preface
The international situation is not stable today, and even more so in the international oceans, where warships from many countries have gathered to conduct military exercises at sea.
The New Zealand state seems to have always been relatively moderate in the public's impression, and has not made much action in international disputes.
However, as the United States and Western countries have targeted China one after another, New Zealand seems to have become active, choosing to cross the Taiwan Strait with Australia, which obviously violates relevant international regulations and touches China's sovereign interests.
However, before New Zealand could be proud, the New Zealand "Manawanui" staged a "humorous comedy" in the south of Upolu Island in Samoa.
Not only did they not succeed in "flexing their muscles" to the outside world, but the "favorite" of the "favorite" who had only served for five years folded in the South Pacific, becoming a "scenic spot" for tourists to see, and at the same time becoming an international joke.
However, at this time, New Zealand still wants to lick its face and ask China for help, and wants China to help salvage the sunken ship, will New Zealand's goal be achieved?
New Zealand warships make jokes
A few days ago, New Zealand and Australia each sent warships through the Taiwan Strait, to which China responded that foreign warships passed through the Taiwan Strait without authorization, and China will deal with it in accordance with relevant regulations.
China will remain highly vigilant against any act that may endanger China's sovereignty and security, and no one will violate China's relevant rights and interests.
On September 26, 2024, New Zealand and Australia warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded
It is reported that in order to cater to the deployment of the United States Navy, New Zealand first sent the supply ship "Aotearoa", the largest tonnage in New Zealand, to the vicinity of China together with the warships sent by Australia and Japan.
In order to defend China's sovereignty, the Chinese side immediately dispatched naval warships to "escort" the departure.
Obviously, the actions of New Zealand and other countries have violated relevant international regulations and touched China's red line, and China will not sit idly by.
However, the matter has not been completely settled, and New Zealand once again sent the maritime support ship "Manawanui" to China for a reconnaissance mission.
But what New Zealand did not expect was that the warship ran aground and sank while passing the southern coast of Upolu Island in Samoa on its way back.
It should be known that the "Manawanui" is a multi-purpose maritime support ship in New Zealand, mainly used for salvage seabed hydrographic mapping, underwater search and mine detection.
However, this warship is not newly built by New Zealand, but is modified and equipped with various advanced reconnaissance equipment and detection equipment.
Although it is a second-hand ship, it is also a "baby bump" that New Zealand spent more than 100 million yuan to rebuild.
Since it is a multi-purpose support ship at sea in New Zealand, it stands to reason that if there are reefs in the sea along the way back from the mission, they should be detected.
But the reality is that not only did the warship fail to detect it, but also caused the entire ship to sink because of its tentacles.
According to the pictures released at the time of the incident, it can be clearly seen that after the ship hit the reef, the entire ship was seriously tilted, and thick gray smoke came out of the hull.
After a morning of fermentation, the Manavanui eventually sank completely.
At the beginning of the incident, Samoa's emergency services and Australian defence personnel, with the assistance of the New Zealand Rescue Centre, quickly coordinated the rescue.
It was only after a Royal New Zealand Air Force patrol aircraft was dispatched that all 75 crew members and commanders on board were brought back to shore.
On October 6, 2024, 75 people were rescued from the sinking of a New Zealand warship, and nearly 450 million yuan was spent on procurement and service and only 5 years of scrapping
Thankfully, no one was killed or seriously injured in the accident, except for a few who suffered minor injuries while walking through the reef.
Originally, the New Zealand shipwreck would not have become widely known and would not have become such a big international joke, but it was such a coincidence.
The New Zealand maritime multi-role support ship was not only accidentally sunk, but also ridiculed by the international and even New Zealand media.
New Zealand self-destructs the way back
As we all know, Samoa is a country that develops as a tourist because of its beautiful scenery, which attracts countless people from all over the world all year round.
On the day of the accident of the "Manawanui" in New Zealand, there were many tourists near the location where the ship ran aground.
On October 8, 2024, the stranded warship of New Zealand sank in the waters of Samoa, and 75 people on board were rescued
Perhaps it is the nature of people all over the world to love gossip, and it is very rare for a ship to catch fire and sink completely, and there are tourists who witness the whole process, so it can be said that it is very rare for a country's warship to have a major accident in front of it.
It is precisely for this reason that it instantly attracts tourists to watch and discuss, which also leads to the rapid spread of the international community, and it can be said that the ridicule is endless.
Even New Zealand's own media took the stage to ask whether the New Zealand army felt humiliated.
So far, New Zealand's response is that there are no casualties among the crew members on board, and it is not clear why the ship ran aground unexpectedly.
Samoa, regardless of New Zealand's official response, only said that the sinking of the New Zealand ship is very likely to lead to an "oil spill", which will affect the environment in nearby waters.
Local residents said that they were not clear about the reason why the New Zealand ship would appear in nearby waters, and only hoped that the sinking of the ship would not cause further impact.
It is worth noting that the most troubling thing for New Zealand at the moment should be how to salvage the sunken ship.
It is reported that the depth of the sinking of the ship should be below 150 meters, plus the tonnage of the ship is very large, and the average country does not have the ability to salvage it at all.
According to the analysis of the situation, only China and United States have the strength to salvage at present.
New Zealand, as the younger brother in the United States camp, the first choice is of course United States, and United States is also very happy to agree to New Zealand's help, but these are premises.
The United States first listed a series of costs based on the shipwreck, which added up to a very large amount, and it was clear that the New Zealand government did not have enough capacity to pay it.
Now only China has the ability to carry out salvage, after all, China has relevant experience.
However, New Zealand has just cooperated with United States not long ago and united with other countries to cross the Taiwan Strait without fear, and if it asks China for help at this time, it will inevitably look too highly up to itself.
In addition, the New Zealand government is too face-conscious, and it is difficult to open its mouth to China, so it can only let the "Manawanui" continue to sink in Samoan waters.
epilogue
The accident of the New Zealand maritime multipurpose support ship was indeed unexpected by everyone, and it is impossible for such a thing to happen under normal circumstances.
But New Zealand is the "lucky one", not only happening, but also being watched by tourists, leading to becoming a joke all over the world.
After United States has no way to turn to the United States, only China has the ability to salvage the sunken ship, but New Zealand has just offended China, and if China wants to help, it must first show satisfactory sincerity.
And this situation also happens to remind the outside world not to do something that breaks off the way out, otherwise it will only be yourself who will be hurt in the end.
At the same time, this also proves that China is strong, its comprehensive national strength has been comprehensively enhanced, and it also has a higher reputation in the world.