HMNZS Endeavour
Monday 5 November, 2007
The Navy’s replenishment vessel, HMNZS ENDEAVOUR, will conduct an official visit to her homeport of New Plymouth arriving at 10 am Thursday 8 November.
Two crew members from ENDEAVOUR will enjoy a brief visit to their hometown and catch up with family and friends; onboard are Leading Writer Jamie Litt and Able Marine Technician Peter Dean – both from Hawera.
This is the first visit by ENDEAVOUR to her homeport this year and will also mark the tanker’s final passage outside Auckland whilst under the command of the current Captain, Commander James Routledge.
A working party from ENDEAVOUR will undertake community work at IDEA Services in Waitara, the official ships charity, on Friday 9 November from 9 am – 12 noon.
Representatives from ENDEAVOUR will attend the Armistice Day Church Service at St Mary’s Cathedral on Armistice Day – Sunday 11 November.
Commander James Routledge and his crew of 49 men and women will represent the Navy during this visit and look forward to experiencing the wonderful sights of New Plymouth and the opportunity to meet the locals.
ENDEAVOUR will not be open to the public during this visit and is scheduled to depart New Plymouth at 10 am on Monday 12 November.
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Media are invited to request interviews with the Commanding Officer and crew by appointment.
For further information please contact Lieutenant Commander Barbara Cassin, Navy Public Relations Manager, Ph: (09) 4455002 or Mob: 021-2440638
Background
The Fleet Replenishment Ship HMNZS ENDEAVOUR is the third ship to bear the name in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The first two, both ex US Naval vessels, were originally used in support of the NZ Antarctic Programme from 1956 to 1962 and 1962 to 1971 respectively, and he original being the HM Bark ENDEAVOUR that carried Captain James Cook, RN, on his first voyage to New Zealand.
Unlike her predecessors, the present ENDEAVOUR has been built specifically for the RNZN. Although built essentially to a commercial tanker design and standards, she has been fitted with a variety of specialised equipment to permit her naval role to be fulfilled.
HMNZS ENDEAVOUR carries supplies and fuel for RNZN, Commonwealth and Allied surface units. She can resupply ships at sea, or in overseas ports from the 7,500 tonnes of fuel in her eight tanks, or the supplies held in the four containers on deck. Additionally ENDEAVOUR can provide fuel to helicopters fitted with in flight refuelling.
On 8 April 1988, ENDEAVOUR was commissioned for service with the RNZN and departed Ulsan, South Korea on her delivery voyage to New Zealand on 14 April 1988.
ENDEAVOUR’s motto ‘Nil intentatum’ means ‘Nothing unattempted’. Her crest features a navigator’s compass and the stars of the Southern Cross, symbolising the pioneering navigations and survey work of Captain Cook.
Her home port is New Plymouth and she is affiliated with IDEA Services – the ship’s charity, in Waitara.
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Length: 138 m
Displacement: 7300 tonnes - empty
12300 tonnes - laden
Speed: 14 knots
Complement: 50 (Officers and Ratings)
Commanding Officer: Commander James Routledge
Executive Officer: Lieutenant Commander Sandra Walker
Pennant Number: A11