SECOND CORVETTE FOR NEW ZEALAND
LYTTELTON OFFICER IN COMMAND (P.A.) AUCKLAND, October 28, H.M.N.Z.S. Arbutis, * the second of two corvettes presented by Britain to New Zealand, has now arrived at a New Zealand port after a passage of more than two months from England Except for a minor mishap, requiring some repairs, the voyage was reported by the captain. Lieutenant-Com-mander J. A. Rhind, R.N.Z.N.V.R.. Lyttelton, to have been uneventful. Her sister-ship. Arabis, which arrived some time ago, is already taking part in Pacific operations with other ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy and a similar role will be played by Arbutis when the normal overhaul and leave period is over. All the officers are New Zealanders, as are 75 per cent, of the ratings, the remainder being Imperial ratings.
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Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24401, 30 October 1944, Page 6
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