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However, the ship continued on its path until it struck a reef off the coast of Samoa at 10 knots, or roughly 11 miles per hour. It then traveled for another 635 meters until it became stranded ...
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 Defence Force said in a statement on Sunday.
List of shipwrecks: 4 January 2024 Ship State Description Bugoe Portugal: The cargo ship veered off course due to ice flows and strong winds resulting in her becoming stranded in shallow waters on the edge of Väinameri Bay, Estonia. [1] Wilfred United Kingdom: Storm Henk: The Thames barge sank at Temple, London. [2]
The New Zealand government said in 2018 that it would cost NZ$103 million (around $63 million) to buy and convert the ship, Radio New Zealand reported. It entered service with the Royal New ...
In late November 2024, Australia and New Zealand had endorsed a joint Call to Action against Russian and North Korean shadow fleet activity. [ 39 ] On 29 December, University of Waikato law professor Al Gillespie expressed concern that the alleged ship sabotage incident would create a "bad look" for New Zealand due to the association between ...
MV Rubymar - On February 18, 2024, a British civilian cargo ship was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile. On March 2 the ship sank in the Red Sea after being abandoned for 13 days. The attack is regarded as the first time a Houthi attack has sunk a vessel, as most attacks have resulted in minor damage. [81] None
Those on board have since returned to New Zealand by plane. The specialist dive and hydrographic vessel had been in service for New Zealand since 2019, but was 20 years old and had previously belonged to Norway. The military said the ship, purchased for $100 million NZ dollars ($61 million), was not covered by replacement insurance.
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 ...