person killed.

In 2006, 14 m waves resulted in the Interislander ferry Aratere slewing violently and heeling to 50 degrees, the sailing took 7 hours. Three passengers and a crew member were injured, five rail wagons were toppled and many trucks and cars were heavily damaged. The journey is often regarded as one of the worst trips across the strait. Maritime NZ's expert witness Gordon Wood claimed that if the ferry had capsized most passengers and crew would have been