New Zealand Ships
The New Zealand Navy ordered two Type 12 ships in February 1957. Hastings was transferred as the Otago while under construction, and Taranaki was ordered directly from the builders. The ships were fitted with Seacat missiles and 12.75 inch torpedo tubes. The New Zealanders considered modernising Taranaki with gas turbines but retired the ships after 1981 when two surplus Leander-class frigates were offered for sale by the British.
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