HMNZS ENDEAVOUR Visit, Oct 2017

Cadets from T.S. Leander were invited to the Devonport Navy base and were granted the opportunity to visit HMNZS ENDEAVOUR.  HMNZS ENDEAVOUR is the New Zealand Navy’s current fleet replenishment tanker and is the Navy’s biggest ship.  The cadets were given along with a presentation of the history of the ENDEAVOURs' work and travels followed by a private tour of the ship.  The Captain of HMNZS ENDEAVOUR, Commander Martin Doolan, and Sub Lieutenant Barry accompanied the cadets, shared their stories and advice towards joining the Navy.

Bow

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OCDT Kuluka, and OCDT Pieters
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Cadets on the forecastle of HMNZS ENDEAVOUR. From Left: ACDT Murahidy, OCDT Kuluka, LCDT Porter, LCDT Gair-Ah Siu, and OCDT Pieters.

Refueling section

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From Left: LCDT Gair-Ah Siu, LCDT Porter, ACDT Murahidy, and SLT Barry (RNZN)
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Auckland City viewed from ENDEAVOUR.
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From Left: ACDT Murahidy, LCDT Gair-Ah Siu, and LDCT Porter.
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From left: SLT Barry (RNZN), OCDT Kuluka, WOCDT Porter, OCDT Pieters, ACDT Murahidy, LCDT Porter, LCDT Gair-Ah Siu, CDR Doolan (RNZN)
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CDR Doolan speaking with cadets
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Commander Doolan
A big thank you to Commander Doolan, who allowed us to visit his ship, and Sub-Lieutenant Barry, who gave us and detail presentation, and tour of ENDEAVOUR.

The Bridge

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In the captians chair: OCDT Pieters
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The killick's look across Auckland Harbour from the bridge of ENDEAVOUR

The engine room