Endeavour-class Replenishment Vessel

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The Endeavour-class replenishment vessels are a pair of ships in the Royal New Zealand Navy from April 1988 onwards. Endeavour and Endurance was built in South Korea to a commercial design and commissioned on April 8th 1988. Due to be its being built to commercial standards, the RNZN is currently searching for a replacement for Endeavour and Endurance which are expected to be retired by 2020.

Specifications[edit | edit source]

  • Type: Replenishment Vessel
  • Service Period: 1988-Present
  • Characteristics:
    • Length: 453 feet (138.07 meters)
    • Beam: 60 feet (18.29 meters)
    • Draught (Empty): 15 feet (4.57 meters)
    • Draught (Laden): 25 feet (7.62 meters)
    • Displacement: 7,300 tons (Empty); 12,300 tons (Full Load)
  • Crew: 50 (13 Officers, 10 Senior Ratings, 27 Junior Ratings)
  • Propulsion: 1 x MAN Burmeister & Wain diesel (5,300 hp)
  • Range: 10,500 nautical miles (19,446 kilometers)
  • Speed: 14 knots (25.93 km/h)

Unit Run[edit | edit source]

  • HMNZS Endeavour (A11)
  • HMNZS Endurance (A12)