Question

(a) What was the first sign of the 'impending disaster' which stuck
them on 2 January?​

Answer 1

Answer:

What were the first indication of the impending disaster that stuck captain gordon cook and family on january 2nd. The first signs of danger to appear were the gigantic waves, and then at 6pm, on the 2nd of January, there was an unpleasant silence all around them. The wind had stopped blowing and the sky grew dark.

Answer 2

Answer:

The first indication of the impending disaster came at about 6 p.m. on January.

2. An ominous silence prevailed all around. The wind dropped. The sky immediately grew dark

Explanation:

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