The Loss of TEV Wahine

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In today's video... we get into the tragic loss of the ROPAX ferry TEV Wahine in April of 1968 during extra-tropical cyclone Giselle! This is our first shipwreck out of New Zealand!

CHAPTERS:
Intro: 00:00 - 00:38
Disclaimer: 00:38 - 00:50
Union Steamship Company: 00:50 - 01:57
Building: 01:57 - 03:00
Specs: 03:00 - 05:07
Service History: 05:07 - 08:10
The Sinking: 08:10 - 15:34
Victims: 15:34 - 16:13
Aftermath: 16:13 - 18:58
Next Week Sneak Peek: 18:58 - 19:26

Music:
"On the Beautiful Blue Danube"
"Poolside Radio" by Dyalla

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