The sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine on 10 April 1968 was one of New Zealand's worst modern maritime disasters, where fifty-one people lost their lives that tragic day, another died several weeks later and a 53rd victim died in 1990 from injuries sustained in the disaster. On the 9th of April 1968 the Meteorological Service issued a warning at 8:30pm advising that the Cook Strait was going to experience strong southerly winds, rain and poor visibility. A tropical cyclone was also
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The tragic sinking of the Lyttelton–Wellington ferry Wahine took place on 10 April 1968. Over 50 people lost their lives, making it New Zealand’s worst maritime disaster. The sinking of the Wahine was also a significant national broadcasting event, as pictures and sounds of the tragedy were witnessed throughout living rooms of Aotearoa New Zealand as they happened. Today, audiovisual recordings of the Wahine disaster and its aftermath are in archives and museum collections throughout the country
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