HMNZS Takapu was a modified Moa class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN).
| History | |
|---|---|
 New Zealand (RNZN) | |
| Builder | Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company |
| Commissioned | 1980 |
| Decommissioned | 8 June 2000 |
| Identification |
|
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Modified Moa class inshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 91.5 ton standard; 105 ton full load |
| Length | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Beam | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Draught | 2.4 m (7.9 ft) |
| Propulsion | Two Cummins diesels (710 hp) Twin shafts |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h) |
| Range | 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km) |
She was built by 1980 by the Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company as a version re-engineered for use as an inshore survey vessel.
HMNZS Takapu completed service in 2000 and was sold into private ownership. The vessel was converted for private use following an extensive refit. HMNZS Takapu was renamed Takapu 2 following her decommissioning from the New Zealand Navy.
See also edit
 | This article about a specific naval ship or boat is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |