Errol CavitApr 5, 2025
Coverage of the HMNZS Manawanui sinking report by Sal at What's Going On With Shipping.
#NewZealand #Navy #RNZN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwkGsfPJX20
Final Report on Loss of HMNZS Manawanui | Timeline of Grounding, Abandonment and Sinking

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Errol CavitApr 4, 2025
I was concerned that this report would place all the blame on the crew, but the systematic issues are at least partially addressed.
#NewZealand #navy #RNZN
Crew on Manawanui during sinking were under-trained, ship not up to task - report | RNZ News
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/557180/crew-on-manawanui-during-sinking-were-under-trained-ship-not-up-to-task-report
Crew on Manawanui during sinking were under-trained, ship not up to task - report

A damning report explains how the disaster on a Samoan reef happened, including a full transcript of the dramatic night.

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zl2todNov 29, 2024

Another maritime autopilot is not fit for purpose in having no protection against driving the ship onto rocks, so they blame some poor sucker who was saddled with bad tech.

"Human error behind Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sinking when crew failed to turn off autopilot"

If anyone needs such tech, there are a bunch of people that could make something better than that which is currently approved for use.

#RNZN #Manawanui #Samoa

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360504996/live-human-error-behind-navy-ship-hmnzs-manawanui-sinking-when-crew-failed-turn-autopilot

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Sam HallAug 31, 2024

RNZAF/ RNZN bringing a couple of helicopters to school for show and tell in Upper Hutt yesterday. 6 Sqn RNZAF SH-2G's with RNZN crews forming the air element for the Royal New Zealand Navy, an arrangement which means the aircraft have both navy and air force markings

#RNZAF #RNZN #NZDF

Sweepers3945Nov 26, 2022
#OTD 1942 #RNZN Mine Disposal Officer Lt Mackay renders safe another German GY mine at New Plymouth, washed up from Australian waters. His methods are criticised by the SO Torpedoes & Mines but he escapes censure. buff.ly/3MtgBZM gives a history of RNZN MCM in WW2. #Sweepers80 #RN #WW2 #SWW #RNZN