A tropical storm that tore through the Cambridge Islands yesterday caused property damage and road closures across the Islands. No injuries are reported, however, the Wahine II was torn from its moorings and ran aground on the southern shore of Brekken.
The ferry was given to Brekken, a Concordian territory in the Cambridge Islands, as a gift from the New Zealand government 35 years ago. Brekken's harbourmaster, Paul Glasson, stated, "It's a real tragedy to see the Wahine II end up like this. She's been our only connection to the other islands for years now, and really become recognised as a symbol of Brekken".
Mayor of Brekken Johannes Drummond has cautioned citizens away from the wreckage, stating that "nobody has been injured thus far in this event and we intend to keep it that way".
We sent our Asia Pacific correspondent to ask New Zealand Minister of Transport Gerry Brownlee for a statement, but both times our reporter was told Mr. Brownlee was attending to lunch.
Francis Chesterfield, Mayor of the nearby British Overseas Territory of West Montdemer has stated that West Montdemer will add Brekken to their ferry schedule until such a time as the Concordian Island has its own means of transport to the outside world.
Harry Walker, CBS News.
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