Wahine was without engines, holed, beset by violent wind and seas and dependent for its safety on its anchors and cable. First Name. Source: Alexander Turnbull Library 51 people lost their lives when the T.E.V. Puzzle of Wahine disaster still being unravelled 40 years on. Presented by Richard Long, this 10 minute excerpt looks at radio and TV coverage of the Wahine disaster, where over 50 people died after the interisland ferry struck Barrett Reef, on 10 April 1968. The Wahine disaster is well documented. . 2008-04-06 - Finlay Macdonald NEXT THURSDAY MARKS 40 years since I came home from primary school with the news that a ship was sinking . Iconic Characters. I have to find a lot of different sources for this topic such as newspapers, survivor stories, internet sites etc. At 5am on the morning of 10 April 1968, as she entered Wellington Harbour, the brand new interisland ferry Wahine ran into one of the worst weather events in our history. Along with members of the men's auxiliary, Red Cross volunteers and other local volunteers a dressing station was established at Eastbourne and a co-ordination point at the Inter-Island Ferry Wharf. "They, along with rescuers and those involved in the disaster relief, are coming from across the country, from Australia, Thailand and the United Kingdom," says Rhys Jones, Chair of the Wahine . The fresh recruit was on top of the world, despite it having literally rained on her parade. It may not display this or other websites correctly. One boat was quickly swamped, two reached Seatoun and the other came ashore at Eastbourne. Contains a Tribute to Sir Angus Tait, of Tait Electronics, (another Wahine survivor) and biographical information on some of Nyree's family members and her friends who helped with the organisation of the Book launch. The captain was criticised for not telling authorities onshore when water began filling the vehicle deck. Around 2.30pm the ferry capsized near Steeple Rock. A possible role of space weather in the Titanic disaster, Survivability Study of the 1912 RMS Titanic Disaster. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi.. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or . Little did any of these men, who had an average age of 22, with some being as young as 13, realise that they would go down in New Zealand history for being involved in our worst ever shipping disaster. On 10 April 1968, disaster struck in Wellington Harbour as the Wahine hit Barrett Reef and sank, killing more than 50 people. Date: 2000 By: Martin, Justin, active 1990-2000 Ref: MS-Papers-6961 Description: Fifth form school project on the 1968 `Wahine' disaster by Justin Martin who interviewed survivors and other people involved in it; transcriptions of letters. 799. January 29, 2017. She’d completed the same journey as a child and knew this was a common occurrence. On 16 February, 1986, she ran aground on rocks in the Marlborough Sounds. Soon an announcement was made that the ferry had hit a rock and everyone needed to get dressed, put their life jackets on, and make their way to the muster stations. Others were never the same. "KiwiRail and Interislander wanted to help commemorate this event as it's important to recognise the lives that were lost and saved, the brave rescuers involved and the impact it has had on the maritime industry. If you're interested in volunteering for disaster response, you can find more details here. Another passenger died weeks later, while the last victim died years later from injuries in 1990. On April 10, 1968, the Wahine foundered in Wellington Harbour in a vicious storm, claiming 53 lives. Around 370 police officers were involved with the overall rescue, as well as hundreds made up of members of the public, firefighters, maritime crew and paramedics. Andrew McKie is New Zealand Red Cross' 'disaster man’. Television coverage of the disaster later won an international World News film award. 53 dead. The wrecking of the Wahine is by far the most well-known shipping disaster in New Zealand's history, although there have been worse with far greater loss of life. Some were able to recover quickly. "To our way of thinking we seived right down to the bottom of the tin to try and alleviate and do whatever we could to assist not only the ship but the passengers.". Evening Post photo, Alexander Turnbull Library Derrick crane on Queen's Wharf, Wellington, destined for salvage work on the Wahine wreck, 18 Aug 1968. As Wellington was battered by this ferocious storm, the inter-island ferry T. E. V Wahine was starting to enter the harbour as . On a sunny afternoon in November 2010, in the beautiful Paparoa Range of the South Island of New Zealand, a massive explosion rocked an underground coal mine. Disaster Evacuation in Reverse "This disaster is different than an earthquake or a tornado," says Karl Kim, a UH Manoa professor and director of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning's