Naval ships Te Kaha and Endeavour were welcomed back to Devonport today.
Sailors were happy to be back after a long stint at sea.
More than 1100 family members and friends were waiting at Devonport Wharf to welcome home naval ships Te Kaha and Endeavour after almost half a year at sea.
![Sailors were happy to be back after a long stint at sea.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/P2I5HFOAEA6WGY2ZFPMCWBQGHA.jpg?auth=bdc09279b0a13d6842d8666968532805026530d4b3c8891c8889da4c9755dcae&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
The ships docked just after 9am yesterday and the crews were honoured by a gun salute and navy helicopter flypast.