100 years ago, tragedy struck off the coast of Blaketown in Greymouth.
A trainload of vistors were enjoying a day at the beach when the tide turned and the current swept many of them out to sea. On that one day 6 people lost their lives. Next Tuesday a commemoration will take place to remember those who were lost.
Peter Ewen, a West Coast Regional Councillor will be organising it, he talks to Jesse.
Greymouth's Blaketown beach in 1912, 10 years before the tragedy Photo: westcoast.recollect.co.nz
