A New Zealand Navy ship sank in the Pacific Ocean + video

According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News According to Rashatudi, a ship belonging to the New Zealand Navy collided with a rock in the Pacific Ocean, causing it to overturn and sink.

According to a statement from the New Zealand Navy, the support ship HMNZS Manawanui ran aground near Opulu Beach on the island of Samoa. sat down According to the navy of this country, the said ship was on a research mission at the time of the accident. The main cause of this incident has not yet been determined and requires further investigation.

Also, all 75 passengers of this ship were safely removed from it and transferred to the shore. Of course, three sailors were sent to the hospital with superficial injuries.

New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins described the capsize as a “deeply horrific day”. The ship was built in 2003 and the New Zealand Navy purchased it in 2018 for $103 million. Part of this ship’s responsibility was exploring the ocean floor to identify bombs and ammunition left over from World War II.