HMNZS Te Mana

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Accession NumberP872Title (extended title only)HMNZS Te ManaDescriptionWooden plaque with raised brass plate with ships name and motif – Te Mana – Gold plate with inscription – Presented by Commander AJ Parr RNZN Commanding OfficerDateBetween 1st January 2004 and 31st December 2004ProvenanceGiven to the City of Fremantle from the Captain of Te Mana - HMNZS Te Mana (F111) is one of ten Anzac-class frigates and one of two serving in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The name Te Mana is Māori, approximately translating as 'status' or 'authority'’. The ship was laid down under the joint Anzac project by Tenix Defence at Williamstown, Victoria in 1996, launched in 1997, and commissioned into the RNZN in 1999. HMNZS Te Mana sailed from Fremantle, Western Australia, on April 7, 2004, to support Operation Enduring Freedom in the Arabian Sea, where it would conduct maritime security operations by monitoring and boarding suspicious vessels. The frigate's mission, a commitment to international coalition forces, highlighted the Royal New Zealand Navy's role in global security and international relations. Relevance to the CityThe ship appears to have visited Fremantle multiple times during her service

CollectionCivic Collection

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LocationCivic Collection

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