Giselle and the fate of Wahine: Giselle and the fate of Wahine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781517054144)

It is April 10th1968; Emma Cassidy boards the inter-island ferry Wahine. The overnight voyage from Christchurch's port of Lyttelton to New Zealand's capital of Wellington is expected to be uneventful. Captain Angus Robertson, reviews the latest weather report and, orders Wahine's departure. As the ship steams up the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, weather conditions deteriorate. Mammoth waves slam the ship, and torrential rain cuts visibility to mere meters. Robertson and his crew remain vigilant. While the ferry crosses Cook Strait and heads for her berth in Wellington harbor, Cyclone Giselle hits sending the ship off course. Now Emma must fight for, not only her survival but also the lives of a friend and young family she met onboard. Meanwhile, Wellington City Harbormaster, Samuel Galloway makes the decision to head out in the hurricane-like conditions on the tugboat Tapuhi and attempt to tow the stricken ferry to safety. Follow Emma as she does battle, along with Wahine's crew and Galloway, with the monster Giselle.

Author: Marty Walpole
ISBN-10: 1517054141
ISBN-13: 9781517054144
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/28/2015
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.47d