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Penciled on back - A young woman survivor being lifted from a private rescue boat by police on arrival at Seatoun Beach after the Wahine sank yesterday. Thurs. April 11, 1968.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

See also – #.0184

‘Wahine’ disaster, rescue, Wellington Harbour, 1968 1 B&W photo print

A young woman survivor (centre) being lifted from a private rescue boat by police at Seatoun Beach, after the Wahine sank.

11 people (unidentified).

See also – #.0184

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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April 11, 1968

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