One day, many, many years ago there lived a woman called Huria Matenga. And she had a husband called Hemi. One night Huria was woken by a loud crash and thump and the wind howling like a wolf. The next day it was still stormy so Huria went to the beach to look out for danger. She got a shock at what she saw. She saw a boat struggling to find its way out of the storm.
One person on the boat volunteered to swim and it was Henry Squirrell. He tied a rope around his waist and dived in the water but the sea was so, so strong that a wave picked him up and the wave smashed him on a rock. The sailors hauled him up on the boat. At last Huria and her husband ran and they ran. Finally they were at the start of the water. Suddenly they heard the people on the boat saying, “Help us.” They dived in the water and they went to the boat. They tied a rope around the mast. The crew went on the rope to the shore. They all went. The captain was last. When they were all safe they made a fire. Before they knew it they saw Henry Squirrell waving to them but then he disappeared.
So that’s how Huria saved the day and her name is still famous.
What a great re-telling of the story of the Delaware Grace. The people were so brave!
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