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Ross was born in the [[Hokianga]] area of New Zealand and grew up in [[Kawerau]]. She is a [[Māori people|Māori]] woman.<ref name="Te Ao Māori News">{{cite news |last1=Perich |first1=Bronson |title=Highest-ranked wahine in the Navy is of Ngāpuhi descent |url=https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2019/12/06/highest-ranked-wahine-in-the-navy-is-of-ngapuhi-descent/ |access-date=12 October 2024 |work=Te Ao Māori News |language=en}}</ref> After completing school Ross moved to [[Christchurch]] and studied engineering.<ref name="Stuff changing tide">{{cite news |last1=Forrester |first1=Georgia |title=A look at the changing tide of the military's workforce and the women creating waves |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/123645680 |access-date=12 October 2024 |work=Stuff |date=12 January 2021}}</ref> |
Ross was born in the [[Hokianga]] area of New Zealand and grew up in [[Kawerau]]. She is a [[Māori people|Māori]] woman.<ref name="Te Ao Māori News">{{cite news |last1=Perich |first1=Bronson |title=Highest-ranked wahine in the Navy is of Ngāpuhi descent |url=https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2019/12/06/highest-ranked-wahine-in-the-navy-is-of-ngapuhi-descent/ |access-date=12 October 2024 |work=Te Ao Māori News |language=en}}</ref> After completing school Ross moved to [[Christchurch]] and studied engineering.<ref name="Stuff changing tide">{{cite news |last1=Forrester |first1=Georgia |title=A look at the changing tide of the military's workforce and the women creating waves |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/123645680 |access-date=12 October 2024 |work=Stuff |date=12 January 2021}}</ref> |
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In 1993 Ross enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and became a marine engineer. She was aged 20 at the time.<ref name="Stuff changing tide" /> Ross was among the first women to be posted to the RNZN's [[frigate]]s. The ships had originally been built to be crewed by only male sailors, and arrangements for female sailors were at times unsatisfactory.<ref name="Stuff changing tide" /> She served initially on board [[HMS Dido (F104)|HMNZS ''Southland'']] and later on {{HMNZS|Wellington|F69|6}}. During her period with ''Wellington'', Ross took part in a deployment to the [[Arabian Gulf]] where the ship enforced sanctions against Iraq.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bonallack |first1=Andrew |title=First Female RNZN Commodore Becomes Second-In-Command |journal=Navy Today |date=February 2020 |issue=240 |pages=20-21 |url=https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE52184950 |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> |
In 1993 Ross enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and became a marine engineer. She was aged 20 at the time.<ref name="Stuff changing tide" /> Ross was among the first women to be posted to the RNZN's [[frigate]]s. The ships had originally been built to be crewed by only male sailors, and arrangements for female sailors were at times unsatisfactory.<ref name="Stuff changing tide" /> She served initially on board [[HMS Dido (F104)|HMNZS ''Southland'']] and later on {{HMNZS|Wellington|F69|6}}. During her period with ''Wellington'', Ross took part in a deployment to the [[Arabian Gulf]] where the ship enforced sanctions against Iraq.<ref name="Navy Today Feb 2020">{{cite journal |last1=Bonallack |first1=Andrew |title=First Female RNZN Commodore Becomes Second-In-Command |journal=Navy Today |date=February 2020 |issue=240 |pages=20-21 |url=https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE52184950 |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> |
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Later in her naval career Ross was involved with bringing the frigate {{HMNZS|Te Mana|F111|6}} into service and the [[ship commissioning|commissioning]] of the multi-role vessel {{HMNZS|Canterbury|L421|6}}. She also helped to establish the New Zealand Defence Force Women’s Development Steering Group.<ref name="Navy Today Feb 2020" /> |
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On 6 December 2019 Ross was promoted to the rank of commodore and became the Deputy Chief of Navy.<ref name="Te Ao Māori News" /> She was both the first woman to hold this rank in the RNZN and the first female Deputy Chief of Navy.<ref name="Te Ao Māori News" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Women in RNZN Timeline |url=https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-themes/world-war-two-by-themes/women-in-the-rnzn-timeline/ |publisher=Torpedo Bay Navy Museum |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:09, 12 October 2024
Commodore Melissa Ross is an senior officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Biography
Ross was born in the Hokianga area of New Zealand and grew up in Kawerau. She is a Māori woman.[1] After completing school Ross moved to Christchurch and studied engineering.[2]
In 1993 Ross enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and became a marine engineer. She was aged 20 at the time.[2] Ross was among the first women to be posted to the RNZN's frigates. The ships had originally been built to be crewed by only male sailors, and arrangements for female sailors were at times unsatisfactory.[2] She served initially on board HMNZS Southland and later on HMNZS Wellington. During her period with Wellington, Ross took part in a deployment to the Arabian Gulf where the ship enforced sanctions against Iraq.[3]
Later in her naval career Ross was involved with bringing the frigate HMNZS Te Mana into service and the commissioning of the multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury. She also helped to establish the New Zealand Defence Force Women’s Development Steering Group.[3]
On 6 December 2019 Ross was promoted to the rank of commodore and became the Deputy Chief of Navy.[1] She was both the first woman to hold this rank in the RNZN and the first female Deputy Chief of Navy.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c Perich, Bronson. "Highest-ranked wahine in the Navy is of Ngāpuhi descent". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Forrester, Georgia (12 January 2021). "A look at the changing tide of the military's workforce and the women creating waves". Stuff. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Women in RNZN Timeline". Torpedo Bay Navy Museum. Retrieved 12 October 2024.