It is tempting to think that bigger ships are less affected by heavy weather but this is certainly not true. As you will see, the North Sea, where three of the videos were taken, is one of  the most dangerous seas in the world. 


 The Dutch cargo ship "Maineborg" rolling heavily in the North
 Sea. She is 48ft beam and 443ft overall length.


     With a beam of 62ft and 295ft overall, the Oil rig supply ship
    "Stril Myster" is steaming in a sea state 9 off the Ekofisk field.

 
    Le Passage du Fromveur is close to the entrance to the English
    Channel and is where the powerful French naval auxiliary rescue tug
    "Abeille Flandre" was photographed. It is so hazardous that even
    large tankers are forbidden from entering. This ship is 48ft beam
    and 208ft overall!


  The historic 12m yawl "Anita" off the island of Heligoland in a 
  hurricane.You can read about her life as a sail training vessel and her
  battle with the storm by clicking on the link.The haunting music is
  "What lies ahead" by Brian Ingram.

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