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

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[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 47 points 1 month ago (4 children)

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 1 month ago

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

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Trying to take macro photos.

Identifying reef: “Yup, it’s a reef.”

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

How strong do you think that reef is?

Only one way to know!

[–] Madrigal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago