New Zealand has thanked the Royal Navy and the crew of HMS Tamar for their help responding to the sinking of their survey ship HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa.
HMS Tamar was notified of the incident and travelled 650 miles at full speed to reach HMNZS Manawanui.
The River-class offshore patrol vessel reached the wreck on 6 October and began recovery efforts and searching for debris with the help of a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft.
HMS Tamar will remain in support of the diving and recovery operation as long as she is needed.
Westward Shipping News library picture dated 4th June, 2020, and HMS Tamar on its way into HMNB Devonport to be formally commissioned into the fleet.
