紐西蘭皇家海軍(Royal New Zealand Navy)一艘花費1.03億紐西蘭幣(約新台幣20億元)、購得僅過6年的軍艦,於當地時間5日擱淺後沉沒,過程全被拍下。
Tragic news - Royal New Zealand Navy HMNZS Manawanui (A09) support vessel runs aground off of Samoa and then later burns and sinks - good news is all crew has made it to Samoa with just minor injuries - October 5, 2024 #hmnzsmanawanui #a09
— WarshipCam (@WarshipCam) October 5, 2024
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根據《路透社》報導,紐西蘭國防軍證實,皇家海軍的軍艦「馬納瓦努伊號 HMNZS Manawanui」10月5日在薩摩亞烏波盧島(Upolu, Samoa)南部,進行珊瑚礁調查時發生擱淺;軍艦擱淺後,紐西蘭皇家海軍迅速派遣多艘救援船隻和飛機,及時救出了艦上共75名官兵,然而軍艦於次日早晨出現劇烈傾斜,並冒出濃煙,最終完全沉沒。
「馬納瓦努伊號」由紐西蘭以1.03億紐西蘭幣(約新台幣20億元)在2018年購得,作為海底探測和打撈用途;目前,軍艦擱淺、沉沒的原因仍在調查中,紐西蘭國防軍也與環保機構合作,盡力降低「馬納瓦努伊號」沉沒對當地海洋環境造成的負面影響。
Tragedy strikes!
— Facts Prime (@factsprime35) October 6, 2024
New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sinks after running aground on Samoa reef.
Crew safe, investigations underway.
Thoughts with NZ Navy & Samoan authorities. #NZNavy #Samoa pic.twitter.com/IrAoAL76AX