Fijian Navy Ship, Bought With Australian Help, Runs Aground a Month Later

Published on June 18, 2024

The Republic of Fiji Navy Ship (RFNS) Puamau—gifted by the Australian government and commissioned just a month ago—has run aground on a reef near Fulaga Island. A second patrol boat, RFNS Savenaca, was immediately sent to the scene, and all the crew was rescued. A salvage operation is now underway, with around half the vessel submerged. It was halfway through a two-week patrol exercise when it struck the reef on June 11. Republic of Fiji Navy (RFN) personnel, assisted by the Australian Defence Force, rescued all crew members. The purpose of the exercise was to ensure the vessel was ready for its first operational deployment after its recent commissioning....

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