan 77 26 Jun 77
Lt Cdr K.N. Cameron 27 Jul 77 19 Aug 77
Lt Cdr A.V. Taylor 17 Sep 77 31 Jan 78
Cdr T.A.Riddell 1 Feb 78 11 Jun 78
Lt Cdr W.W. Devin 12 Jun 78 18 Dec 78
Lt Cdr C.E. Middlemiss 19 Dec 78 21 Jan 79
Cdr J.A.B. Lewis 22 Jan 79 11 Jul 79
Cdr M.R. Pate 12 Jul 79 5 Dec 80
Cdr J.G. Peddie 6 Dec 80 18 Jun 82
HMNZS Taupo Loch-class frigate ex HMS Loch Shin
Commanding Officers
Cdr L.P. Bourke DSC*,RD 18 Aug 48
Lt Cdr W..H. Brereton RN 14 Feb 49
Cdr A.B. Gilfillan VRD 5 Sep 49
Capt L.P. Bourke OBE,DSC*,RD 23 Jan 51
Lt Cdr K.A. Cradock-Hartopp MBE,RN 13 Aug 51
(until 23/1/53)
Engineer Officers
Comm.Eng T.G.E. Hallin 15/2/49*
T/Wt.Shpt G.W. Angell RN 18/8/48
Lt(E) T.G.E. Hallin MBE 15/2/49
Lt(E) T.A. Simpson 11/8/49
Comm.Mech W.R. Paul 30/1/50
Snr.Comm.Mech W.R. Paul 30/1/50
Snr.Comm.Eng A.E..J. Hodge RN 18/8/51
(until early 1953)
HMNZS Taupo IPV
Lieutenant-Commander J L P Clarkson May 2009 – present
HMNZS Te Kaha F77 Callsign ZMBE Masthead 96 ANZAC-class frigate
Commander M C Williams 16 Jan 2008
HMZNS Te Mana F11Callsign ZMSI Masthead 96 ANZAC-class frigate
Commander B A Gerritsen 19 Sep 2007
HMNZS Tutira Loch-class frigate Ex HMS Loch Morlich
Commanding Officers
Lt Cdr F.J. Rand RN 1 Feb 49
Lt Cdr W.H. Brereton RN 20 Sep 49
Lt Cdr P.J.H. Hoare RN 12 May 50
(9 Aug 51)
Engineer Officer
T/Wt.Eng R. Bromhead RN 19 Mar 49
T/Comm.Eng R. Bromhead 19 Mar 49
T/Comm.Eng F.H. Venables 31 May 51
(1 Sep 51)
HMNZS Tui Oceanographic research vessel Ex USS Charles H. Davis
Commanding Officers
Cdr J.I. Quinn 1 Aug 70 17 Nov 70
Lt Cdr D.N. Price 18 Nov 70 23 Apr 72
Lt Cdr H.R. Hume 24 Apr 72 7 Mar 74
Lt Cdr G.I. Bourke 8 Mar 74 7 Feb 77
Lt Cdr R.E. Brown 8 Feb 77 22 Jan 79
Lt Cdr G.C. Wright 23 Jan 79 22 Feb 81
Lt Cdr C.J. Freeborn 23 Feb 81 19 Dec 82
Lt Cdr D.A. Swann 20 Dec 82 25 Oct 84
Lt Cdr M.D. Lloyd 26 Oct 84 24 Jun 86
Lt Cdr R.D. Cass 25 Jun 86 25 Nov 86
Lt Cdr K.N. Corles 26 Nov 86 27 Jul 88
Lt Cdr W.G. Craig 28 Jul 88 25 Aug 88
Lt Cdr D.A. Swann 26 Aug 88 7 Sep 88
Lt Cdr O.J. Hanley 8 Sep 88 18Aug 91
Lt Cdr W.G. Craig 19 Aug 91 20 Nov 93
Lt Cdr W.R. Sullivan 20 Nov 93 5 Dec 94
Lt Cdr J. Campbell 6 Dec 94 18 Jul 95
Lt Cdr J. Campbell 23 Jul 95 4 Dec 95
HMNZS Waikato Leander-class frigate
List of Officers on Commissioning
Captain (X) S.F. Mercer (i/c)
Lieutenant Commander (X) T.A.Riddell
(E) R.M. Simmonds
(X) J.O’H. Tobin
(E) J.M. Coleman
(X) A.J.L. Tyrrell
(S) J.A. Vennell
Lieutenant (X) E.S. Eide
(X) J.A. Payne
(Com) D.P. Milton
(Tas) I.G. Stronach
(p) R.J. Cairnie
(E) G.N. Kendall
Sub Lieutenant (Cng) J.C. Shackell (act)
HMNZS Wellington OPV – Project Protector
Chiefs of Navy
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New Zealand Naval Forces Naval Adviser to the Government |
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Captain P.H. Hall-Thompson, CMG, RN |
CNS May 1914 - Jul 1919 |
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Commander T.A. Williams, CBE, RN |
CNS Aug 1919 - Mar 1921 |
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New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy First Naval Member |
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Commodore A.G. Hotham, CB, CMG, RN |
CNS Mar 1921 – May 1924 |
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Commodore A.F. Beal, CB, CMG, RN |
CNS May 1921 – Aug 1926 |
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Commodore G. Blake, CB, DSO, RN |
CNS Sep 1929 – Apr 1932 |
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Rear Admiral F. Burges-Watson, DSO |
CNS Apr 1932 – May 1935 |
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Rear Admiral The Hon. E.R. Drumond, CB, MVO |
CNS May 1935 – Jun 1938 |
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Chief of Naval Staff & First Naval Member |
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Commodore H.E. Horan, DSC, RN |
CNS Jun 1038 – Apr 1940 |
