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The Manuia aka Venture 2 sinks to the depths of the Cook Strait

The Manuia aka Venture 2 sinks to the depths of the Cook Strait

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 5:43p.m.

Watch a photo gallery of the final moments of the Manuia ship, renamed Venture 2 in Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong.

The 54-year-old ship was sunk using explosives to a depth of 1.7km in the Cook Strait today.

The ship was a prominent prop in King Kong, voyaging to the treacherous Skull Island in search of adventure.  

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kris
09 Feb 2010 6:38p.m.

first comment yea

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