Posted on May 12, 2017
Terrifying 20m-tall 'rogue waves' are actually real
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Would not want to encounter one of these monsters. Back to back typhoons in the north Pacific aboard a destroyer escort were bad enough. SN Greg Wright
Terrifying 20m-tall 'rogue waves' are actually real
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South of Cape Horn (South America), there are no land masses to stop the energy of waves, all the way around the world at that longitude. As a result, giant waves circle the globe regularly. Not 20m, mind you, but giant in comparison to the rest of the oceans.
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LT Brad McInnis
I never got seasick, but we were tasked to head near the Cape on one of my cruises. I was sincerely scared, and unbelievable happy when I had to leave before we got there!!!
As an OOD, have seen the messages come out about these big waves, luckily never run into any (no pun intended)!
As an OOD, have seen the messages come out about these big waves, luckily never run into any (no pun intended)!
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That would be a serious problem for any ship at sea. I hope to never see one.
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LT Brad McInnis
Pretty sure that most Navy ships could make it, but it would be difficult. There is a reason that submariners laugh at us!!!
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