The Wahine Disaster
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When
The Wahine left
Lyttleton at
8:40
pm April 9th,
then c
rashed at
5:50
am, April 10th, 1986.
At
6:00
a huge wave hit the side of the boat, throwing passengers off their feet.
At
6:40
, The Wahine reversed onto Barrett Reef
Bu
t the order to abandon
ship wasn't given untill
1:30
pm.
At
2:30
, the abandoned Wahine capsized in 11.6 metres of water.
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