CHAPTER 22
POLAR STAR
“It’s bigger than I thought it would be,” Izzie Drake said to Ross as the pair approached the RO-RO ferry, Polar Star, its black hull and white upperworks, and large red and black funnel appearing to tower over them as it sat at anchor beside the quay. The company owner’s crest was clearly emblazoned on the main body of the superstructure. In short, it was a highly impressive vessel.
“It’s certainly a good size for a ferry,” Ross agreed.
Having parked close by, Church, McLennan, Curtis, Sinclair and Devenish joined them, and the party made their way aboard the ship.
“Nice boat,” Sinclair commented as he followed Curtis on to the deck.
“It’s a ship, actually,” Devenish corrected him.
“Right, I stand corrected,” Sinclair smiled back at him.
In fact the Polar Sta
