New wreck courtesy of the Royal New Zealand Navy
HMNZS Manawanui
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Just watched a report that mentioned it's laying on its side at 30m, very good depth for diving if they do not salvage it.
The wreck is full of fuel and other toxins so I expect they'll try to salvage it soon.
I'm not an expert on marine surveying but it's surprising that they sailed a large ship so close to the reef. The usual practice in shoal waters is to have the ship stand off in a safe area and send in a small, shallow-draft boat. When researchers did a detailed survey of California's coastal waters they mounted sonar on a jet ski.
I'm not an expert on marine surveying but it's surprising that they sailed a large ship so close to the reef. The usual practice in shoal waters is to have the ship stand off in a safe area and send in a small, shallow-draft boat. When researchers did a detailed survey of California's coastal waters they mounted sonar on a jet ski.
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I heard they had a total power failure and were blown onto the reef.
In 1993 one of research vessels lost the 2 Jason Jr's used on Titanic and the camera sled when it's tow barge capsized off the South American coast.
I wonder if this vessel was equipped with those toys?
I wonder if this vessel was equipped with those toys?
Salvage divers are working on the wreck and figuring out how to remove the fuel.
www.rnz.co.nz
Manawanui sinking: Removal of fuel tanks the priority - navy
Oil seeping from the wreck of the navy's Manawanui is not from the ship's main tanks - but removing them is first on the list for the recovery team, the Defence Force says.
www.rnz.co.nz
If the wreck is intact, then it should* be as simple as getting a pump onto the fuel line going directly to the engines.Salvage divers are working on the wreck and figuring out how to remove the fuel.
Manawanui sinking: Removal of fuel tanks the priority - navy
Oil seeping from the wreck of the navy's Manawanui is not from the ship's main tanks - but removing them is first on the list for the recovery team, the Defence Force says.
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