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1948 NEW ZEALAND

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY REPORT OF THE NEW ZEALAND NAVAL BOARD FOR THE PERIOD 1st APRIL, 1947, TO 31st MARCH, 1948

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General

Navy Office, Wellington C. 1, 15th June, 1948. The Hon. the Minister of Defence. Sir, — We have the honour to address to you the following report of the Royal New Zealand Navy and proceedings on the New Zealand Station during the year Ist April, 1947, to 31st March, 1948.

CONTENTS Section. PAGE I. State and Administration .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 11. General Survey of Year .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 111. Personnel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 IV. Welfare .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 V. Royal New Zealand Naval Reserves .. .. .. .. .. 3 VI. Civilian Staff and Dockyard Workmen .. .. .. .. .. 4 VII. Dockyard .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. 5 Appendices. I. State of Fleet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 11. State of Naval Personnel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 111. Civilian Staff and Dockyard Workmen .. .. .. .. .. 8