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The Wahine foundering

The Wahine foundering

The Wahine founders off Steeple Rock; New Zealand Railways' much smaller road/rail ferry Aramoana and other vessels stand by.

Dominion and Sunday Times
Museum of Wellington City and Sea Collection
Reference: 9049

See also film footage of the Wahine disaster on the TVNZ website.

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How to cite this page: 'The Wahine foundering', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/the-wahine-foundering, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 22-Jan-2008

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