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Royal New Zealand Navy frigate TE KAHA is visiting San Francisco in its second leg of the Navy’s United States goodwill tour.

The frigate will be open to the public on Tuesday 29 June and Wednesday 30 June from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The will dock at Pier 27 at The Embarcadero before departing Thursday 1 July for San Diego.

TE KAHA means 'strength' or 'fighting prowess' in Te Reo Māori, the native language to New Zealand’s indigenous people.

The ship’s assets include weaponry, radars, and sonar and electronic monitoring systems.

It has been over 25 years since Royal New Zealand Navy visited the continental United States.

TE KAHA is traveling with ENDEAVOUR, a Royal New Zealand Navy supply ship.

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Ship specifications overleaf

For all ship media enquires contact: Michelle Parish Public Affairs Officer New Zealand Embassy, Washington DC Email: [email protected]. Phone: (202) 328 4876 Cell: (202) 631 8304

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HMNZS TE KAHA SPECIFICATIONS Standard Displacement: 3,600 tonnes Length Overall: 118 meters Beam: 14.8 metres Draught: 6.2 metres Speed: 27+ knots Range: 6,000 nautical miles at 18 knots Complement: 177 Officers and ratings Propulsion: Combined Diesel or Gas Turbine (CODOG) 1 GE LM 2500 Gas Turbine (30,000 hp) 2 MTU 12V 1163 Diesel's (8,500 hp) Twin Shaft Controllable Pitch Propellers Armament: • 5 inch 54 calibre fully automatic lightweight gun

• Eight cell Vertical Launch System which houses the NATO Seasparrow Mk 41 air defence missile

• PHALANX Close In Weapon System

• Two MK 32 Mod 5 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes

• Numerous small arms ranging from 50 cal machine guns to 9 mm pistols

HMNZS ENDEAVOUR SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Displacement: 7,300 tonnes empty 2,300 tonnes laden Length Overall: 138 metres Beam: 18.4 metres Draught: 4.5m empty 7.6m laden Speed: 14 knots Range: 10,000 nautical miles Complement: 50 Officers and ratings - 13 Officers - 10 Senior Ratings - 27 Junior Ratings

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