graduate program in disaster management and humanitarian assistance. The rest of those on board were now in the surging sea, many being blown across the harbour towards Eastbourne. An attempt to tow the ship at midday quickly turned to failure when the tug's line snapped. At 5am on the morning of 10 April 1968, as she entered Wellington Harbour, the brand new interisland ferry Wahine ran into one of the worst weather events in our history. A court of inquiry 10 weeks after the disaster found the build up of water in the large vehicle deck as the reason the ferry capsized. The TEV Wahine was a New Zealand inter-island ferry that foundered on Barrett Reef at the entrance to Wellington Harbour in a storm on 10 April 1968.Of the 610 passengers and 123 crew on board, 51 people lost their lives. Jim Hartley was working for the New Zealand Press Association in 1968 . Facts and pictures Forty-nine years ago, on 10 April 1968, the passenger ferry Wahine, buffeted by ferocious gale-force winds, ran aground on Barrett Reef at the entrance of Wellington Harbour, listed, and then sank. Found insideSister Nivard, a nun at Villa Maria Convent in Christchurch, New Zealand, sent Merton a clipping about his aunt's death and a newspaper devoted to the story of the Wahine disaster. She wrote: âReading through the newspaper recently I ... Found insideI will now concentrate on two notable disasters from which we have learned much in New Zealand. The. Wahine. Disaster. The first â the Wahine Disaster â occurred in 1968 and involved the sinking of a passenger ferry carrying 734 people ... A rejacketed and retitled edition of a bestselling My Story book, formerly titled Abandon Ship! Fifty years after the inter-island ferry Wahine capsized in Wellington Harbour, New Zealanders braved appropriately dismal weather to remember the victims and pay tribute to the rescuers. The wrecking of the Wahine is by far the most well-known shipping disaster in New Zealand's history, although there have been worse with far greater loss of life. Policeman Ray Ruane holding a young survivor of the Wahine shipwreck. Destination Disaster: The Sinking of the Mikhail Lermontov - This award-winning documentary is an account of the last days and sinking of Russian cruise liner Mikhail Lermontov. At 1.15pm, the ship was listing heavily to starboard. ' Readers of this volume may enjoy the description of a post-Christendom world, but they may also want to know more about the prescription for the days ahead. (Click here to read the entire review.) 3. (noun) woman, female, lady, wife. She will attend the city's Wahine 50 commemoration - a full day of activities planned to mark the sinking on April 10, 1968, of the Lyttelton to Wellington ferry, Wahine. “The power flickered on and off and you could hear the crockery breaking.”. At 5:50 am, with winds gusting at between 130 and 150 km/h, Captain of the Wahine Hector Robertson decided to enter the harbour. Louella and her friends were among the last to get off the Wahine and make it to shore. Wahine 50 - Peter Huggard remembers. At the same time that rescue services where stretched on land the Wahine was battling the sea's attempting to enter the Harbour. When the Wahine ran aground on the reef just after 6.40am, many passengers were unaware of what had happened due to the storm beating down on the vessel. The Tangiwai rail disaster. The order to abandon ship came shortly before 1.30pm. However, it was soon concluded that the bad weather was ultimately responsible for the Wahine disaster. Tangiwai was the site of what is considered to be the worst railway disaster in New Zealand's history.It happened on Christmas Eve 1953, when the passenger train travelling from Wellington to Auckland suddenly plunged into the Whangaehu river at Tangiwai and 151 people lost their lives. 09 April 2018. New Zealand Red Cross has Disaster Welfare and Support Teams around the country. Found inside â Page 1This collection looks at the state of the language since the Act, how the language is faring in education, media, texts and communities and what the future aspirations for the language are. MOTIONS. Hey I'm doing a research topic on the Wahine and was wondering if you knew of anyone in the Chch area who would be able to help me with stories etc? On the eve of the 40h anniversary of this disaster a new website has been created by the Godson of the ship's captain. Television shrank our world. NZPA. Found inside â Page 148Its interior, multilevel design combines a modern and rustic feel; its emphasis is on local history, with a particular maritime slant. Of special note is the Wahine Disaster Gallery, using original film footage set to a dramatic score ... 9 Apr, 2008 12:31pm. "I was 20 years old. The TEV Wahine Disaster The roll on/roll off passenger and vehicle ferry TEV Wahine met with a devastating storm which caused it to sink. 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