HMNZS Moa (T233)

HMNZS Moa (T233) was a Bird-class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) that served during World War II.

For other ships with the same name, see HMNZS Moa.

History
New Zealand
NameHMNZS Moa (T233)
NamesakeMoa
OrderedSeptember 1939
BuilderHenry Robb Ltd., Leith
Laid down22 March 1940
Launched15 May 1941
Sponsored byLady Ferguson, wife of former governor-general Sir Charles Fergusson
Commissioned12 August 1941
FateSunk by Japanese aircraft, 7 April 1943
General characteristics
Class and typeBird-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 607 tons standard
  • 923 tons full load
Length
  • 168 ft (51 m) (overall)
  • 157.5 ft (48.0 m) (keel)
Beam30 ft (9.1 m)
Draught15.3 ft (4.7 m)
Propulsion1,100 ihp (820 kW) oil
Speed13 knots (24 km/h)
Complement33–35
Sensors and
processing systems		ASDIC
Armament
  • 1 × 4-inch gun
  • 1 × QF 2-pounder naval gun
  • 1 × twin Lewis
  • 40-42 depth charges
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