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On the evening of 5 October 2024, Manawanui ran aground around one nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) off Siumu, on the south coast of Upolu island, Samoa, whilst carrying out survey work of a reef in rough seas and high winds. [34] Commander Yvonne Gray gave the order for everyone to abandon the ship. [35]
October 5, 2024 at 9:05 PM. By Lucy Craymer. WELLINGTON (Reuters) -A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa but all 75 crew and passengers on board were safe, the New Zealand ...
HMNZS Manawanui (2019) – hydrographic and diving support vessel commissioned in 2019 and sunk in 2024 List of ships with the same or similar names This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names.
Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui runs aground off the coast of Samoa before catching fire and later capsizing. All 75 crew members are evacuated onto lifeboats and rescued. It is the first loss of a New Zealand naval ship at sea since World War II. Sports. 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season
5-6 October - The Royal New Zealand Navy specialist dive and hydrographic vessel HMNZS Manawanui sinks after running aground and catching fire near Siumu in Upolu island. All 75 people on board are evacuated. [2] [3] 21-26 October – 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Apia. [4] [5] 23-26 October - King Charles III visits Samoa. [5]
List of shipwrecks: 5 October 2024 Ship State Description HMNZS Manawanui Royal New Zealand Navy: The dive and survey vessel ran aground on a reef near the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa. The crew abandoned ship in liferafts. She caught fire, capsized and sank on 6 October. [185] [186]
In October 2024 Ross was appointed the head of the court of inquiry responsible for investigating the sinking of the dive and hydrographic vessel HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa that month. [6] The interim report released in November 2024 found that the ship had been lost due to human errors.
HMNZS Manawanui: A09 Diving tender: 1979 1988 Renamed HMNZS Kahu: HMNZS Manawanui: A09 Diving tender: 1988 2018 Sold to Major Projects Foundation and renamed MV Recovery: HMNZS Manawanui: A09 Diving support, hydrographic and deep sea salvage vessel 2019 2024 Sunk on 6 October 2024 after running aground in Samoa HMNZS Manuka: T19 Castle class ...