RADIO HAURAKI (New Sealand) - the Final Minutes....! ( January 28 1968 )

On January 28th, 1968 disaster struck as the Tiri attempted to negotiate its way into Whangaparapara Harbour on Great Barrier Island in foul weather. The ship ran aground on rocks, with Radio Hauraki disc jockey Derek King keeping listeners up-to-date with running commentary. The final broadcast from the Tiri was "Hauraki News: Hauraki crew is abandoning ship. This is Paul Lineham aboard the 'Tiri'. Good Night." followed by a station jingle, and then the sound of the ship's hull striking the rocks. The "Tiri" was later towed back to Auckland and the broadcasting equipment was salvaged. However, the Tiri herself was beyond repair and was replaced four days later by the Kapuni, christened Tiri II by her new crew. A month after the loss of the Tiri, Radio Hauraki was back in international waters and broadcasting again.

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[xboxlive6]

New Zealand not Sealand.

[nzoomed]

thats pretty amazing that someone recorded that on tape for us to hear 40 years on!

[pricelus1]

LOL, New "Sealand".

[o0artemis0o]

Peter T lives in Australia, Ross and Ian both live in Auckland.

[allumst]

What ever happened to Peter T , Ross Goodwin , Ian Magan?