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MV Manu'atele

MV Manu'atele near the dock in Ofu
Ofu, MANU'A — American Samoa's MV Manu'atele inter-island ferry remains in Ofu after suffering damage during stormy conditions during the weekend. The vessel had left Tutuila midweek to deliver fuel but was unable to go to Ta'u because of bad weather so it docked at Ofu. The chief engineer Jimmy...
The damaged wharf at Ofu with ferry in background
Tau, MANU'A — American Samoa's MV Manu'atele ferry has been badly damaged after being slammed into a dock in the eastern islands of Manu'a during stormy conditions Sunday. The Ofu dock was also damaged in the incident with cracks in several areas and metal reinforcing exposed. Staff from the power...