A 2nd print copy will be ok and thanks for asking, its the content im after. Fiftyone people lost their lives that day, another died several weeks later and a 53rd victim died in 1990 from injuries sustained in the wreck. Remembering the victims, survivors and rescuers of the wahine. Passengers, who had been unaware of just how serious the situation was, were now confused and frightened. An image collection that is a special tribute to the tev wahine. Very good good 221 pages, reprint, dj stretched and wear, name stamp. Twenty minutes later the winds had increased to 160 kmh, and the ship lost its radar. The wahine s demise on 10 april 1968 also heralded a new era in local tv news as pictures of the disaster were beamed into kiwi living rooms. The wahine disaster this awardwinning documentary chronicles how events unfolded for passengers on the morning the ferry wahine hit rocks in wellington harbour on 10 april 1968.
Wahine disaster main facts death toll 57 people died in the wahine. Many lives were lost through the tragic sinking of this ship. Drawing on oral history and archival records it provides a vivid account of the events of 10 april 1968inside cover. The wahine disaster by max lambert, jim hartley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fiftyone people lost their lives that day, another died several weeks later and a 53rd victim died in 1990 from. Wahine disaster by max lambert jim hartley abebooks skip to main content. Wahine had started on the service just over 18 months before the disaster. Ordered in 1964, the vessel was built by the fairfield shipbuilding and engineering company, in govan, glasgow, scotland for the union steam ship companys wellingtonlyttelton steamer express service in new zealand.
The fery foundered at the entrance to wellington harbour. The wahine disaster by kevin boon the wahine disaster. Place a hold the wahine, book by bowenlilly, nyree, 1953 the team that never played the team that never played, book wahine and the 1968 otago university cricket team by cardwell, ronald l. The wahine disaster by shirley corbett the book box.
This is the story of the wahine disaster, told by those who were there. The wahine disaster documentary museums wellington. Author recreates the story of nzs worst maritime disaster since 1894 using interviews with members of the wahine s crew an passengers, and the official inquiry report. This april marks the 45th anniversary of the sinking of the ferry wahine. Also see nz historic weather events catalog also see official letters sent to a survivor of tev wahine. The story was simple enough but i found the writing too descriptive and too full of padding that i. Ship breaking april 10th huge waves abandoned ships under the ocean merchant navy leagues under the sea ghost ship kiwiana. Congratulations to the amazing authors and their marvellous books.
Two signed byauthor firstedition forest stewardship council fsc paper printed in santa cruz, ca copy of book 1 the little wahine. Katikati college library catalog marc details for record. With 734 passengers and crew, wahine left lyttelton at 8. The wahine disaster centenary new zealand red cross. Below are a number of resources to help you research the sinking of the wahine in greater detail. The wahine disaster wahine disaster nzhistory, new. The wahine s demise also marked a coming of age for television news broadcasting in new zealand as images of the disaster were beamed into the nations living rooms. A huge wave pushed the wahine off course and in line with barrett reef, and the captain was unable to turn back on course. Wahine disaster, the these thoughts and recollections are taken from a book dealing with a disaster that occurred in wellington, new zealand on april 10, 1968, when the interisland ferry wahine foundered on barret reef near the entrance to wellington harbour. The wahine disaster catalyst for change scoop news. A tragedy remembered paperback january 1, 2004 by emmanuel makarios author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The back of the book includes useful historical notes and photographs from the time. Alexander turnbull library, wellington, new zealand.
The wahine disaster rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name required. The wahine disaster remains the most famous of new zealands maritime tragedies, one that was witnessed by hundreds of wouldbe rescuers who stood by helplessly as people were swept past so close to shore but out of reach, and by thousands of shocked new zealanders who witnessed the event on television. Though there have been worse shipping disasters in new zealand with far greater loss of life, the sinking of the wahine in 1968 is by far the most well known. Hes 75 now, retired, and enjoying the comfort of the late summer sun streaming into his port chalmers home. The wahine disaster wahine disaster this april marks the 45th anniversary of the sinking of the ferry wahine. The ferrys proximity to shore where people watched helplessly certainly added to our sense of powerlessness in the face of tragedy. The wahine disaster by max lambert and jim hartley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A rejacketed and retitled edition of a bestselling my story book, formerly titled abandon ship. Survivors and eyewitnesses of the ferry disaster 40 years ago, recount their memories. A total of 51 people on board died that day, and two others died due to their injuries making it new zealands worst modern maritime disaster. An attempt was made to tow the ferry to safety, but the line. Joy hanna, adas daughter, also noted in her covering letter to the library that her mothers name did not appear in the book. The tragedy can be attributed to one major cause the weather. Covers the launch of the ship, its interior, the ship in dock, the disaster and sinking, and the salvage.
The wahine disaster was a tragedy that affected our country deeply and is an important part of the story about what it means to be a new zealander. The wahine disaster, wellington,1968 my new zealand story. Stan spiers still chokes up when asked to remember wahine. With more than 50 lives lost, this was new zealands worst modern maritime disaster. The wahine disaster focuses on everyday life in new zealand in the 1960s, culminating in the sinking of the interisland ferry wahine along with flashbacks to the doctors experience on the barque. Oct 26, 2020 restaurants to book near the wahine disaster augmented reality storytelling. Wahine disaster rescue story captain robertson had resisted this call because he felt that the storm conditions meant it was safer for the passengers to remain on board. Despite being close to shore, the weather made it impossible for rescuers to reach the ship from land. Published by fontana silver fern 1974 paperback 1974. Out in cook strait, the steamer express ferry wahine was making her way from lyttelton to wellington. Some of the books may be available in branch libraries each book title links through to the libraries online catalogue so you can check location and availability.
