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2024-10-07 Down Under

20% of the New Zealand Navy Sinks - Captain Lauded

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Posted by Gloluns Turkeyneck4904 2024-10-07 03:55|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 Been cross-training with the US Navy I see...

Posted by ed in texas 2024-10-07 09:41|| 2024-10-07 09:41|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd think it's more in line with the chinese fleet and their habit of sinking/catching fire every time they undock.

Posted by Silentbrick 2024-10-07 12:13|| 2024-10-07 12:13|| Front Page Top

#3 This is the 3rd major incident(and by far the biggest with the total loss of a $100m ship) in 6 months.

HMNZS Manawanui sunk:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hmnzs-...HLVHARNGMOUKU/

HMNZs Te Kaha Frigate hits wharf:

https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/3...-cost-220k-fix

HMNZS Canterbury Commander removed:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3504...tion-under-way

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2024-10-07 15:30|| 2024-10-07 15:30|| Front Page Top

#4 so they sunk doing a reef survey... maybe should have done that survey a while ago....

Posted by Mercutio 2024-10-07 16:13|| 2024-10-07 16:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Anyone noticing the pattern?

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2024-10-07 16:48|| 2024-10-07 16:48|| Front Page Top

#6 L3sbian Diversity Rulez?

Posted by Frank G 2024-10-07 17:07|| 2024-10-07 17:07|| Front Page Top

#7 They found a coral reef in the middle of the South Pacific. Hard to believe, I know. But the “ abandon ship” - totally nailed it. Probably the only drill they ever ran.

Posted by Ululating Platypus 2024-10-07 17:28|| 2024-10-07 17:28|| Front Page Top

#8 the environmental damage of this disaster will be significant - many tons of fuel and other chemicals now in the ocean

which is ironic since the mission was environmental in nature

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-10-07 19:39|| 2024-10-07 19:39|| Front Page Top

#9 @#6 - Frank G for the win! Another case not mentioned here was a l3sbo ship CO relieved for cause.

Posted by Elminens Flaith4146 2024-10-07 20:49|| 2024-10-07 20:49|| Front Page Top

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