The HMNZS Canterbury has been front and centre in the relief operations for Kaikōura, helping stranded tourists and supporting the quake recovery.
The Royal New Zealand Navy celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year and 30 years of women at sea.
As it happened, Story was on board the vessel just before it headed south from the Devonport base and first on the list was a fitness test.
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