$63 million Royal New Zealand Navy ship capsizes and sinks off Samoa
The HMNZS Manawanui caught fire and sank.
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- 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 ran aground.
- The cause of the sinking is under investigation.
A New Zealand naval ship that cost around $63 million caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa.
The vessel, named HMNZS Manawanui, ran aground on Saturday evening, according to New Zealand's Defence Force (NZDF).
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