Wahine Special. 1993-04-10.

Year
1993
Reference
278574
Media type
Audio
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Year
1993
Reference
278574
Media type
Audio
Item unavailable online
Categories
Documentary radio programs
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
02:05:52
Credits
RNZ Collection
Mowat, Wayne, Presenter
National Radio (N.Z.) (estab. 1986, closed 2007), Broadcaster
GADARRO, Roxanne, Interviewee
Arkley, Jo, Interviewee
DEAN, Phil, Interviewee
JENSEN, Louella, Interviewee
O'Donnell, Paddy, Reporter
Bush, Peter, 1930-, Interviewee

The recording begins with a Radio New Zealand news report followed by a programme marking the 25th anniversary of the sinking of the Wahine in Wellington Harbour and presented by Wayne Mowat. The sinking took place on April 10, 1968.

Includes interview with Roxanne Gadarro, a researcher from Top Shelf Productions who made television documentary "The Wahine - the untold story"; Alex Neill, weather forecaster at the time when the storm hit; Jo Arkley, historian, involved in the rescue; Phil Dean, steward; Louella Jensen - her singing and comforting the passengers; Paddy O'Donnell, reporter for the NZBC; Peter Bush, photographer. All with their memories of the day. Archival audio also.