Where the weather

[Dennis McGuckin]

On the Sara Bowater, the seas were said to be 60 t0 70 feet high.
Took us over 14 days to cross from Liverpool to Newfoundland.
Never thought I would be glad to see Cornerbrook,

[Lewis McColl]

I bet this was a brown trouser moment for all onboard
03/05/1973 Struck by a very large wave when 74 miles S. E. of Durban resulting in severe hull fracturing. Diverted to S. Africa for temporary repair before proceeding to Rotterdam at slow speed for permanent repairs.
Repaired by the Rotterdam Drydock Company and returned to service.

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[Doc Vernon]

Looks like Red Sticky tape they put on her to keep her going LOL
cHEERS

[Ivan Cloherty]

I bet this was a brown trouser moment for all onboard
03/05/1973 Struck by a very large wave when 74 miles S. E. of Durban resulting in severe hull fracturing. Diverted to S. Africa for temporary repair before proceeding to Rotterdam at slow speed for permanent repairs.
Repaired by the Rotterdam Drydock Company and returned to service.

Quite a few ships have suffered the same fate in that area where two ocean currents meet and cause a big hole in the sea, the only trouble is you cannot see it coming, and most ships are on sea speed when they hit it, for the non seafarers most ships operate a two speed system sea speed(e.g. 15 knots) and harbour speed (12knots) although that system may have disappeared with the advent of bridge control.

[happy daze john in oz]

Talking of Doctors as regarding weather many will know of the soothing cool winds of the Fremantle Doctor in the summer. JS

Of course not to be confused with Doctor Penfolds, that to can be soothing.