New Zealand Navy ship sinks off coast of Samoa
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.
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.
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.
'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.
Samoa warns of ‘highly probable’ fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank
New Zealand will hold a court of inquiry into the loss of the ship, which was one of nine in its navy. The cause of the disaster is not known.
New Zealand Navy ship sinks off coast of Samoa as the Defence Force scrambles to 'minimise environmental impacts'
A New Zealand Navy ship has sunk off the coast of Samoa - the first time they have lost a ship since World War Two - with the Defence Force working to “minimise the environmental impacts”. HMNZS Manawanui was conducting a tropical reef survey when it came into trouble approximately one nautical mile from the island of Upolu on Saturday night,
Crew Scrambles For Safety After New Zealand Navy Ship Sinks Off Samoa
An investigation is underway after a Royal New Zealand Navy ship ran aground and sank off Samoa while conducting a reef survey. The Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui grounded near the southern coast of Upolu,
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 ...
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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.
'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 ...
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 ...
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: New Air Force Hercules suffered bird strike during take-off for Samoa
A total of 75 people were rescued from HMNZS Manawanui over the weekend, 72 of whom returned to RNZAF Base in Whenuapai last ...
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New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Manawanui sinks after running aground on a reef and catching fire
HMNZS Manawanui, the Royal New Zealand Navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel was conducting a reef survey offshore from the Samoan island of Upolu's southern coast before it ran ...