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{{short description|Minesweeper of the Royal Navy}}

{{other ships|HMS Veronica}}
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'''HMS ''Veronica''''' was an {{sclass|Acacia|sloop|0}} [[Sloop-of-war|sloop]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. She served during [[World War I]]. Post-war, she saw [[New Zealand]] service.

==Construction==
''Veronica'' was built by [[Dunlop Bremner & Company]], [[Port Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. She was [[Keel-laying|laid down]] in January 1915, [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] on 27 May 1915, and completed in August 1915. The ''Acacia''-class fleet sweeping sloops were adapted for escort work, [[minesweeper (ship)|minesweeping]], and use as [[Q-ship]]s.

==Operational history==
===World War I===
During her World War I service, ''Veronica'' was damaged in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] {{convert|45|nmi|km}} northwest of [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]] ({{coord|31|43|N|29|17|E}}), by the [[Imperial German Navy]] [[submarine]] {{SMU|UB-42}} on 14 April 1917. ''Veronica'' was repaired and returned to service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/6308.html |title=HMS Veronica |publisher=Uboat.net |accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref>

===New Zealand service===
''Veronica'' was in the [[New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy]] from 19 September 1920 to 24 February 1934, where she exercised with [[cruiser]]s, toured New Zealand ports, took part in ceremonial occasions, and went on annual [[Pacific Islands|Pacific Island]] cruises. This was in conjunction with her [[sister ship]] {{HMS|Laburnum|1915|2}} which was similar, but with small differences as they came from different commercial shipyards.

===Hawke's Bay earthquake===
[[File:1931 Hawkes Bay Earthquake - Port Ahuriri - HMS Veronica at Wharf (24025654223).jpg|thumb|''Veronica'' at the Wharf, 1931. Hawkes Bay Earthquake, Port Ahuriri]]

''Veronica'' assisted survivors in the aftermath of the [[1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake]] in New Zealand. Having berthed in [[Port of Napier|Port Ahuriri]] only three hours before the earthquake, she radioed [[Auckland]] for help, which was provided by the [[light cruiser]]s {{HMS|Dunedin||2}} and {{HMS|Diomede|D92|2}}. She was subsequently docked for inspection for possible bottom damage as the seabed had risen up under her.

==Fate==
''Veronica'' left [[Auckland]], New Zealand, on 24 February 1934 for paying off at [[Chatham Dockyard|Chatham]], [[England]]. She was sold on 22 February 1935 to [[John Cashmore Ltd]], and broken up at [[Newport, Wales|Newport]], [[Wales]], in 1935.

==Commemoration==
[[File:Veronica Sunbay, Napier.jpg|thumb|The Veronica Sunbay in Napier]]
A memorial to HMS ''Veronica'', the Veronica Sunbay (initially called the Veronica Sun Bay), was built in 1934 and dedicated in 1937 on [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]]'s Marine Parade, commemorating her efforts after the city's 1931 earthquake. The beginning of the inscription reads:<ref name="Veronica Sunbay">{{cite web |title=Veronica Sunbay |url= http://www.napier.govt.nz/napier/parks/memorials/veronica-sunbay/ |publisher=[[Napier City]] |accessdate=4 July 2014}}</ref>

<blockquote>The Veronica Sun Bay Originally erected in 1934 to commemorate the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 3rd February 1931. This memorial is named in honour of HMS Veronica and the outstanding service given by her officers and crew at the time of the disaster. Rebuilding of the Sun Bay was accomplished through the initiative and leadership of the Rotary Club of Napier and contributions from the citizens of Hawke's Bay and the Napier City Council. This plaque was unveiled at the dedication of the rebuilt memorial. It took place on the Sixtieth Anniversary of the earthquake – 3rd February 1991.</blockquote>

The [[Ship's bell|bell]] of HMS ''Veronica'' is held at Hawke's Bay Museum, and rung at the [[New Year]].<ref name="Veronica Sunbay" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* McDougall, R J ''New Zealand Naval Vessels'' pp.&nbsp;18–19 (1989, Government Printing Office, Wellington) {{ISBN|978-0-477-01399-4}}

==External links==
* [http://www.navy.mil.nz/ Royal New Zealand Navy website]

{{Acacia class sloop}}
{{April 1917 shipwrecks}}

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