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Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui runs aground off the coast of Samoa before catching fire and

later capsizing. All 75 crew members are evacuated onto lifeboats and rescued. It is the first loss of a New Zealand naval ship at sea since World War II.

Published October 5, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: English Channel migrant crossings.

Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui runs aground off the coast of Samoa before catching fire and later capsizing. All 75 crew members are evacuated onto lifeboats and rescued. It is the first loss of a New Zealand naval ship at sea since World War II.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-10-05).