Monday, April 10, 2017
The Sinking Of The ' Wahine'. Comments
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The roll-on-roll-off Lyttleton-Wellington ferry
entered Port Nicholson at 6am, sailing to the Underworld.
The crew felt the blast of a tropical cyclone which hit
the 'Wahine' almost a knockout blow as she swirled,
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Michael Walker
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7/18/2025 5:26:20 PM # 1.0.0
The year of the 'Wahine' disaster was April 1968. It seemed so much was battling against them, the errors and the elements which contributed to this terrible tragedy. A well written poem of this sad occasion.
Thanks for your comment Simone. I actually changed the wording again today and this will be the final version.