European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse It � to to Rit to i \ ?0k \ tf6r� a r a 6%ll a of %4 j or -. A death list the 9,100-ton ferry ship Wahine begins to turn on Ite Side before capsizing off the coast of Wellington new zealand. A photo Knofl Iclal of . Forum in Evropi North Awta and la my Del Loit vol. 26, no. 357 if 21 855 a thursday april 11, 1968 5t daily 10 sunday d so r Wellington new zealand up one of the world s largest ferries carrying 744 peo ple Sank in 125-mile-an-hour typhoon winds that smashed new zealand s capital wednesday. Police reported heavy loss of life among the hundreds of men women and children who leaped Brams succeeds Amiin Caton a Presl adm. John Sidney Mccain or a tit Johnson announced 57, to succeed adm. U. 8wednesday that Gen. Crete Hon Grant Sharp As Pacific Milt by Nis will succeed Gen. Tary succeed Gen. F Westmoreland m of u a forces in u i s o nominated tar Mccain is now command Erin chief of naval forces Europe headquartered in Gen. Abrams As Deputy commander in Vietnam will be it. Gen. Andrew . He also was nominated for the rank of full general. Goodpaster is now Comman Dant of the National War col lege in Washington. Into the Stormy icy Harbor Waters. Police said 45 bodies had Bee recovered from the sinking of the 9,100-ton ferry Wahine. The said 101 survivors were hospitalized. Rescue officials estimate another 100 persons were miss watch for bodies and pos sible survivors continued through the night. Marine minister John Scott promised a speedy inquiry into the 19-Mojithtold vessel with 614 passengers and 130 crewmen had come from South Island when it struck a reef just outside Wel Lington Harbor. Holed at its waterline the Wahine wrenched it self Loose with the Aid of a tug the line snapped when the typhoon winds smashed into Wei Kington. The ferry floundered for hours and then capsized. I can describe it in one word horrible said assistant Purser Raymond for ency. Captains. G. Robertson after shouting abandon ship remained aboard until everyone else had gone Over the Side and then cont. Of Page 2j, col. 3
