Manawanui, the New Zealand Navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, ran aground near the southern coast of Upolu in Samoa on Saturday night while conducting a reef survey.

Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding said that a plane would leave for Samoa on Sunday to bring the rescued crew and passengers back to New Zealand. He said some of those rescued had suffered minor injuries

Vessel ran aground as it was conducting a reef survey

WELLINGTON: 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 ...

The HMNZS Manawanui ran aground while surveying a reef off the coast of Samoa before sinking.

The New Zealand Defence Force said on Sunday the HMNZS Manawanui - New Zealand navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel - ran aground near Samoa's main island of Upolu.

A New Zealand naval ship caught fire and sank off Samoa; all those on board were rescued.The HMNZS Manawanui was conducting a hydrographic survey when it

New Zealand rescues all 75 sailors from navy vessel that sank off Samoa during reef survey, no casualties.