The country of New Zealand lost its first navy vessel since World War II after the HMNZS Manawanui – a $100 million survey and dive vessel commissioned in 2018 – ran aground, burst into flames, and sank off the coast of Samoa.
The commanding officer was Commander Yvonne Gray, a Brit who moved to New Zealand in 2012 and joined the NZ Navy after taking a vacation to the country with her wife. She had previously served with the British Navy since 1993.
Thankfully, after the crash, the entire crew was rescued overnight.
Did the captain go down with the ship?