The Royal New Zealand Navy has lost its first ship to the sea since World War Two, after one of its vessels ran aground off the coast of Samoa. The HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist diving and ocean imaging ship,

A New Zealand navy ship carrying 75 crew members and passengers caught fire and sank off Samoa, but all on board are safe, the New Zealand Defence Force said on Sunday. The Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui ran aground near the southern coast of Upolu Island in Samoa while conducting a reef survey.

New Zealand says a Royal Navy vessel, Manawanui, sank off Samoa, but all 75 onboard were rescued. A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, Manawanui, ran aground and sank off Samoa, but all 75 crew and passengers on board were reported safe, according to the New Zealand Defence Force in a statement on Sunday.