HMNZS Manawanui: New Zealand loses first naval ship since …
WEB2 days ago · The HMNZS Manawanui was a relatively new addition to the New Zealand navy, having been purchased in 2018 for around $100 million NZD ($61 million), though it was built in the early 2000s.
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Rescuer tells of harrowing mission to …
WEB5 hours ago · A photo of the HMNZS Manawanui, taken by one of the rescuers on Saturday night off the coast of Upolu, Samoa. ... was called upon on Saturday night after news broke that a Royal New Zealand Navy ...
New Zealand launches inquiry into sinking of HMNZS Manawanui …
WEB2 days ago · New Zealand's defence force has launched a formal court of inquiry into the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui, which sank after striking a reef in Samoa's south. The incident is NZ's first naval loss ...
At the scene of the Manawanui sinking: 'You could smell the
WEBAbout 5000 square metres of reef has been damaged by HMNZS Manawanui as it went down in a marine reserve off the southern coast of Samoa. The vessel ran aground and later sank at the weekend. Clean up and salvage operations are underway as debris continues to come loose from the vessel. Three cargo containers are among the contents to …
New Zealand loses first naval ship to sea since WW2 - BBC
WEBThe Royal New Zealand Navy has lost its first ship to the sea since World War Two, after one of its vessels ran aground off the coast of Samoa. HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist diving and ocean ...
Manawanui was 'in a maintenance period' before being deployed …
WEB1 day ago · The New Zealand Defence Force ship which has sunk after hitting a reef in Samoa was in a "maintenance period" before being deployed, the navy says. The 75 crew and passengers were rescued from the HMNZS Manawanui before it caught fire and sank on Sunday. Chief of Navy, rear admiral Garin Golding, told Morning Report some 950 tonnes of diesel ...
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Two people treated in hospital in …
WEB4 days ago · The Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui sank after catching fire and running aground near Upolu, Samoa, this morning. ... saw the news about the ship on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) at 3 ...
Captain's decision to abandon HMNZS Manawanui 'saved lives
WEB3 days ago · Seven civilians and four military personnel from foreign forces were among the 75 on board. The fire aboard the HMNZS Manawanui. (Source: Supplied) Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Garin Golding, said the decision of Captain Yvonne Gray to abandon ship was the “right decision” and would have “saved lives”. “I would also like to acknowledge ...
HMNZS Manawanui: What we know about the ship's sinking | RNZ News
WEB2 days ago · The HMNZS Manawanui capsized and sank on Sunday morning after hitting a reef off the southern coast of Samoa. Photo: Profile Boats / supplied. The Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui has sunk off the coast of Samoa after running aground on a reef. The 75 passengers and crew were evacuated into life rafts after the incident on Saturday night - …
New Zealand Navy Hydrographic Ship HMNZS Manawanui Sinks ... - USNI News
WEB2 days ago · Royal New Zealand Navy hydrographic dive and survey ship HMNZS Manawanui (A09) sank on Sunday after running aground off the southern coast of the island of Upolu, Samoa. The ship ran aground on ...