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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

No serious injuries, thankfully. What a colossal screw up though.

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[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 47 points 2 months ago

The HMNZS Manawanui - a specialist dive and hydrographic vessel - was conducting a reef survey when it hit the reef on Saturday night.

Reef successfully surveyed. Results: it's there.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

Well, it was.... That ship is going to release so many hydrocarbons, the reef may not survive.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Trying to take macro photos.

Identifying reef: “Yup, it’s a reef.”

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

How strong do you think that reef is?

Only one way to know!

[-] Madrigal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago
[-] terraborra@lemmy.nz 41 points 2 months ago

Feel bad for the crew, but damn I love that succinct punchy headline.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

“Burnt down, fell over, then sank into the swamp.”

[-] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

And then we built another one...

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 16 points 2 months ago

It really does sum up the story quite well, doesn't it?

[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Yeah, that’s not very typical, I’d like to make that point.

[-] bhamlin@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

They certainly have the element of surprise down. That ship is doing the three things you generally don't expect a ship to do.

[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 months ago
[-] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 11 points 2 months ago
[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Ugh. Been there.

[-] MadMonkey@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Rip millions of tax payer dollaroos

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 months ago

Over 100 mil nzd to replace, I'm not sure if we have insurance.

[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 5 points 2 months ago

Surely not, we can't have new ferries this other boat, well it just isn't on the cards.

[-] Sarothazrom@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Can't wait for Oceanliner Designs to cover this lol

[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 7 points 2 months ago

Halt and catch fire.

[-] merthyr1831@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago
[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 months ago

Well the front is not supposed to fall off, is it.

[-] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Well... shit....

[-] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

ship runs aground, catches fire and sinks

This sounds like a looney tunes bit

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 months ago

Ugh that's embarrassing. Time to call my friend in the navy give him shit for crashing his boat.

[-] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I imagine the conversation is just "ha! no boat having ass!" *hang-up noise*

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 months ago

"Hey bro I heard you crashed your boat haha" him "I'm an aircraft mechanic"

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