New Zealand navy sailors rescued from shipwreck off Samoa
The Hindu
New Zealand rescues all 75 sailors from navy vessel that sank off Samoa during reef survey, no casualties.
New Zealand said Sunday (October 6, 2024) it had rescued all 75 sailors from a navy vessel that ran aground and sank off Samoa while conducting a reef survey.
Emergency services worked through the night to rescue dozens of crew from the smouldering and sinking HMNZS Manawanui after it struck the reef off the south coast of Upolu.
Samoan emergency services said a fire rescue team worked "from last night until this morning" to collect and treat the 75 crew members.
"Fortunately, no one was heavily injured and no lives were lost," Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority said.
New Zealand Commodore Shane Arndell confirmed that "the 75 crew and passengers on board HMNZS Manawanui have made it to safety in Samoa".
The exact cause of the wreck is not yet known.
The HMNZS Manawanui was used for hydrographic surveys, diving operations and marine salvage and featured a 100-tonne sea crane.
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