Salvage crews finish removing fuel from sunken HMNZS Manawanui

Thursday 6 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 6 Mar 2025, 5:45pm

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The Defence Force has completed the removal of diesel fuel and other pollutants from the sunken HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa. Salvors extracted over 320,000 litres of diesel fuel and 45,000 litres of waste oils. A precautionary fishing zone has been lifted as crews shift focus to removing equipment and debris.

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1. 1NewsThu 6 Mar 2025, 4:31pm

   Salvors finish removing fuel from sunk HMNZS Manawanui (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 6 Mar 2025, 4:38pm

   NZDF completes fuel removal from sunken navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui (opens in new tab)

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3. RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 5:45pm

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