15/3/2021
Today we had a ceremony for the SS Otaki. The SS Otaki was a merchant ship that once was sailing through the rough and dark Atlantic ocean.Then the SSotaki was seen by the SMS Moewe. The two ships then battled it out until SMS moewe sunk their enemy, with triple of the SS otakis guns. Controlling the SS otakis gun with 14 year old William Martin who was one of the sailor who lost their life.
Father Phil Cody presented this ceremony, But before he started Whaea Destine and Whaea Maha welcomed our visitors with a karanga into our College. Some visitors were Captain Roger Blake, Melissa Ross, Captain Tony Date and Mr simon Bull. Mr Rawiri Rikihana was laying reefs to represent Nga Hapu o Otaki.Another person, Christine Papps Representing the Mayor of kapiti. Mana was one of the kids who raised one of the flags which was the SS Otaki, There was also a New Zealand flag raised. I enjoyed seeing all the reefs being laid and the Music played By the combined Band of the Salvation Army
Sinking of the SS Otaki
Matua Andy
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