C Capt. Bill1 Active member Joined Jan 1, 2000 RO Number 2017 Messages 6,127 Aug 14, 2014 #1 http://www.wcvb.com/news/20foot-wave-damages-ferry-strands-passengers/27471830#!bDFFqN
P pdecat Well-known member Member Joined Jan 1, 2000 RO Number 842 Messages 11,588 Aug 15, 2014 #2 Did it hit a sea ray wake?
LouC Well-known member Member Joined Sep 28, 2002 RO Number 10314 Messages 851 Aug 15, 2014 #3 Judging by the height of the bridge above the water line, that wave had to be a lot bigger than 20 ft.
Judging by the height of the bridge above the water line, that wave had to be a lot bigger than 20 ft.
S Sandy Active member Member Joined Jan 1, 2000 RO Number 1159 Messages 6,383 Aug 15, 2014 #4 quote: Originally posted by LouC Judging by the height of the bridge above the water line, that wave had to be a lot bigger than 20 ft. Click to expand... Not if it was gong downwind as reportedly so, and possibly fell at speed into a trough and stuffed the bow deck.
quote: Originally posted by LouC Judging by the height of the bridge above the water line, that wave had to be a lot bigger than 20 ft. Click to expand... Not if it was gong downwind as reportedly so, and possibly fell at speed into a trough and stuffed the bow deck.
P pdecat Well-known member Member Joined Jan 1, 2000 RO Number 842 Messages 11,588 Aug 15, 2014 #5 every big wave seems preceded by a big hole in the water so boats and small ships stuff the bow
