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I was captain of a ship much like the New Zealand one that just sank. Mine almost sank too

We should wait until we know the facts before judging the captain

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HMNZS Manawanui aground near Samoa. The ship is displaying black ball-diamond-ball signal shapes, indicating a vessel which is Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre (RAM) Profile Boats
 Tom Sharpe

Over the weekend, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s hydrographic, diving and salvage ship, HMNZS Manawanui, ran aground off the southern coast of Samoa...

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