HMNZS Manawanui capsizes after grounding on Samoan reef

The Royal New Zealand Navy ship, HMNZS Manawanui, ran aground on a reef off the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa, overnight. The ship was conducting a hydrographic survey when it became stranded approximately one nautical mile from the shore. A coordinated rescue effort was launched, involving the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA), the […]