Seabed expedition called milestone in US-Cook Islands collaboration
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The United States research vessel E/V Nautilus was officially welcomed at Avatiu Wharf on Wednesday local time with a traditional ceremony celebrating a new era

![Nautilus vessel launched to mark the beginning of another era for seabed mining in the Cook Islands. [Photo: Cook Islands News ] Nautilus vessel](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nauttilu_at_dock_in_cooks.jpeg?itok=Rktmh1_Y)
![Four distinguished members of Leone High School’s inaugural Class of 1966 take part in the parade celebrating their alma mater’s 60th Anniversary. Pictured (l–r): Mrs. Emi Faoliu, Ilaoa Kenape Aumavae, Gago Faatafa Gago, and Senator Atualevao Asifoa. Their academic journey began at Samoana High School, but they made history as the first graduates to complete their senior year at Leone High School. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Pictured (l–r): Mrs. Emi Faoliu, Ilaoa Kenape Aumavae, Gago Faatafa Gago, and Senator Atualevao Asifoa.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lhs_class_of_1966.jpg?itok=0ged5Knm)






