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The ship arrived in New Zealand in May 2019. [18] Renamed, HMNZS Manawanui was commissioned into the RNZN on 7 June. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was the ship's sponsor. [4] At the time of commissioning it was intended that the ship would serve with the navy for 15 years. [19]
HMNZS Manawanui was a naval tug which was modified for use as a diving tender by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Originally intended for service with the United States Navy as a tug, the vessel was built in 1945 and transferred to the New Zealand Marine Department, which employed her in Waitemata Harbour before transferring the ship to the RNZN in 1948.
HMNZS Manawanui can refer to HMNZS Manawanui (1948) – the first diving tender of the New Zealand navy from 1953 to 1978 HMNZDT Manawanui (1978) – the second diving tender, renamed as HMNZS Kahu in 1988
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.
The HMNZS Manawanui's sinking came just weeks after the only U.S. Navy oil replenishment ship serving the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ran aground off the coast of Oman. At the time, U ...
The vessel, named HMNZS Manawanui, ran aground on Saturday evening, according to New Zealand's Defence Force (NZDF). All 75 crew and passengers were evacuated at around 7:52 p.m. local time on ...
HMNZS Manawanui (A09) was commissioned in 1988 as a diving support vessel for the Royal New Zealand Navy. Originally she was built as a diving support vessel, the Star Perseus, for North Sea oil rig operations. Manawanui is the third ship with this name to serve in the New Zealand Navy. Manawanui is a Māori word meaning "to be brave or steadfast".
The HMNZS Manawanui caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa on October 6, 2024. Profile Boats/supplied/RNZ A New Zealand naval ship that capsized and sank off Samoa last month had been left on ...