15 sailors from HMNZS ENDEAVOUR, (tanker), were injured during a life boat drill that went awry, while the ship was berthed at Fleet Base East, Sydney. During a regular test of the lifeboats, one of the boats accidentally plunged 10 metres into the harbour. Personnel from HMA Ships MANOORA, (landing platform amphibious), and SYDNEY, (guided missile frigate), were involved in the rescue of the New Zealand sailors, and two were later transferred to Balmoral Naval Hospital for further treatment.