Lachlan HMNZS, (Ship)

Date: 1938-1973

From: Grainger, J :Negatives and photographs relating to Campbell Island

Reference: PA1-q-048

Description: Photographs of ships and personnel on Campbell Island relating to Cape Expedition (code name of the War Cabinet venture to establish coast watching stations on Sub-Antarctic islands for security reasons during World War II), and relating to the establishment of meteorological research stations on Campbell Island. Album created by Ian Stratford Stewart in preparation for his book "Campbell Island, a history" published by A.H. & A.W. Reed in 1976. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in black vinyl ring-binder, with images attached to pages with self-adhesive strips, 31 x 27 cm

Date: [196-?]

From: Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001 : Nothing much to do

Reference: MS-Papers-7553-1

Description: Describes Broadhead's visits to Fiji and Samoa, including his trip from Fiji to Western Samoa aboard the Royal New Zealand Navy survey ship `Lachlan'. During these visits he recorded material for possible radio documentaries and met indiginous people as well as officials, including Guy Powles the High Commissioner for Western Samoa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1949-1995

By: Green, James, active 1949-2013

Reference: MS-Group-2320

Description: Comprises of correspondence, flyers, newsletters, clippings and notes relating to the reunions of HMNZS Lachlan. Also includes correspondence and eulogy for former crew member Ernie 'Scouse' Abbott, killed in Trades Hall bombing prior to 1984 reunion. Source of title - Supplied by Library The crew who served on HMNZS Lachlan between 1959 and 1953 held reunions in 1974, 1984 and 1991. Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript, printed matter Provenance: Donated by Mr James Green, who did much of the organisation of the reunions for the crew of the Lachlan, in 2014. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Julian Hall (Antiquarian Art), estate of James Green, May 2014 Transfers: Papers transferred from Photographic Archive PR-14-0238 - From Photographic Archive - Green, James, fl 1949-2013: Photographs relating to HMNZS Lachlan (PH-2014-070).

Date: 1948-1995

By: Green, James, active 1949-2013

Reference: PA-Group-00922

Description: Comprises photographic prints and negatives relating to service of James (Jim) Green on the New Zealand Navy survey vessel HMNZS 'Lachlan' circa 1948 to 1975. Also relates to crew reunions organised by Jim Green in 1974, 1984 and 1995 for the 1st and 2nd commission 1949-1955. The 1995 reunion event was cancelled. Photographs taken by unidentified photographer(s) between circa 1948 and 1990s. Images include James Green, fellow crew members and unidentified persons taken during surveying voyages by HMNZS 'Lachlan' around New Zealand and in the Pacific Islands circa 1949 to 1960s. Also includes views of HMNZS 'Lachlan' at sea, possibly taken 1960s to 1970s, and views of former crew members at reunions circa 1970s to 1990s. Many prints have probably been used for display at reunion events, and may have been collected by Green for this purpose. One set of photographic prints match the images in proof sheets and film negatives. Some of these prints are enlargements. Negative images show crew members in support vessels off unidentified coast, small numbers of crew members posing on deck and on wharf and beside bench, solo portraits of crew members in uniform wearing lei, a single seabird in tussock, solo portraits of James (Jim) Green, a wedding circa late 1950s, and scenes at reunion functions. Negatives at 1/4-124846-F, and 1/4-124865-F to 1/4-124871-F; 1/2-237107-F to 1/2-237121-F, and 35mm-100629 to 35mm-100718. Source of title - title supplied by Library In October 1949 the Royal New Zealand Navy obtained its first hydrographic survey vessel, the HMNZS 'Lachlan'. In 1950 the newly established Hydrographic Office of the Navy recommenced the re-survey of New Zealand's coastline begun in 1937 using HMNZS 'Lachlan'. It served as survey and Antarctic supply vessel until February 1975. Quantity: 109 b&w original photographic print(s) (two mounted on card). 15 colour original photographic print(s). 21 b&w proof sheets containing 84 images. 3 colour original transparency/ies. 2 colour original negative(s). 61 b&w original negative(s). 19 b&w 35mm negative strips (containing 100 images). Physical Description: Photographic prints, photographic postcards, proof sheets, film negatives, colour transparencies Provenance: Purchase 2014 Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - one loose pile and two envelopes of correspondence, flyers, newsletters, clippings and notes relating to the reunions. Also includes correspondence and eulogy for former crew member Ernie 'Scouse' Abbott killed in Trades Hall bombing prior to 1984 reunion (MS-Group-2320). - To Ephemera Collection - 6 copies of 1974 reunion programme/menu (EPH-B-Ship-1974) and 106 'NZ Graphic Series' stereoscopic photographic cards (EPH-F-CARDS-1900-01).

Date: 1999

By: Sharpey-Schafer, John Michael, 1911-

Reference: MS-Papers-6727

Description: In the three brief reminiscences Commander Sharpey-Schafer recalls taking over command of HMNZS Lachlan in New Zealand in 1949, work undertaken to make her suitable for surveying, the setting up a hydrographic office ashore at Lands and Survey in Wellington, and surveying at Bluff and Wellington Harbours; involvement in the 1951 Waterfront Dispute loading and unloading merchant ships; his later work with the Fleet Air Arm's Geographical Intelligence producing microfilm of air photos of targets around the world of ports and every sort of military and industrial installation Accompanying material - Letter from Lt Cdr A G Saunderson, Director Hydrographic Operations, Royal NZ Navy, 15 Nov 1999 Commander Sharpey-Shafer was posted to New Zealand in 1949 to assist in the creation of hydrographic capability within the Royal New Zealand Navy. He completed this task successfully whilst commanding HMNZS Lachlan. The reminiscences were written for the RNZN 50th Reunion Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - J M Sharpey-Schafer of Sussex per A G Saunderson, Director of Hydrographic Operations, RNZN, 1999

Date: 1958 - 1968

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: New Zealand. Hydrographic Office; R E Owen (Firm); Ritchie, George Stephen, 1914-2012

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-1/7/74/Acc.54760

Description: Hydrographic chart NZ 56. New Zealand - North Island - Gable End Foreland to Cape Kidnappers - Surveyed by Captain C C Lowry, RN, & Commanders G S Ritchie, DSC, RN, & F W Hunt, MBE, RN - HMNZS 'Lachlan' 1953-57. Published by the Hydrographic Branch, Department of the Navy, Wellington, March 1958, under the superintendence of Commander F W Hunt, MBE, RN. Printed by R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington, 1968. Gridded edition. Manuscript annotations include compass arcs and arrows in red, blue, green, and brown ink with topographical reference points annotated. Extensive notes and annotations in pencil. Also includes diagram showing "Distance to visible horizon". Letter (typescript with signature in blue ink) from R P Gough, Surveyor-General, to Chief Surveyor, Gisborne, dated 2 July 1969. On the subject of "Sighting of New Zealand - Captain Cook". The letter discusses the question "which was the first piece of land sighted by Captain Cook and his crew when they discovered New Zealand." The letter closes with the statement: "We conclude that Te Rimuomaru was most probably the piece of land first seen by Young Nick from the masthead." Inset shows horizontal views of land between Table Cape and Portland Island, and between Table Cape and Wairoa. Topographical relief shown by contours and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed map on paper, with typescript letter attached at margin and extensive manuscript annotations, natural scale 1:200,000, 70 x 103 cm