New Zealand Defence Force
Te Ope Kaatua O Aotearoa
Media statement
Wednesday August 18, 2004
Update 2: Accident On HMNZS Endeavour
As at 4:00 pm today, two personnel remain in St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. Crew members from Endeavour have been
visiting throughout the day providing support and encouragement. Two still remain at the Australian Naval Hospital and
will rejoin the ship prior to sailing for South East Asia next week with Te Kaha.
A Court of Inquiry has convened this morning to determine the cause of the accident and an inspector from Lloyds is
assessing the damage to the lifeboat and will provide options to the RNZN on whether repair or replacement is required.
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