Allied Warships

MS Trawlers

Kiwi class

3 ships

Technical information

TypeMS Trawler
Displacement 
Length156 feet (oa) 
Complement35 men 
Armament1 4" gun
1 20mm AA 
Max speed14 knots
Engines1 boiler, 1 shaft, reciprocating engine 
Power1000 
Notes on classFitted with Asdic and also used for ASW duties. 


All ships of the Kiwi class


Royal New Zealand Navy Royal New Zealand Navy (more on Royal New Zealand Navy)

HMNZS Kiwi (T 102)
HMNZS Moa (T 233) Lost on 7 Apr 1943
HMNZS Tui (T 234)


3 MS Trawlers of the Kiwi class. 1 of them was lost.

See all MS Trawler classes.


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