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| HMNZS Paea - Keeping anti nuclear protest boats away from USS Texas |
Harbour Defence Motor Launch later reclassed in 1948 as a Seaward Defence Motor Launch
Completed 1943 as HMNZS 1183 - Q1183
She was built at San Francisco and arrived Wellington onboard Liberty ship Frank Joseph Irwin.
She was later renamed HMNZS Philomel in 1946
HMNZS P3553 in 1950 and finally HMNZS Paea in 1955
Used on fisheries patrols up to 1974
Finally paid off 4/1985
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