WAHINE 39 Years Ago Today

The 10th April also marks the anniversary that Titanic commenced her maiden voyage but in 1912.

It seems hard to believe that it's 39 years ago.
Also hard to believe that such a beautiful ship should have such a tragic ending.

She really was imposing wasn't she. For what she was I don't believe any other ferry possessed such a powerful looking hull. I'm sure there will be some visitors to the memorial at Seatoun today - our thoughts are with you.

Amen to that dedication Emmanuel.
I suppose that includes us too as our lives have been touched by it.
If only that we remember it today but that some of us travelled on her, albeit at avery young age [in mycase]

safe seas and fairweather to you all

Martin

Indeed.

Yes indeed it is hard to believe 39 years have gone by since that day. I remember as an Apprentice on 'WAITAKI', anchored at Port Swettenham Capt. Andy Keyworth advising us along with the Mates, Engineers & Bosun of the tragedy just prior to us sailing for Singapore and I still have the Newspaper cuttings of the sinking from the Straits Times . I sailed on 'WAIKARE', in June of that year with the R/O & a few others from 'WAHINE'.

Butters (Lindsay Butterfield)