Friends of Karori Cemetery: Upcoming Tour
This year marks the 115th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Penguin on Wellington's south coast. It is a part of our history that not many people know about.
The Penguin was the inter-island ferry of its day. When it sank in a storm on 12th February 1909, two thirds of those on board lost their lives including all of the children and all except one woman.
The Friends will be running their annual S.S. Penguin tour on the 11th February from 1-3pm. This tour will cover the stories of some of the many lives lost that night. Tickets are $10 per person. Please visit our website to secure yours:
friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz...
Photo courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Montage of images in memory of members of the Toomer family who lost their lives in the wreck of the ship Penguin. Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives. Ref: PAColl-3037-1-05. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22543380
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