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Rock strike nearly grounded a tourist vessel in New Zealand

A rock strike caused a near-fatal grounding involving a tourist vessel in New Zealand.

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The incident highlights safety risks for commercial tourism vessels and passengers.

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  1. Rock Strike Caused Near-Fatal Grounding of Tourist Vessel in New Zealand ↗maritime-executive.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC

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