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Wahine Memorial

Photograph at the Wahine Memorial Memorial

The TEV Wahine was a passenger ferry designed for service between New Zealand's North and South Islands. Built in Scotland, the vessel entered service in 1966, undertaking day and overnight journeys. It was designed to carry over a thousand passengers, offering berths for those travelling overnight. In April 1968, the Wahine encountered severe weather conditions as it approached Wellington Harbour. The vessel ran aground on Barrett Reef and subsequently capsized and sank close to the shore. The incident occurred near New Zealand's capital and was a subject of extensive media coverage at the time. Many people were on board when the ferry sank, and tragically, lives were lost due to drowning, exposure, and injuries sustained during the emergency.

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