Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

Modified Dido Class Light AA Cruiser HMNZS Royalist pictured conducting a RAS procedure c1959.

Modified Dido Class Light AA Cruiser HMNZS Royalist..Ship's Company pictured at Hong Kong in 1958.

HMNZS Royalist at Pearl Harbor..I was aboard at the time..1962.

Neat an' natty ship's brow as always......HMNZS Royalist at Pearl Harbor in 1962.

Modified Dido Class Light AA Cruiser HMNZS Royalist pictured firing off a salute on entry to San Francisco in 1962...I was aboard at the time.

Modified Dido Class AA Cruiser HMNZS Royalist pictured berthing at Mt Maunganui, NZ in April 1960.

The Tauranga Harbour Board’s pilot launch, with a timely nudge, helps Dido Class Light AA Cruiser HMNZS Royalist to swing on to her course down channel from the Mount Maunganui wharf on April 8th 1960.

Modified Dido Class AA Cruiser HMNZS Royalist pictured berthing at Mt Maunganui, NZ in April 1960.

Modified Dido Class Light AA Cruiser HMNZS Royalist pictured on her way to berth at Mount Maunganui Wharf, NZ on the afternoon of April 5th 1960.

Modified Dido Class AA Cruiser HMNZS Royalist pictured with Rothesay Class ASW Frigate HMNZS Otago at Outer West Princes Pier, Port Melbourne..Image courtesy of Frank Eckermann, c1960/64.