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.

The Royal New Zealand Navy has lost its first ship to the sea since World War Two, after one of its vessels ran aground off the coast of Samoa. The HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist diving and ocean imaging ship,

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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.

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,

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,

A New Zealand navy vessel has sunk off the coast of Samoa after it ran aground during a reef survey. All 75 crew and passengers on board were unharmed after leaving on lifeboats and with help from nearby vessels.