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Forum: Ship & Port Webcams 15th April 2023, 00:35
Replies: 15
Views: 31,658
Posted By kauvaka
I just hope there is no necessity to ever abandon...

I just hope there is no necessity to ever abandon ship. Boat drill for 4000+ souls every week.?
Forum: Ship & Port Webcams 14th April 2023, 06:07
Replies: 15
Views: 31,658
Posted By kauvaka
Well, today I have seen the ugliest ship I have...

Well, today I have seen the ugliest ship I have ever seen. Alongside Vuna Wharf in Nuku'alofa, Tonga is a steel (I hope it is) monstrosity "Celebrity Eclipse" dominatiing not only the wharf area but...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 16th December 2022, 02:53
Replies: 14
Views: 5,472
Posted By kauvaka
Cheers Hawkeye01 and rustytrawler. It looks as...

Cheers Hawkeye01 and rustytrawler. It looks as though bpsparks is running the site now. Glad somebody is as there was a lot of good info there. Must try to get onboard. Have a good Christmas folks.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 15th December 2022, 07:12
Replies: 14
Views: 5,472
Posted By kauvaka
Am I the only one having problems getting into...

Am I the only one having problems getting into the BP site gtzx.org.uk ? I accept it could well be finger problems on my part. Kia ora.
Forum: The Arts & Entertainment forum 5th November 2022, 07:23
Replies: 29
Views: 30,283
Posted By kauvaka
Kia ora! Fully agree with you Rustytrawler, ...

Kia ora! Fully agree with you Rustytrawler, Frank McCourt was a great author and I recommend Angela's Ashes as an excellent read. It deservedly was awarded a Pullitzer Prize, the subject alone is...
Forum: Other International Navies 5th August 2022, 03:38
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
Two warships berthed alongside Vuna Wharf in...

Two warships berthed alongside Vuna Wharf in Tonga, been there since Tuesday. Can someone I.D. them please. The bigger of the two carries a huge array on top. Cheers
Forum: Other International Navies 20th May 2022, 02:06
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
News reports say HMAS Adelaide is currently at...

News reports say HMAS Adelaide is currently at the Garden Island base in Sydney being repaired after having problems again. She is reported to have a maximum speed of 12 knots, not very good for an...
Forum: Other International Navies 16th March 2022, 21:44
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
HMAS Canberra will depart Tonga on Friday...

HMAS Canberra will depart Tonga on Friday according to local media.
Forum: Other International Navies 14th March 2022, 22:58
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
HMAS Canberra is not currently in Nuku'alofa but...

HMAS Canberra is not currently in Nuku'alofa but a local media report indicates she has done the right thing. A large portion of the relief supplies recently brought to Tonga was water, thousands of...
Forum: Other International Navies 11th March 2022, 21:28
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
HMS Spey, home port Pompey and which was here...

HMS Spey, home port Pompey and which was here dropping off stores and water within days of the eruption/tsunami is here again this time in its role patrolling Tonga's Exclusive Economic Zone...
Forum: Other International Navies 9th March 2022, 03:05
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
HMAS Canberra or a vessel designated 102 is...

HMAS Canberra or a vessel designated 102 is alongside Vuna Wharf this morning (Wednesday here), A helicopter is on the foredeck but there does not seem to be much activity.
Forum: Other International Navies 8th March 2022, 08:17
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
Nuku'alofa's wharves and harbour have no warships...

Nuku'alofa's wharves and harbour have no warships currently present. Local media report that HMAS Canberra is standing off the island of Nomuka in the Ha'apai Group, no mention of HMAS Adelaide. ...
Forum: Other International Navies 2nd March 2022, 01:05
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
HMAS Canberra still alongside this morning, ...

HMAS Canberra still alongside this morning, heavy rain so low viz, couldn't see what was offshore. Local media today reported Australian soldiers and sailors ex Adelaide plus Fiji soldiers had...
Forum: Other International Navies 1st March 2022, 21:10
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
Two more Australian vessels arrived yesterday...

Two more Australian vessels arrived yesterday with relief supplies, HMAS Canberra and HMAS Supply. Canberra came alongside to discharge cargo and was welcomed at the wharf by the PM, Austalian High...
Forum: Other International Navies 1st March 2022, 01:23
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
Adelaide with her crew and presumably the troops...

Adelaide with her crew and presumably the troops who embarked in Australia are parked offshore. Too far off to see what is happening but as far as I know they are not getting runs ashore but they...
Forum: Other International Navies 28th February 2022, 02:27
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
Thanks Malcolm. To my mind there is a lot of...

Thanks Malcolm. To my mind there is a lot of drama relating to the aid and other goods coming here. The only shortage is a lack of fresh veggies, the crops were destroyed by the acidic shower. For...
Forum: Other International Navies 26th February 2022, 03:32
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
ALL vessels are in quarantine whilst here, no...

ALL vessels are in quarantine whilst here, no shore leave. Tonga Defence Force and Police staffing road blocks during lockdown hours, I think they are 1800 hrs - 0600 hrs. don't go out myself at...
Forum: Other International Navies 25th February 2022, 08:11
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
Ah,right, malo. Have you seen any ships, armed...

Ah,right, malo. Have you seen any ships, armed or commercial built in recent years which are not big and ugly? initial media reports showed pics of troops boarding HMAS Adelaide prior to departing...
Forum: Other International Navies 24th February 2022, 03:02
Replies: 113
Views: 40,147
Posted By kauvaka
HMAS Adelaide is probably still in Tonga. There...

HMAS Adelaide is probably still in Tonga. There is a warship anchored off in the harbour and whilst other warships come and go from Vuna Wharf this one stays on the hook although she was alongside...
Forum: Say Hello 11th September 2020, 03:09
Replies: 7
Views: 6,339
Posted By kauvaka
It's good to be back onto a sane site which I can...

It's good to be back onto a sane site which I can navigate without drama and tandrums. Farewell SN. I enjoyed being on articles but sadly it's time to sign off. Kia ora!
Forum: The Engine Room 12th September 2019, 10:03
Replies: 14
Views: 17,105
Posted By kauvaka
Isle of Wight paddle steamers late 50s early 60s,...

Isle of Wight paddle steamers late 50s early 60s, coalburners, working the summer season as a shoreside job. Shift work rather than watchkeeping, two firemen in the stokehold. The old salt I worked...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 1st May 2017, 06:49
Replies: 39
Views: 18,653
Posted By kauvaka
Front upstairs bedroom 32 Leeds St, Sandown, Isle...

Front upstairs bedroom 32 Leeds St, Sandown, Isle of Wight, September 1940 so I guess the Battle of Britain was taking place overhead, but I can't remember that. A few kms from where the other end...
Forum: Say Hello 26th April 2017, 08:39
Replies: 17
Views: 12,849
Posted By kauvaka
Kia ora! Cheers to the team on this new site. ...

Kia ora! Cheers to the team on this new site. You did an excellent job when you were operating SN and I'm sure this will be similar. Have a good one.
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