We are not afraid to die....
by dhwani bhalla
1. 10) Crucial and scary days (Jan 4-5)
1.1. After 36 hours of continuous pumping there was barely any water left
1.2. They hoisted the storm flag and headed in direction of two island
1.3. Black clouds built at 4.00pm and sea was getting its wave higher
2. 9) Showed off exemplary courage
2.1. Jonathan's courage and Sue's bravery inspite of her serious injury inspired the captain to fight the sea and protect his family
3. 8) Only hope for the captain
3.1. reaching the island was only possible if the wind would have slowed down
3.2. To reach Amsterdam, which was a few 100km towards the east
4. 7) Other problems arose
4.1. Electric pump short circuit
4.2. Water level rose threateningly
4.3. Daughter Suzanne was badly injured
5. 6) Crew man shows off the unparalleled strength
5.1. They started pumping out water
5.2. They settled to make necessary repairs to save the boat from sinking
5.3. They managed to stretch a canvas and water proof the hatch over the gaping holes
6. 5) Disaster and its aftermath
6.1. 6 pm : tremendous explosion shock the deck and powerful flow of water broke over the ship
6.2. Jonathan said, " we are not afraid to die if we all are together
6.3. Wavewalker was sinking at a fast pace and captain was badly injured
7. 4) First sign of implementing disaster
7.1. They encountered strong winds on their second day in Capetown which lasted for few weeks
7.2. Waves rose as high as 15m long
8. 11) Safe Finally
8.1. They expected to see the island at 5pm but woke up at 6pm and thought that they missed the island
8.2. they, however were wrong and had reached the shore of an island
9. Golden Cook - narrator and 37 years old businessmen
10. On Jan 6 they saw "wavewalker" ride out storm and wind eased
11. 1) Introduction
11.1. Marry - Gordon cook's wife
11.2. Jonathan - 6 year old son
11.3. Suzanne - 7 year old daughter
12. 2) On July 1976
12.1. They sailed to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by captain James Cook in their ship - Wave Walker
12.2. They spent 16 years of all their leisure time working on their seafaring skills in British waters.
13. 3) First leg of journey
13.1. They pleasantly sailed down from west coast of Africa to cape town
13.2. They further sailed towards the Southern Indian Ocean
14. Captain kept courage and found the wheel and lined up the stern for next wave