The New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy became the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) from 1 October 1941, in recognition of the fact that the naval force was now largely self-sufficient and independent of the Royal Navy.Ships thereafter were prefixed HMNZS (His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship).he first purchase by the New Zealand government for the New Zealand Naval Forces was the cruiser HMS Philomel, which escorted New Zealand land forces to occupy the German colony of Samoa in 1914.
A captive hermit crab's life span depends on how well he's cared for. Jeffrey Hamilton/Digital Vision/Getty Images. If the wild hermit crab is fortunate enough to live his life in his natural habitat, he can live up to 30 years. A crab in captivity may have a much shorter life, not even reaching 1 year.
Giant spider crabs migrate up to 160ft depth during breeding season. DIET: Pacific Ocean near Japan. ON EXHIBIT: Boneless Beauties at Ocean Journey. The giant spider crab is the largest known species of crab and may live up to 100 years. The Japanese name for this species is taka-ashi-gani literally translating to âtall legs crab.â Their armored exoskeletons help protect them from larger predators such as octopi, but giant spider crabs also use camouflage. The crab's bumpy carapace blends into the rocky ocean floor.