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FRANK BARNES (NEW ZEALAND, WORKING c1897-1934) - HMS New Zealand 36 x 61.5 cm
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Notes: Inscribed lower left:
HMS NEW ZEALAND PASSING PENCARROW, WELLINGTON, NZ
HMS New Zealand was a gift from the Dominion of New Zealand to the British government. She first saw action in the "Battle of the Heligard Bight" in the North Sea, 28 August 1914. At approximately 12:58pm, HMS New Zealand engaged with the German cruiser HMS Koln. After 20 minutes HMS New Zealand had fired 82 shells at the Koln and then fired two torpedoes at her. One caused a vast explosion and flame burst up high. HMS Lion fired two salvoes and the Koln sank by the bows.
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