Bird class minesweeper

Bird class minesweeper

The "Bird" class minesweeper was a naval trawler built to Admiralty specifications so it could function as a minesweeper. Forty-five were built. The RNZN ships were also referred to as "corvettes".

The "Bird" class evolved from the experimental MS trawler HMS "Basset", 1935, followed by HMS "Mastiff", 1938, both built by Henry Robb Ltd. They were slightly larger and more powerful than these prototypes of what ultimately became the "Isles' class.

Royal New Zealand Navy ships

*HMNZS Kiwi (T102)
*HMNZS Moa (T233)
*HMNZS Tui (T234)

Reference

* McDougall, R J (1989) "New Zealand Naval Vessels." Page 59-61. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780477013994Quote box2
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quote= On 29 Jan 1943, in a classic duel, "Kiwi" and "Moa" rammed and wrecked the Japanese submarine "I-1".
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quote= On 19 August 1943 "Tui" and some US Kingfisher float-planes jointly sank the Japanese submarine "I-17".


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