Wahine Disaster Rescue Story Quiz

What was the feeling in the air when the Wahine sailed from Lyttelton?

• Excitement

• Impending danger

• Joy

• Calmness

What caused the ship to hit Barrett's Reef?

• A storm

• Mechanical failure

• Human error

• Pirate attack

Who helped Kate Watson get off the ship during the disaster?

• A British sailor

• A New Zealand steward

• A Scottish woman

• A Fijian man

What did the Fijian man do to ensure the safety of the survivors?

• Took charge of a liferaft

• Called for help

• Jumped overboard

• Abandoned the survivors

Where did the survivors eventually come ashore after the disaster?

• Lyttelton

• Pencarrow heads

• Eastbourne

• Wellington City

What did the survivors do while in the rubber dingy?

• Pray

• Panic

• Sing songs

• Sleep

What was the Fijian man's role in the rescue operation?

• Pilot

• Captain

• Rescuer

• Chef

Where were the survivors taken after being rescued?

• A school

• A railway station

• A church

• A hotel

What was the Fijian man's nationality?

• American

• Fijian

• Australian

• British

What award did Kate Watson's uncle receive for his bravery during the rescue?

• Victoria Cross

• New Zealand Bravery Medal

• Order of Merit

• Purple Heart