HMNZS Taupō visits Whangarei

  • <span class="title">HMNZS Taupō inspection</span><br/>Lady Satyanand and Lt Commander Jonathan Clarkson on HMNZS Taupō's gangplank before the inspection of the inshore patrol vessel.  Photo: RNZN.
  • <span class="title">HMNZS Taupō inspection</span><br/>Lady Satyanand inspects the bridge of HMNZS Taupō with Lt Commander Jonathan Clarkson.  Photo: RNZN.
  • <span class="title">HMNZS Taupō inspection</span><br/><p> Lady Satyanand inspects the engine room of HMNZS Taupō with Lt Commander Jonathan Clarkson. Photo: RNZN. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p>
  • <span class="title">Lady Sponsor's Gift</span><br/>Lady Satyanand presents Lt Commander Jonathan Clarkson and the crew of HMNZS Taupō with a framed picture of the previous Royal New Zealand Navy ships to bear the name.  Photo: RNZN.
  • <span class="title">Charter Parade</span><br/><p> The crew of HMNZS Taupō parade through the streets of Whangarei on their first visit to the inshore patrol vessel's homeport. Photo: RNZN. </p> <p> &nbsp; </p>
  • <span class="title">Crest</span><br/>As Lady Sponsor of the inshore patrol vessel HMNZS Taupō, Lady Satyanand receives a framed copy of the ship's crest from Rear Admiral Tony Parr, Chief of Navy.  Photo: RNZN.

As Lady Sponsor of HMNZS Taupō, Lady Satyanand attended the Charter Parade when the inshore patrol vessel made its first official visit to its homeport, Whangarei, on 31 October 2009. Photos courtesy of the Royal New Zealand Navy.