The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.2004, Side 17

Vol. 59 #2
THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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our surprise and relief he ignored us.
We had also seen a patrol boat sailing
into the harbour.
We were sure that the soldiers had
reported us, and the patrol boat would
come alongside of the/ferry. We didn't feel
comfortable having it there but there was
nothing we could do about that. We would
have to go on with our plan in spite of it
being there. Johan was the only one that
was not disturbed by the patrol boat and
didn't think it likely that it would interrupt
us.
We soon got on board the ferry by
climbing an anchor chain of a small cargo
vessel laying beside. We sneaked down to
the engine room, where the three of us hid
in a small cabin installed for engineers.
Meanwhile, Johan sneaked up on the deck
and cut the electric cable and the shore rope
in front. Then all the power went off the
ship and we sat in the dark. After Johan cut
off the power from shore the plan was that
Philippe would ask the Turks to start the
electric generators to avoid us being heard.
We were told not to move until we got
a message from Philippe. The time passed
very slowly there in the dark. Suddenly we
heard the electric generators start. We
knew that would be the Turkish engineers
along with Philippe but they were still on
board with him. The third guard was on
the pier chatting with his friend, since he
thought everything was as it should be.
We were afraid that if we moved in the
cabin, the Turks would hear us. In that case
we were determined to tie them up so they
wouldn't be able to evoke attention on
land. No fighting occurred, since they went
back to the dining room with Philippe,
who occupied them there with the video
show.
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