Allied Warships

MS Trawlers

Manuka class

12 ships

Technical information

TypeMS Trawler
Displacement625 BRT 
Length134 feet (oa) 
Complement32 men 
Armament1 12pdr AA gun
4 .303" AA machine guns (2x2) 
Max speed10 knots
EnginesReciprocating engine, 1 shaft 
Power550 to 720 IHP 
Notes on classThe design was based on the WW I Castle class trawlers 


All ships of the Manuka class


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

HMNZS Aroha (T 396)
HMNZS Awatere (T 397)
HMNZS Hautapu (T 340)
HMNZS Hinau (T 399)
HMNZS Maimai (T 338)
HMNZS Manuka (T 401)
HMNZS Pahau (T 351)
HMNZS Rimu (T 402)
HMNZS Tawhai (T 348)
HMNZS Waiau (T 364)
HMNZS Waiho (T 403)
HMNZS Waikaka
HMNZS Waikanae
HMNZS Waikato (T 343)
HMNZS Waima (T 349)
HMNZS Waipu (T 357)
HMNZS Waiti


12 MS Trawlers (13 names) of the Manuka class.

Strikeout means that ship was cancelled (not finished) - not counted in class figures.

See all MS Trawler classes.


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