HMNZS Manawanui: New Zealand loses first naval ship since …
WEB23 hours 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.
New Zealand launches inquiry into sinking of HMNZS Manawanui …
WEB1 day 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 ...
Captain's decision to abandon HMNZS Manawanui 'saved lives
WEB2 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 ...
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 ...
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Court of Inquiry launched to find …
WEB1 day ago · The HMNZS Manawanui sank this morning after fire took hold of the listing vessel, which ran aground near Upolu, Samoa. ... saw the news about the ship on social media at 3.30am and drove 30 ...
HMNZS Manawanui: What we know about the ship's sinking | RNZ News
WEB1 day ago · RNZ National. 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 - a move that authorities say likely prevented loss of life. But what caused the crash, what's next and how much will the ship cost to …
Commander of HMNZS Manawanui credited with saving lives …
WEB2 days ago · The 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 3.30am and drove ...
New Zealand Navy Hydrographic Ship HMNZS Manawanui Sinks ... - USNI News
WEB1 day 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 ...
HMNZS Manawanui sunk - Naval News
WEB2 days ago · HMNZS Manawanui (A09) - one of only six active Royal New Zealand Navy ships - has sunk off of Samoa. Naval News Staff 06 Oct 2024. HMNZS Manawanui was surveying reefs one nautical off the coast of the southern side of Upolu, Samoa’s second largest island, when it ran aground on 5 October. All 75 crew on board were rescued safely on 5 October ...
Manawanui was 'in a maintenance period' before being deployed …
WEBThe 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 ...