Likewise, I have never experienced a rogue wave, but that doesn't mean they're not out there! I do recall reading some of the science which explained the phenomena [ basically two large waves combining]. And locally, during the tragic 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, a 90-footer was observed; measured on the altimeter of a rescue helicopter which was in the act of winching a yachtman out of the sea when the monster swept through. It almost claimed the chopper as the pilot scrambled for altitude with seconds to spare. Captured on 'film' by the crew of another aircraft. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Hi, I did find a study about the yacht race and waves: http://www.bom.gov.au/bmrc/ocean/staff/dag/Sydhob/sld001.htm Ari Saarto - navigare necesse est - http://asaarto1.blogspot.com/ On 31. elo 2009, at 06:00, Peter Rattenbury wrote: > Likewise, I have never experienced a rogue wave, but that doesn't > mean they're not out there! > > I do recall reading some of the science which explained the > phenomena [ basically two large waves combining]. > > And locally, during the tragic 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, a > 90-footer was observed; measured on the altimeter of a rescue > helicopter which was in the act of winching a yachtman out of the > sea when the monster swept through. It almost claimed the chopper > as the pilot scrambled for altitude with seconds to spare. Captured > on 'film' by the crew of another aircraft. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
During the summer I spent as an Ordinary Seaman (I personally think I was a extraordinary seaman, though the bosun didn't always agree), there was a poster on the bridge detailing the damage to the liner Michelangelo. As I recall, that was referred to as a rogue wave. Some info here: http://www.michelangelo-raffaello.com/english_site/service_michelangelo/accident_michelangelo/accident_mich.htm Steve -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Steve.... that's an amazing set of photos in the link. I loved the fractured Italish in the commentaries. I had not realized that some passenger vessels used aluminum in their superstructures back in the 60s. It sure seems counter-intuitive now. I'm sure you were an extra-ordinary seaman. One summer (3 months) was a typical tour for me on tankers and I bet it seemed to last forever. Thanks for the link. I'm bookmarking it. :) Craig On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Steve Cramer <cramersec_at_charter.net> wrote: > During the summer I spent as an Ordinary Seaman (I personally think I was a > extraordinary seaman, though the bosun didn't always agree), there was a > poster on the bridge detailing the damage to the liner Michelangelo. As I > recall, that was referred to as a rogue wave. Some info here: > http://www.michelangelo-raffaello.com/english_site/service_michelangelo/accident_michelangelo/accident_mich.htm *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
PS: I found this quite brilliant documentary. Please, check the video somewhere around 29:40: http://www.joost.com/2190005/t/Into-the-Eye-of-the-Storm#id=2190005 Ari Saarto - navigare necesse est - http://asaarto1.blogspot.com/ On 31. elo 2009, at 06:00, Peter Rattenbury wrote: > Likewise, I have never experienced a rogue wave, but that doesn't > mean they're not out there! > > I do recall reading some of the science which explained the > phenomena [ basically two large waves combining]. > > And locally, during the tragic 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, a > 90-footer was observed; measured on the altimeter of a rescue > helicopter which was in the act of winching a yachtman out of the > sea when the monster swept through. It almost claimed the chopper > as the pilot scrambled for altitude with seconds to spare. Captured > on 'film' by the crew of another aircraft. > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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