Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 7, 2018 16:31:05 GMT 12
THE NEW ZEALAND NAVY'S NEWEST - AND LARGEST - SHIP WILL HAVE A BADGE INSPIRED BY THE LEGEND OF MAUI.
Chief Petty Officer Steven Knight says he was rapt to make the shortlist of 10 - out of more than 250 designs submitted - to produce a badge for the HMNZS Aotearoa, the Navy's newest and largest ship.
"I just tried to produce something that contained all the elements that were important for a Navy ship that carried the name of our country," he said.
Rear Admiral John Martin, who was on the design selection committee, says he looked for "simple yet striking" designs and CPO Knight's Maui-inspired effort stood out.
"The fish hook elegantly blended the Maori legend of Aotearoa's origin with the replenishment role that the ship will be responsible for," he said......
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/mauis-hook-inspires-new-navy-ship-badge
Chief Petty Officer Steven Knight says he was rapt to make the shortlist of 10 - out of more than 250 designs submitted - to produce a badge for the HMNZS Aotearoa, the Navy's newest and largest ship.
"I just tried to produce something that contained all the elements that were important for a Navy ship that carried the name of our country," he said.
Rear Admiral John Martin, who was on the design selection committee, says he looked for "simple yet striking" designs and CPO Knight's Maui-inspired effort stood out.
"The fish hook elegantly blended the Maori legend of Aotearoa's origin with the replenishment role that the ship will be responsible for," he said......
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/mauis-hook-inspires-new-navy-ship-badge