New Zealand's representative, John William Salmond, was a judge and legal officer. The Dominion needed a strong Royal Navy for protection while having limited money to contribute to it. Providing crews presented a further constraint. HMS New Zealand illustrates the distinction between supporting a major ship and being able to sustain it through a separate local naval service.
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New Zealand's naval protection and manpower limits
New Zealand needed British naval protection while facing limits on both financial contributions and the crews it could provide.