Contents1 Introduction2 When and where did the W

ahine sink?

3 How did the Wahine sink?4 What caused the Wahine

sink?5 References

We researched a major event that took place in New Zealand. We had 3 key questions they were :

When and were did the Wahine sink?

How did the Wahine sink?

And What caused the Wahine to sink?

Introduction

When and where did the Wahine sink

On 1968 10th April a violent storm called cyclone Giselle came the north coast and met with another one coming up the south coast. This caused a massive cyclone over Wellington harbour. The Wahine was sailing into Wellington harbour when the storm struck. This caused the Wahine to go aground on Barrettes reef and capsize.

How did the Wahine sink?

On the morning of April the 10th 1968 cyclone Giselle met at wellington harbour with another cyclone from Antarctica that caused a massive storm.

Cyclone Giselle and another cyclone from Antarctica came together over Wellington. The Wahine was sailing into Wellington harbour when the storm struck and was caught up in over 150 knot winds and 7 foot waves. Captain Robertson couldn’t see Barrettes Reef and the Wahine hit the reef. The Wahine capsized and was left floating in the water for 5 years. 53 people died and 684 people survived.

What caused the Wahine to sink

References

•The Wahine disaster by Kevin Boon•Disasters by Kate McAllen•The Wahine Interview•More NZ Disasters by Eugene GraylandWebsites:•www. Tvnz.co.nz•www.wotzon.com

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