Authority members have spoken of how they saved distressed New Zealand Navy personnel after the vessel ran aground. New Zealand Defence Force personnel on shore after being rescued when HMNZS Manawanui ran aground in Samoa. I certainly want to recognise the incredible efforts of those who helped co-ordinate and rescue our New Zealand crew. The Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui ran aground near Samoa on Saturday night. Commanded by Gray, it was built in 2003 and had been in service with the Royal New Zealand Navy since 2019.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 06, 2024 20:40 UTC