New Zealand Naval Officers to Face Court Martial Over Ship Sinking

HMNZS Manawanui enters with the fleet into the harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, on Nov. 16, 2016. Dave Rowland/Getty ImagesThree New Zealand Navy officers are to face a court-martial over their part in the grounding and subsequent sinking of a navy ship near Samoa in October 2024.They are the ship’s captain, Commander Yvonne Gray, Lieutenant Commander Matthew Gajzago and an unnamed third officer. The ship that sunk was the HMNZS Manawanui. Pleas have not yet been entered, although Gray has indicated through her lawyer that she will plead not guilty and is not making any further statement as the matter is before the courts.