HMNZS Hinau (P3556)
HMNZS Hinau (P3556) was a Moa-class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. It was commissioned in 1985 for the Naval Volunteer Reserve and decommissioned in 2007.
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| Namesake: | HMNZS Hinau (T399) |
| Builder: | Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company |
| Commissioned: | 4 Oct 1985 |
| Decommissioned: | 23 Jan 2007 |
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| Fate: | decommissioned |
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| Class and type: | 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 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion: | Two Cummins diesels (710 hp) Twin shafts |
| Speed: | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Range: | 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) |
| Complement: | 18: 5 Officers: 3 Senior Rates: 10 Ratings |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Navigation Radar Racal Decca 916 I Band |
| Armament: | 1 × 12.7mm MG |
Hinau is the second ship with this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy. The name comes from a forest tree which is native to New Zealand.
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