HMNZS Manawanui, formally a chirpy red and yellow MV Edda Fonn, sank on October 6 much to the shock of New Zealand and its allies.
It is the first and only ship to be lost by the New Zealand Navy during peacetime and remains a major embarrassment.
The three crew members who were reported as being on the bridge during the apparent failure of procedure may face a disciplinary process following the inquiry.
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