The multi-role vessel (To be known as HMNZS Canterbury: L-421) is to replace HMNZS Canterbury. The Canterbury will have a 9000 tonne displacement, be 131 meters in length and be capable of 19 knots. Accommodation is for a total of 360 personnel; a crew of 53, 10 flight personnel, four government agency officers, a permanent team of 7 army personnel, plus provision for 35 trainees and 250 embarked troops. The vessel was built at the Merwede shipyard in Rotterdam in 2005-2006 and was launched on February 11, 2006 [1]
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HMNZS Canterbury under construction
[edit] Units under Construction
Project Protector Units are currently under construction.
The Delivery Schedule
2006
March Two LCMs for use with the Multi-Role Vessel
December MRV
2007
Jan/Feb Inshore Patrol Vessel 1
April Offshore Patrol Vessel 1
May/June IPV2
September IPV3
October OPV2
December IPV4