HMNZS Canterbury (L421)
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HMNZS Canterbury is a multi-role vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was commissioned in June 2007, and is the second ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy to carry the name. She is also New Zealan
HMNZS Canterbury off Samoa in 2009
Canterbury under construction in Rotterdam
The M242 Bushmaster cannon fitted to Canterbury's foredeck is the primary weapon fitted to the sealift ship
Embarked landing craft
MS Ben-my-Chree
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Ben-my-Chree is a Ro-Pax vessel which was launched and entered service in 1998. The flagship of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, she primarily operated on the Douglas to Heysham route until being
HMNZS Canterbury (L421)
…sub-contracted to Merwede Shipyards in the Netherlands by Tenix Shipyards in Williamstown, Melbourne, with the design based on the commercial RoRo ship Ben my Chree. However, the choice of a commercially based design has been criticised after the ship was delivered, as it placed several limitations on the functionality…
Ben-my-Chree in Douglas Harbour in April 2010
Ben-my-Chree in October 2004
Ben-my-Chree approaching Heysham Port in September 2007
Ben-my-Chree entering Douglas Harbour in April 2009