McCaw gets command of HMNZS Wellington

[flyjoe180]

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1112/S00021/i-have-the-ship-change-of-command.htm

“I Have the Ship” - Change of Command
Thursday, 01 December 2011, 1:53 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force

Media Release
Thursday 01 December 2011
“I Have the Ship” - Change of Command for HMNZS Wellington

A ceremony to mark the official change of Commanding Officer of the Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS WELLINGTON, will be held Tuesday 06 December 2011 at 10:00am, at the Devonport Naval Base.

During the ceremony Lieutenant Commander Simon Griffiths will relinquish command of HMNZS WELLINGTON and Lieutenant Commander Rob McCaw will assume command.

[phil]

I thought for a minute there the Navy were handing it over to Richie...

[Dave Homewood]

So did I, I thought maybe Sqn Ldr Richie McCaw had been poached to the Navy rugby team.

I wonder if this chap is related?