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Commodore W.E. Parry, CB, RN |
CNS May 1940 – Sep 1941 |
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Royal New Zealand Navy Chief of Naval Staff & First Naval Member |
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Commodore W.E. Parry, CB, RN |
CNS Sep 1941 – Jun 1942 |
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Commodore Sir Atwell Lake Bt, CB, OBE, RN |
CNS Jun 1942 – Jul 1945 |
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Commodore G. Faulkner, DSC, RN |
CNS Jul 1945 – May 1947 |
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Commodore G.W.G. Simpson, CB, |
CNS Jul 1947 – Jun 1950 |
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Commodore F.A. Balance, DSO, RN |
CNS Jun 1950 – Apr 1953 |
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Commodore Sir Charles E. Madden Bt, RN |
CNS Apr 1953 – May 1955 |
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Rear Admiral J.E.H. McBeath, CB, DSO, DSC, RN |
CNS May 1955 – Feb 1958 |
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Rear Admiral J.M. Villiers, OBE, RN |
CNS Feb 1958 – Mar 1960 |
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Rear Admiral P. Phipps, CBE, DSC, VRD |
CNS Apr 1960 – Jun 1963 |
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Rear Admiral R.E. Washbourn, CB, DSO, OBE |
CNS Jul 1963 – Sep 1965 |
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Rear Admiral J.O’C. Ross, CB, CBE |
CNS Oct 1965 – Jun 1969 |
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Rear Admiral L.G. Carr, CB, DSC |
CNS Jul 1969 – May 1970 |
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Chief of Naval Staff |
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Rear Admiral L.G. Carr, CB, DSC |
CNS Jun 1970 – Jun 1972 |
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Rear Admiral E.C. Thorne, CB, CBE |
CNS Jul 1972 – Dec 1975 |
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Rear Admiral J.F. McKenzie, CB, CBE |
CNS Dec 1075 – Dec 1977 |
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Rear Admiral N.D. Anderson, CB, CBE |
CNS Dec 1977 – Apr 1980 |
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Rear Admiral K.M. Saull, CB |
CNS Apr 1980 – Apr 1983 |
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Rear Admiral C.J. Steward, CB, RNZN |
CNS Apr 1983 – Feb 1986 |
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Rear Admiral L.J. Tempero, CB |
CNS Feb 1986 – May 1987 |
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Rear Admiral D.B. Domett, CB, CBE |
CNS May 1987 – May 1989 |
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Rear Admiral S.F. Teagle |
CNS May 1989 – Mar 1991 |
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Rear Admiral I.A. Hunter, CB |
CNS Mar 1991 – Apr 1994 |
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Rear Admiral J.E.N. Welch, CB |
CNS Apr 1994 – Apr 1997 |
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Rear Admiral K.F. Wilson, CBE, LVO |
CNS Apr 1997 – Apr 2000 |
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Rear Admiral P.M. McHaffie, OBE |
CNS Apr 2000 - Apr 2003 |
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Chief of Navy |
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Rear Admiral P.M. McHaffie, CNZM, OBE |
CN Apr 2003 – Apr 2004 |
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Rear Admiral D.I. Ledson, ONZM |
CN Apr 2004 – Apr 2009 |
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Rear Admiral A.J. Parr MVO |
CN Apr 2009 – Present |
[1] Appointed : Staff Officer Canterbury Division
[2] Appointed : Staff Officer PEGASUS, OIC TASMAN, RNO Lyttelton
[3] Appointed : Staff Officer PEGASUS
[4] Appointed : Staff Officer PEGASUS, RNO Christchurch
[5] Appointed : Staff Officer PEGASUS, Sea Cadet Area Officer, RNO Christchurch
[6] Appointed : Staff Officer PEGASUS, RNO Christchurch