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 1970 - (53 years)
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| Name |
Louise Laura Major |
| Born |
19 Oct 1970 |
Wellington NZ  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Notes |
- Louise is a BIO Scientist in St Andrews Scotland
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| Person ID |
I1240 |
Omundsen |
| Last Modified |
7 Nov 2003 |
| Father |
Murray James Major, b. 17 Jan 1946, Gisborne NZ (Age 78 years) |
| Mother |
Sharon Allayne Oakley, b. 10 Aug 1946, Ashburton NZ (Age 77 years) |
| Photos |
 | Wahine NZ Inter Island Ferry Sinking 50th Anniversary Stamp
Murray, Sharon & Sarah Major Waiting To Abandon Ship.
On 10 April 1968 the New Zealand Inter Island Ferry, the Wahine, was caught in a fierce storm and ran aground on Barrett Reef in the mouth of the Wellington harbour and capsized.
Sarah was 6 months old and on board with her parents Murray & Sharon.
Her mother Sharon threw her off the ferry down to a young 18 year old man Mike Fisher waiting below in a lifeboat.
Sharon then managed to scramble onto the lifeboat herself.
Her father Murray dropped into the water and held a rope on the side of the liferaft.
A tugboat appeared, and once again Sarah had to throw Sarah, this time up to a waiting sailor who caught her safely.
All three managed to survive.
There were 734 people on board, and 53 people died. |
| Family ID |
F41 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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