Chris Precey Block 2, Life in RNZN from 1954 Part 4 - Manawatu Conversations
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Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 1st July 2025. Part 4 of 4. Was at Irirangi, the shore based ship to shore radio station at Waiouru and applied for a petty officer telegraphist course. Endured a bad storm at Waiouru as he and the family was going on leave to Auckland. Returned to Waiouru and shortly after was posted to HMNZS Endeavour which was on loan from the US Navy. Went to Antarctica for about three days delivering supplies to Scott Base and the Americans. Then to the Pacific Islands. His ship took part at Gisborne in the Captain Cook bicentenary with Canadian, Australian, British and American ships. A year later he travelled with the Navy to celebrate the Captain Cook centenary in Australia. His wife and family shifted home frequently but without complaint. He spent 29 years in the Navy. Parts of it were good and some weren’t. The usual age of retirement was 37 or 38.
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- July 1, 2025