At the same time that rescue services where stretched on land the wahine was battling the seas attempting to enter the harbour. Aside from interviews with survivors and crew, there are memories from two key rescuers tugboat captain john brown and policeman jim mason who both saved many people from rough seas. General websites primary sources epic resources books. Read about how new zealand red cross responded to one of its first national disasters. The story was simple enough but i found the writing too descriptive and too full of padding that i often forgot what the author was writing about. Debbie atherton keeps a diary and writes to it as if it were a pen pal. Further information wahine disaster nzhistory, new zealand. Making history come to life, this popular factional series of diaries covers major new. The disaster has also been well documented by historians and journalists. The wahine disaster documentary shares the stories of of passengers who survived what was described as the blackest day in wellingtons history. These names were taken from the bay of plenty times for the 11th, th and 15th april 1968 and crossreferenced to the book the wahine disaster a tragedy remembered by emmanuel makarios grantham house.
Hi team, the book has just arrived, thanks so much for the careful packaging, it is in mint condition obviously only one very careful previous owner. Wahine disaster main facts death toll 57 people died in. The wahine rolled violently back and forth as it made its way in the storm in winds of up to 100 knots, but came through undamaged. This recording contains radio news coverage of the sinking of the lytteltonwellington ferry wahine on 10 april 1968.
The cover of this book is so much more appealing than the original one of 2003. An illustrated account of the sinking in wellington harbour on 10 april 1968 of the interisland ferry wahine with. He was also keen to avoid causing any unnecessary panic. Apr 07, 2018 reporter chris morris speaks to three men with otago links a crew member, a passenger and a rescuer about new zealands worst modern maritime disaster. For reasons of, and in sensitivity to family members who lost. When debbies grandmother gives her a copy of her forefathers old sea journal, she finds it fascinating. Apr 10, 2018 the wahine disaster played out across the nations television in grainy black and white, and the newsroom brought the story to our living rooms.
The plans include suggested response activities along with detailed guided reading questions covering a range of question styles and depth. In commemoration of the wahine tragedy, we have provided a brief synopsis of adas story including selected excerpts from her letter. Wahine disaster main facts, ideas for presentation, what do i want to find out. On the 10th april 1968, within sight of shore, the interisland ferry wahine lay on her side in the wellington harbour. Margaret mahy book of the year and young adult fiction award singing home the whale by. The weather proceeded to get worse and worse, a huge wave pushed the wahine off course and in line with barrett reef.
It was a day of true horror, but one that started off like any other. The wahine dragged its anchors and gradually drifted further up the harbour past point dorset. And a 60minute personal virtual book reading with the author. Survivors of the wahine disaster tell their story 50 years on. Survivor stories revealed 50 years on from the wahine disaster. On the 10 april 1968, the wahine capsized in wellington harbour with 735 people on board.
The wahine disaster max lambert and jim hartley on. This is a list of new zealand disasters by death toll, listing major disasters excluding acts of war which occurred in new zealand and its territories or involved a significant number of new zealand citizens, in a specific incident, where the loss of life was 10 or more. List of disasters in new zealand by death toll wikipedia. Comprehensive guided reading plans to support the wahine disaster by shirley corbett. The team that never played the team that never played, book wahine and the 1968 otago university cricket team by cardwell, ronald l. Tev wahine was a twinscrew, turboelectric, rollonrolloff ferry. This film features a striking recreation of the wahine disaster and shares previously untold stories of survival. Description when debbies grandmother gives her a copy of her forefathers old sea journal, she finds it fascinating. Imagine if you were, like ada woolf, on board the wahine.
The union steam ship companys tev wahine departs from lyttelton for wellington, scheduled arrival time 7am, april 10. This novel was originally part of the my story series titled abandon. Wahine disaster, the these thoughts and recollections are taken from a book dealing with a disaster that occurred in wellington, new zealand on april 10, 1968, when the interisland ferry wahine foundered on barret reef near the entrance to. In this debriefing the reasoning behind the wahine s capsize was discovered and that it was the buildup of water in the vehicle deck. The title had very little to do with the storyline except that the main event in the story happened on the same day as the wahine disaster. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
A study of one of the worst maritime disasters in new zealand history. The wahine disaster documentary, directed by sharon barbour, details the stories of passengers who survived the blackest day in wellingtons history. Book cover of wahine on 10 april 1968, during an exceptional storm, the inter island ferry wahine struck barrett reef in wellington harbour and capsized. The wahine disaster by lambert max and hartley jim abebooks. Then, in the early hours of 10 april, the ferry ran aground and capsized at the entrance to wellington harbour.
These names were taken from the bay of plenty times for the 11th, th and 15th april 1968 and crossreferenced to the book the wahine disaster a tragedy rememberedby emmanuel makarios grantham house. The ships twotiered vehicle deck could hold over 200 cars and was nearly the entire length and breadth of the ship. In 2009, a mysterious figure in an auckland resthome, where an old woman is dying, triggers memories of the wahine storm of 1968 and its aftermath. The wahine disaster max edwin lambert, james herbert. Wahine disaster by max lambert jim hartley abebooks. The little wahine by the little wahine kickstarter. The sinking of the lytteltonwellington ferry wahine on 10 april 1968 was new zealands worst modern maritime disaster. Fortynine years ago, on 10 april 1968, the passenger ferry wahine, buffeted by ferocious galeforce winds, ran aground on barrett reef at the entrance of. Timeline to tragedy wahine disaster nzhistory, new. The wahine disaster augmented reality storytelling. On 10 april, 1968, the wahine sunk in the wellington harbour.
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