Ross James
10th December 2001 The storm reached us late last night and got progressively worse through the night and this morning. I snatched the odd doze during the night but gave up on sleep in the early hours. I went onto the bridge, but couldn't see much of the weather in the dark. Not that I … Continue reading Day 54
7th November 2001 If I thought yesterday was bad it was nothing compared to today. Hurricane Noel was a kitten in comparison with this storm and there is no sign of it easing. I didn’t get any sleep last night. It is so rough that moving around is not only difficult but dangerous. Even lying … Continue reading Day 21
6th November 2001 The weather got steadily worse all last evening and through the night. I’m not sure when exactly hurricane Noel passed over, because even though the wind started to drop today, the huge swells remain. I do know that the worst of it hit us in the night, and so while I could … Continue reading Day 20