UPDATE:
TE MANA Ship’s Information Officer Lieutenant Richard Horne reports in from Esquimalt, Canada, as HMNZS TE MANA nears the end of her Frigate Systems Upgrade.
Christmas felt more homely than ever, despite the light sprinkling of snow on the ground. That’s because the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association sent over care packages to the crew still working over the Christmas break. They included letters written by New Zealand children wishing them well for the season.
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“Marmite and Pams specials filled the stomachs of those working and the kind words of children thanking us for our service warmed everyone’s hearts. “All our thoughts were with our loved ones at home that we miss and wish we could share this experience with.” TE MANA’s upgrades will ensure the frigate remains relevant in terms of modern warfare, but one upgrade has been welcomed by all – the creation of a ship’s library.
Top of page: TE MANA transits the Haro Strait, with Mount Baker, United States, in the background. Photo: Ron DeVries. Left: Crew members are well wrapped up as the ship closes on Seattle. Right: TE MANA crew display their RSA Christmas parcels. Opposite page: MID Campbell Maitland (now an Ensign) checks what’s on offer in TE MANA’s new ship’s library.
