New Zealand Navy ship sinks off coast of Samoa
Pacific News Minute: New Zealand naval ship sinks off Samoa
Government officials in New Zealand are investigating the first sinking of a naval ship since World War II. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
New Zealand loses first naval ship since WWII; vessel threatening oil spill off Samoan coast
New Zealand’s Navy lost its first ship since World War II after the HMNZS Manawanui sank on a reef off the coast of Samoa on Sunday creating a potential environmental disaster in waters used for fishing and tourism.
New Zealand Navy Hydrographic Ship HMNZS Manawanui Sinks Near Samoa
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 Saturday evening while on a survey mission in the area.
New Zealand navy ship sinks, prompting environmental concerns
An oil spill is highly likely, said local authorities, after the New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank near Samoa.
Navy dispels concerns HMNZS Manawanui is leaking oil
The Navy says HMNZS Manawanui, the ship which sunk off the coast of Samoa, is not leaking oil. Navy Commodore Shane Arndell told Checkpoint on Tuesday the Manawanui was resting 30 metres underwater on a reef off the south coast of Upolu, and was not leaking.
'Small' oil leaks detected in Samoa after NZ navy shipwreck
Samoa on Tuesday said it had detected and contained "small leakages" from a New Zealand navy vessel wrecked on a reef while carting almost 1,000 tonnes of diesel.
No evidence of major fuel spill on Samoan reef where New Zealand navy ship sank
Samoa’s deputy prime minister says there’s no evidence of a major fuel spill on a Samoan reef after a New Zealand navy ship sank
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Rescuer tells of harrowing mission to save crew, emotional scenes
The rescuer - who owns commercial diving company Ark Marine - was called upon on Saturday night after news broke that a Royal ...
'Very worst imagining became a reality': Commander of HMNZS Manawanui reflects on disaster
The captain of the doomed HMNZS Manawanui says the disaster was when her “very worst imagining became a reality”. Commander ...
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HMNZS Manawanui sinking a ‘loss’ for NZ relationship with Pacific
The sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa's Upolu coast has been described as a “huge loss” for New Zealand's relationship ...
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Specialist crew, equipment surging to Samoa
By this time on Wednesday, there will be around 100 personnel there, with one main mission – prevent an environmental ...
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New Zealand’s HMNZS Manawanui capsizes after running aground
The HMNZS Manawanui grounded off the Samoan coast, capsizing the following day. A coordinated rescue effort led by the New ...
New Zealand launches inquiry into sinking of HMNZS Manawanui amid growing environmental concern
A Samoan man said oil from the sunk HMNZS Manawanui was identifiable along the coast for several kilometres which would have ...
NZ Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui runs aground, crew and passengers rescued
All 75 crew and passengers have been rescued from the Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui, that ran aground in Samoa.
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Praise for Samoan rescuers, villagers report strong smell of oil
The New Zealand commander of a stricken navy ship that hit a reef and sank off the coast of Samoa has thanked rescue crews on ...