The Wahine Research Paper

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ILP 2.07 - Wellington Camp Activity 4 Wahine lists heavily to starboard as she sinks in Wellington Harbour on 10 April 1968. Some of her lifeboats can be seen on the left. The timeline of how the Wahine sank and all the problems they experience. Total capacity of all eight lifeboats: 694 persons. 51 people died That day, another dyed several weeks later and a 53rd victim died in 1990 from injuries sustained in the wreck. The total capacity of the Wahine's vehicle decks was 200 cars. The Wahine was not fitted with rail tracks for carrying railway wagons. THe Wahine carried a maximum of 1 050 passengers and crew. The top speed of the Wahine is 22 knots (40.75kms per hr)

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