The Might & Majesty of the Sea; Pics, Videos, News & Views

Jeff Head

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Videos & Pictures: The force and majesty of the sea

This is a series of videos showing the death of the cargo ship Nour M, which came lose from its anchorage and got beat to hell and gone against the seawall at the port of Rhodes, an island in the eastern Aegean Sea.

Here's the first video:


Vessel loose next to pier, crew trying to secure her

 
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Jeff Head

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Re: Videos & Pictures: The force and majesty of the sea

...and here is the second:


Vessel is lost


Never underestimate the power of the sea.
 
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Jeff Head

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Re: Videos & Pictures: The force and majesty of the sea

What happens when a 26,000 ton Ferry runs hard aground at full speed? Watch and see.


 
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SteelBird

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Re: Videos & Pictures: The force and majesty of the sea

What happens when a 26,000 ton Ferry runs hard aground at full speed? Watch and see.

What happens to the ferry that made it ran aground? Interesting, it still stood straight after most of its hull was on the ground.
 
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Jeff Head

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Re: Videos & Pictures: The force and majesty of the sea

French Navy frigate Latouche-Treville in heavy seas.



Incredible photography...and you know that things had to be very well battened down on that frigate during those heavy seas.

 
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