Navigation Sounders Off Before Ship Grounding Near Heard Island

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An investigation has revealed that navigation sounders were deactivated prior to the grounding of a ship near Heard Island, Australia. The incident involved the RSV Nuyina, a $528 million icebreaker operated by the Australian Antarctic Division. The grounding occurred last October, raising concerns about safety protocols and potential environmental damage.

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ABC Australia English Jessica Moran and James Dunlevie 17 mar. 2026, 07:18 (acum 16 ore)

Navigation sounders turned off before ship hit sea floor, report notes

A preliminary report has revealed new details about how an Australian research vessel hit the ocean floor after navigational echo sounders were turned off to stop interference with scientific sampling.

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Heard Island and McDonald Islands

The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) is an Australian external territory comprising a volcanic group of mostly barren Antarctic islands, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica. The group's overall land area is 372 km2 (144 sq mi) and it has 101.9 km (63 mi) of coastline. Discovered in the mid-19th century, the islands lie on the Kerguelen Plateau in the southern Indian Ocean and have been an Australian territory since 1947.

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Australia

Australia, oficial Uniunea Australiei, este o țară ce ocupă în întregime continentul cu același nume, insula Tasmania și alte insule mai mici. Este cea de-a șasea țară în lume după mărime, ocupând 7.617.930 km², și cea mai mare țară din Oceania și Australasia. Australia este cel mai vechi, cel mai plat și cel mai uscat continent locuit, cu cele mai puțin fertile soluri. Este o țară megadiversă, iar dimensiunile sale îi conferă o mare varietate de peisaje și climate, cu deșerturi în centru, păduri tropicale în nord-est și lanțuri muntoase în sud-est.

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RSV Nuyina

RSV Nuyina is an icebreaking research and supply vessel that supports Australian scientific activities and research bases in Antarctica. Capable of deploying a wide range of vehicles, including helicopters, landing barges and amphibious trucks, the ship provides a platform for marine science in sea ice and open water, with a large moon pool for launching and retrieving sampling equipment and remotely operated vehicles.

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Australian Antarctic Division

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water. The division undertakes science programs and research projects to contribute to an understanding of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. It conducts and supports collaborative research programs with other Australian and international organisations, such as the Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience Australia, as well as administering and maintaining a presence in Australian Antarctic and sub-Antarctic territories.

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