New Zealand Navy Vessel Sinks After Running Aground on Samoan Reef

Published on October 7, 2024

A New Zealand Navy ship caught fire and has sank off the coast of Samoa, according to authorities. The incident took place on Saturday evening while the HMNZS Manawanui was conducting a hydrographic survey about one nautical mile from shore. At 6:40 a.m. Sunday, the ship was seen listing heavily with smoke visible, and by 9:00 a.m., it had capsized and disappeared below the surface. Evacuations began at 7:52 p.m. the previous evening, and all crew and passengers were safely rescued, though some sustained minor injuries, according to authorities in Samoa. Photos and videos taken from the shore appeared to show the ship listing before disappearing completely below the waves....

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