Murray James Major

1946 -  (78 years)

• Name	Murray James Major
  Born	17 Jan 1946	Gisborne NZ
  Gender	Male
  Notes	NZ Post produced a commemorative stamp on the 50th anniversary of the Wahine NZ Inter Island Ferry Sinking in 2018 Murray, Sharon & Sarah are featured on one of these stamps. https://stamps.nzpost.co.nz/new-zealand/2018/wahine-50-anniversary
  Person ID	I36	Omundsen
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	Robert Thomas (Tom) Major,   b. 4 May 1912, Rongotea NZ
  Mother	Gweneth Omundsen,   b. 3 Oct 1917, Dannervirke NZ ,   d. 27 May 2016, Auckland NZ  (Age 98 years)
  Family ID	F207	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sharon Allayne Oakley,   b. 10 Aug 1946, Ashburton NZ  (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. Sarah Annette Major,   b. 23 Sep 1967, Christchurch NZ  (Age 56 years)   2. Louise Laura Major,   b. 19 Oct 1970, Wellington NZ  (Age 53 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.
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2018
  Family ID	F41	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart