Freak Waves - When Nature Strikes Back

[@cliffcalverley3605]

Some 10 years ago, Canadian scientists anchored a buoy off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The buoy had a tape that would stretch and measure the height up to 100 feet. After a particular bad winter storm, the scientists were eager to see the recording. The buoy had disappeared from it’s original spot. They finally found the buoy, anchor and all, laying up in trees on the beach.

[@wolfofrhodeislandx7462]

Easily believable ive came back offshore after running from bad storms on George's and grand banks only to see wx bouys broken off there chains and missing or miles from there original locations

[@julieanderson5184]

Five times I have experienced 30-50ft waves, I never want to see larger. 1. On my dads sail boat (12yrs old). 2 & 3. Twice while body surfing (15 & 16yrs old), lifeguards instructed everyone to swim out to sea. 4. Watched as the waves crashed into cliffs on Kauai. 5. On a ferry in Sea of Cortez between La Paz and Mazatlan, water was breaking over top decks.

[@tracysnow349]

It is awesome how the rescuers value a human life. And realize the importance of anyone's continued existence as a human. The effort they show to help a complete stranger is very commendable and should be noted. I salute you!

[@ricyoung2776]

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[@alexdee6927]

they put their own lives at risk for anyone, however foolish, thoughtless or self destructive their actions may have been

[@fairwitness7473]

@@alexdee6927 and that is why they are heros everyday. 👍

[@sirfer6969]

As someone who has surfed for many years, you cannot turn your back on or mess with the sea. It will surprise you and take you out if you don't pay attention at all times. People say big wave surfers are hellmen with balls of steel, but think the same also applies to ship captains. Absolute legends

[@azznbad1]

The difference being the captain's and crews are earning a living and try to avoid such waves. Surfers are just out for the thrill

[@bonitatranchina7916]

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[@zinarose861]

My father was a surfer for many years in northern California and my entire childhood he would always tell me not to ever turn my back on the ocean.🌅🌹

[@gayprepperz6862]

I learned that lesson in Hawaii when I was 30. I wasn't more than 10 yards from the beach and I was in almost chest deep water. I was standing facing the beach when I got slammed by a wave that knocked me under. I then kept getting pummeled by a succession of waves that kept me somersaulting under water and I couldn't get a breath of air. For a moment I felt panic rising because I couldn't get my head above water for even a moment. The waves were so strong that they were actually pulling them down and I was trying to hold onto them with one hand. The waves finally gave me a break and I was able to get my feet under me and stand. I ran as fast as I could in water, while gasping and choking. The strangest part of it all, is that my friends were on the beach, not 40 feet from me and they had no idea of what was happening to me. I almost drowned right in front of them and they were clueless. Lesson learned? NEVER turn your back on the sea!

[@rogerpacific8824]

I also am a Navy veteran and saw 3 hurricanes in Key West. But on ships I have been in one hurricane and one typhoon in the pacific with 60 foot waves. That typhoon was a lot stronger and nasty than any hurricane and was an eye opener. I do pray for all Sailors to have a dry and peaceful Voyage.

[@florencewallis7416]

Roger Pacific the north Atlantic is know joke either when you're on a ddg trust me

[@mrrebel5150]

wasn't in the Navy but I do work offshore, seen a 2ton anchor twisted like a pretzel after a rogue wave caught us. scary as hell.

[@katkenobi6765]

Roger Pacific Than you for your service!!!!! *Salute*.

[@wolfofrhodeislandx7462]

Wait till you see those same hurricanes on the north Atlantic on a 83ft dragger lol shit gets real

[@jimmywalker8538]

As a veteran of 20 + years of commercial fishing it's nice to see a well done documentary of what we already knew!

[@robobo1726]

Not sure if you were trying to be funny, but this comment just made me laugh uncontrollably, thanks

[@amandahudson431]

This is why I am a lifetime member of the land lovers club!

[@Ray-dv3nz]

Amanda Hudson I saw a shark about 10m from me while surfing. I came back to shore like my surfboard had an outboard motor on it. That was over 30yrs ago, but I have been a member of your land lovers club ever since. 🇦🇺

[@stevenlarose7325]

AMEN to you and Ray Sullivan.. I use to looooove swimming and body surfing and what not in the ocean until I was side swiped twice in waist deep water in like 5 minutes... I do not fear the water I fear what is in it.. Swimming in the ocean is like going into the woods without a gun.. You are no longer top of THE FOOD CHAIN you are part of it.. Oh and yes I am now a member of the Land Lovers club

[@lisapena2042]

Don't blame ya

[@lisapena2042]

Laughing up a 'strom' LOL

[@lisapena2042]

@@stevenlarose7325 crazy. Love the beach, totally awesome! Not getting in (that the big N-O) !

[@buddhaAl]

Excellent story that shows how better designed ships can overcome some freak waves! Great job guys!

[@InfinityStone-fj2mr]

I gotta give it to that guy who practiced with that safety suit. Great thinking. I hope they use those for all ppl at sea. Great video

[@michaelpratt8040]

I am a retired 58 year old commercial fisherman from Gloucester mass, I was out fishing in 1991 during the infoumous Perfect storm I was on a vessel out of New Bedford ma, the vessel I was on was 120 ft eastern rig, we were about 180 miles off shore on George's Banks, we waited till the last minute to leave the fishing grounds, we were the last vessel to leave for shore, it took us 28 hours to get out there, and going fare wind on the way home we got back to shore in 13 hours, I remember being in the wheelhouse at the wheel and feeling really frightened when looking at our speed at 30 or more knot's, and realized we could only do 13 knot's under our own power, with what I believed to be at least 60 ft seas pushing us in to land, I thought I was in a canoe, one season before that I was out fishing on the Andrea Gail and was the engineer for the year I worked that vessel, and was listening to the delema of the Andrea Gail, having been friends since childhood with most of the crew members I was quite concerned for there well-being, needless to say I am saddend to say they all perished that fatefull day in September of 1991, so in conclusion illjust say I'm blessed to have surrived that fate and still be alive to tell this story, Freak waves are not as freaky as most realize, they accure more than we know and are a force to be reckoned with,we need to try and understand this to safe at Sea, Funny thing my mom use to tell me that when she watched the weather reports Durning storm's and she heard the mediroligst say the storm has blown safely out to sea that was only meant for land locked peeps. 🐋 This is a true account to the best of my recollection. Mike Pratt

[@alexeismin6799]

I am a retired 58 year old commercial fisherman from Gloucester mass, I was out fishing in 1991 during the infoumous Perfect storm I was on a vessel out of New Bedford ma, the vessel I was on was 120 ft eastern rig, we were about 180 miles off shore on George's Banks, we waited till the last minute to leave the fishing grounds, we were the last vessel to leave for shore, it took us 28 hours to get out there, and going fare wind on the way home we got back to shore in 13 hours, I remember being in the wheelhouse at the wheel and feeling really frightened when looking at our speed at 30 or more knot's, and realized we could only do 13 knot's under our own power, with what I believed to be at least 60 ft seas pushing us in to land, I thought I was in a canoe, one season before that I was out fishing on the Andrea Gail and was the engineer for the year I worked that vessel, and was listening to the delema of the Andrea Gail, having been friends since childhood with most of the crew members I was quite concerned for there well-being, needless to say I am saddend to say they all perished that fatefull day in September of 1991, so in conclusion illjust say I'm blessed to have surrived that fate and still be alive to tell this story, Freak waves are not as freaky as most realize, they accure more than we know and are a force to be reckoned with,we need to try and understand this to safe at Sea, Funny thing my mom use to tell me that when she watched the weather reports Durning storm's and she heard the mediroligst say the storm has blown safely out to sea that was only meant for land locked peeps. 🐋 This is a true account to the best of my recollection. Mike Pratt

[@eribertoacedo9505]

Sorry to hear your crew lost their lives but the ocean is nothing to mess with I’m watching this video in aw as the cameraman fell into the ocean my condolences to his girlfriend and family but thank you for this video I’d like to go out and fish every so often not far but when the clouds get dark in the ocean gets choppy wow time to get the hell out of the water, from Ramona Ca

[@yourstruly2456]

Hello from Rhode Island’

[@Libbyyyyyyyyyy]

damnnnn you knew George Clooney!?

[@alanullrich11]

I've been a engineer for 40 years,,and this vedio reminds me of me,,,the younger generation has to respect the Sea,,and that teacher,,loved it

[@shawndouglass2939]

That is straight up Heartbreaking, those 84 men losing their lives, their family and friends were devastated I'm sure😞

[@smokymcpot5917]

I love how seals and some whales try to protect helpless creatures and humans. That shows more than just intelligence but also sympathy.

[@mikeforeman1446]

The music playing during the man being swept out to sea was.... a little too "happy adventurer", given the outcome of that event.

[@Ali-7676]

...and the tone of the narrator's voice as well, so non chalant

[@DavidPigbody]

Cuz this documentary nor the orchestra take no prisoners

[@jefreytarroza5422]

Salute to those who work in cargo and Cruise ships. God bless you all! 😇🙏

[@forestdweller5581]

Fun fact; the biggest wave ever known was 1,720 foot high in Lituya bay, Alaska. An old man and his grandson were there in a tiny motorboat. They rode that wave and lived to tell the tale.

[@tomseadon9965]

Forest Dweller I watched another video the other day, and in it,they said that very same wave happened in “1858”, but I’ve seen in other documentaries that it in fact occurred in “1958”! I recalled the story about the man and his grandson in the motor boat, and I said to myself,” It couldn’t have been 1858,because outboard motors weren’t around yet! Thanks for posting this,now I know I’m not crazy! Well,maybe a little.

[@forestdweller5581]

@@tomseadon9965 Yep, it was 1958 allright :) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_Lituya_Bay%2C_Alaska_earthquake_and_megatsunami There was actually another mega tsunami in an Alaskan remote bay a couple of years ago. That one was caused by glacier collapse i think. Not quite as high as the Lituya Bay one but still enormous. (i forget the exact height)

[@taco44051]

Great documentary. It was made years ago. I wonder if commercial shipping is still loosing an average of 20 ships a year? Being a US Navy veteran, I have learned the oceans are alive and a dynamic part of our world. If you fail to respect them, they will teach you. I have seen bad seas. I have seen 700 foot warship have its bow dig into oncoming waves. So glad not to experience a rogue wave. From what I have learned, your ship will go into a very low trough before being hit by one. Your bow will be down and stern up. Rogue waves being so huge, they can be cresting right as they hit you, tower over the highest point of your vessel, easily breaking ship vessel apart upon impact.

[@MrJesusdoesntsave]

holy shit that's crazy man.. tell me more

[@nigelft]

Bob Smith That's what I've heard too ... Someone I have know for almost 20 years, was a marine architect, and prior to that, Chief Engineer on oil tankers. He never personally enountered a rogue wave, but certainly very rough weather ... As you say, he experience being aboard more than one tanker, which managed to crest one wave, only to have the bow quickly bury itself in the trough, and above a sheer wall of water ... Like I learnt in high school physics, mass plus velocity equals a hell of a lot of force. I can imagine many tons of water per square meter equals Kn of force in the 1k+ plus range, dropping like a large slab of renforced concrete ... thus, with the bow buried, and the stern more or less sticking out of the water, into the air, it is easy to imagine the ship having its back broken, and all hands lost, with not even a chance for a 'mayday' ... The old saw, 'never under-estimate the power of the sea' maybe old as sailing itsef, but perhaps was a direct reference to rogue waves themselves ...

[@andrewalligood3121]

That is a bonafide fact!!!Nothing more powerful than a huge wave except GOD Himself!

[@BenChung78]

Andrew Alligood, all is good as long as we are not on the bad side of GOD and nature...these powerful waves make us feel like ants.

[@marinazagrai1623]

My dad, now 75, was a ship captain for 10 yrs, and my husband was a mate and has been around ships for 30 yrs. Respect mother nature! You will regret it, if you don't, especially at sea where there is no refuge (you + H2O, hint: Sea Wins).

[@InGratiaDei]

I sometimes dream about large waves. I find them simultaneously inspiring and terrifying.

[@laurenheinzman5617]

I’ve had recurring dreams ab GIANT waves back as long as I can remember! I have really no idea why-not like I’ve ever had a bad experience or anything...I’ve been on cruises and have lived on both coasts lol glad I’m not the only one though! 🙈

[@taylornicole5568]

@@laurenheinzman5617 that's so crazy! It happens to me too. For no reason at all. I'll be on "vacation" in my dream, get to the hotel ready to go to the beach and a ginormous wave comes and scares the hell out of me and I can't escape it

[@laurenheinzman5617]

Taylor Nicole that’s so crazy, everyone I’ve ever told ab it always has said I was nuts 😆 so interesting to hear that there are so many other out there! lol mine are always like I’m on the beach and then all of a sudden there’s like an enormous wave coming, basically like a freaking wall...and I’m like freaking out trying to explain to whoever is with me that you have to like “dive under it” to survive 🙈...which is actually hilarious bc let’s just be honest, if I was ever actually in that situation I’d likely die of a heart attack WAY before the wave ever made it close to me! 🤣🤣

[@feliciahart6025]

Me too

[@InGratiaDei]

I grew up in Sarasota and have geographically confused dreams about walking off of my porch in Georgia and in a few steps I'll be standing on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico watching emerald green waves much larger than are ever seen there in real life. Nevertheless, I always consider having a go at body surfing these 20-30 foot waves crashing on the shore, but having second thoughts. I bet I could keep a therapist busy for a little while.

[@deidreperryman172]

First time watching this channel what a great channel. I was scared watching it, but kept on watching and learning what i did not know. Fascinating thank you for sharing. Excellent program.

[@c.norbertneumann4986]

How could Ulrich Wesel step down so close to the sea level during a heavy storm! His thoughtlessness cost him his life.

[@WhyYoutubeWhy]

Yep Darwin award to him.

[@dfinlen]

It's not clear to me he was reckless. 90 feet is a long way for a wave to climb. Although his partner didn't think so.

[@gailhitson6722]

Listen to your inner voice and feelings...your subconscious his yelling at you, like that woman who avoiding those horrific waves. One can find ways to rig something in order to position a camera (waterproof) into position, and stay alive.

[@Coolpachito]

I cant get any google results of him

[@Cinerary]

His name was Heinrich Peezle

[@williambtm1]

There were moments of both awe and fear entering one's mind during this lengthy video, however the calmness of the Dutch captain was able to subdue the tension one experienced during those perplexing and anxious moments. We learn that the captain had experienced the unpredictable and highest seas while crossing the World's ever undulating rolling ocean waves. Beware the drama and ferocity unleashed as these giant waves reach up from thy fearful seven seas.

[@janegilmore102]

Well said. I love living on higher ground now.

[@teresabaker-carl9668]

We have some pretty huge waves in the Great Lakes, especially Lake Superior. Remember the Edmund Fitzgerald which sank off Whitefish Point in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Even 80 miles away the wind from that storm damaged houses and tore down branches and knocked over trees.

[@jimmywrangles]

Rule number one, never stand on wet rocks near the ocean, they're wet for a reason. the dude was standing on rocks that had obviously been washed by waves and he payed the price.

[@drew-shourd]

This is the BEST film on this subject 1989 had to offer...

[@TheBelldiver]

I was in the Gulf of Mexico on a heavy wooden commercial fishing boat boat during a hurricane in full force about 150 to 200 miles to the west of our position that meant we were in the very fast moving outer bands and totally contrary to winds and currents. I recall the look out mast being far shorter than the waves we were in. The storm hit during the night so how the captain new how to navigate is beyond me. Even after a wave then several waves nearly destroyed the pilot house the old fishing boat stayed afloat and upright. Our mid freezer lockers were full of fish and ice. I imagine the weight kept us deep in the water. A few times the boat surfed down waves that took us a long way before the bow ran into the next wave. I was only 15 or 16 years old. And faired pretty well not even realizing the full seriousness of the event. The next morning revealed the extent of the damage to the wooden side rails the pilot house and one of the freezer doors was missing. How it stayed afloat was a miracle. Im searching for that boat now at age 67. I'd buy it if I can and restore it to a fishing boat.

[@gailhitson6722]

Your Captain knew his boat, as well as the ocean.

[@TheBelldiver]

@@gailhitson6722 the boats name was the Anna Maria and it was a new England; BUY BOAT. So it was designed for north Atlantic seas and heavy loads. I only recently learned it had a specific name and use. It was a big wide, deep boat designed to carry heavy loads. The wood was massive compared to the other fishing boats.

[@rtrThanos]

That is by far the most energetic and triumphant music to ever be played while a man dies.

[@WhyYoutubeWhy]

Yeah because darwinism won that day

[@jerrypolverino6025]

Very well done. Enjoyable and informative. My hat is off and my head is bowed to the brave men that go down to the sea in ships.

[@drsinghtastic]

The orchestra is lethal. Nevermind the waves.

[@nancyM1313]

🤣😂🌊🌊🌊

[@DavidPigbody]

I thought i was the only one that commented on it!

[@rodmcdonough6111]

I thought so as well. Some of the most inspirational background music I have heard. The two music producers are listed in the credits at the end.

[@robertstarling1521]

I believe that this phenomenon is called rogue waves and they are really a thing

[@mysteryguest9555]

I remember getting caught in a storm as a teenager on an 18' tri-hull boat with our family in the ocean and the waves were 10 to 15 feet high and I thought we were going to sink. I couldn't imagine facing a 100' wall of water.

[@KathyHussey063]

just horrific to even imagine it....

[@keto4life197]

OMG have You also tried roller blades in Your childhood?

[@suzymoroka297]

@@keto4life197 go on, eat some carbs Salty Sally 🙄.

[@wandabailey7405]

I know this is about. waves but pretty cool part about the seals protecting helpless creatures like little sea dogs

[@j1mmyb3n24]

Wanda Bailey I agree! That is so sweet of the seals!!! I’ve never heard that before this video & I watch documentary’s about sea life and wild life all the time! It’s too bad about that man that was swept away though... I love seals...

[@leilal8053]

I knew dolphins did that but not seals....made me smile.

[@andrewalligood3121]

I was serving as a merchant marine in the Gulf of Mexico working oil rigs on a 120ft.standby vessel.Hurricane Allen formed behind us and we had to hold out for all chopper flights to evac.I have been in many seas and coastlines.Allen was a Cat.2 storm,and I was praying to God for mercy all the way.Dont EVER wanna see a freak wave!!

[@jebnajerp2673]

Respect to all sailor who put their lives in unpredictable situation.

[@danceswithtallcans7694]

Except for Timmy , that guys a total dick

[@SuperMathewson]

Nature doesn't ask much of us. Don't go close to the water if it's rough....

[@ExtremeMysteries]

SuperMathewson A valuable lesson that not many people follow! Thanks for the comment! Make sure you subscribe to Janson Media for more quality productions like this one using the link: bit.ly/JansonKZbin

[@mariacarolinaperalta1937]

Janson Media yyyyy

[@ssy12335]

Even seemingly calm water hides currents and rip tides. Saw evidence of this in Kauai. My daughter was seconds from being swept out. I grabbed her ankle as she sped by. I'll never look at that gray-green water the same.

[@WhyYoutubeWhy]

@@ssy12335 From the retraction of waves on beaches?

[@JasonRoggasch]

THAT SIGN where the car is going over the dock is AWESOME.

[@leeholmes9962]

To all those good people that risk there lives at sea for our security and making our life's that more convenient yous have my respect ✌🇬🇧👍

[@jimwednt1229]

The plurality of " life" is "lives" .

[@mczensun8610]

For realz 🌈🕊️🕉️🦣🦘💫 🦭🦈🐬🐋🐳🐟🐠🐡🦐🦞🦀🦑🐙🦪🐚🐌

[@equarg]

That photographer should of listened to his girl friends intuition........sometimes getting close.....is to close. Respect nature and her fury....respect her!!

[@marinazagrai1623]

He was smarter than her (chuckle) and wanted to show off until he died!

[@rduran3294]

equarg what I want to know, who was filming? Was it someone in a boat- the film was quite clear. Was it someone with an expensive drone? Couldn't they help?

[@bailiesemmel3312]

He was stupid to not read the sign either

[@mymaorisongsca3640]

😈😈

[@jimmyfortrue3741]

@@rduran3294 I believe this film just shows a recreation of the event... Not the actual time the photographer washed away. They should have explained this but need the drama effect for ratings.

[@uncle1886]

This is very much like how the air travel industry grew. By disasters, mistakes, and a lot of awful deaths. But now it’s safer than ever, as is sea faring. My thanks go to those who unwillingly sacrificed their lives to further the progress of safety of others.

[@erictaylor5462]

It should have been known since antiquity that freak waves exist. We have known for some time that waves interact, sometimes canceling, sometimes building. We have known that waves on the sea move at different speeds, meaning faster waves overtake slower waves. When this happens the wave can become bigger by the sum of the two waves. If more than two waves meet in the same place all the waves add to the sum. If you have four of fives waves coming together in the same place, you get a wave that is several limes bigger than the average of the other waves around it. And it will only be that big for as long as the waves are together, meaning it pops up them back down in just a few seconds. You will not see it coming, because it doesn't exist until it arrives. They are rare, and even more rarely seen, but they do exist. Just hope that when this happens, your boat is not also in that place at that time.

[@Versosurma]

I suppose that wind speed also affects this. By becoming larger meaning taking bigger force from wind, faster and bigger

[@melmack2003]

Growing up on the east coast of Canada, I will never forget the tragedy of the Ocean Ranger.

[@Dudewithnoface1]

You know you're having a bad day when rocks lop your head right off

[@jaysnowden2]

My dad in WW2 was a merchant seaman 2nd in command. During the worst typhoon he and the captain ignored orders to dock they’re Liberty ship instead they knew it would be destroyed if they anchored so they rode out into the storm. He told me it was insane however they were one of 300 ships that survived the storm.

[@angeec.3312]

Glad go hear that decision made for a good ending. My dad was a merchant seaman, and my brother was an engineer on a large oil tanker.. heard many stories from them about rough waters.

[@markfloors6988]

Dude, learn to use pronunciations PLEASE!

[@TheBelldiver]

@@markfloors6988( ;) not ( , ). You might try it too.

[@jamesjackman4638]

Whilst I have never experienced a rouge wave, I deeply respect those who go into harms way to rescue those in need of help. The closest to a rouge wave I have experienced was a so called white squall when a storm came seemingly out of nowhere and nearly capsized the ferry I was traveling on in the Philippines in 1995. That was the most scary moment that I have ever been through in my entire life.

[@equarg]

It was not till the 1990s, it was not till a sailor on a oil tanker with balls of steel snaps a photo of a 100 ft plus wave striking his ship, and soon afterwards an oil derrick records 2 100 ft waves did the scientific community begin to think that 100ft plus waves were 1000 year events. Satellite photos showing multiple waves at one, finally did it. Centuries of sailor stories thought to be false exaggerations, were vindicated. May those poor men scorned as mad or drunk, RIP.

[@10995]

and not until the Draupner wave on January 1, 1995 were they proven real to the world.

[@vmgqie]

but scientists know everything, ah the arrogant cunts.

[@equarg]

Adam Kelleher Bingo! Thanks, it had been a while since I heard about it, could not recall the year..... It was the year many old sailors souls were finally able to rest knowing that their tales of giant waves are not being laughed at and mocked anymore. May those old sailors souls RIP knowing the living now takes their tales seriously.

[@ianb9028]

The Soviet Atlas of Antartica (1966 or 1967) edition reported 33 metre waves in the southern ocean based on scientific measurements taken on their voyages.

[@agusreis601]

equarg

[@Rando_Shyte]

Dude gets washed into the sea and dashed on the rocks This documentary: HAPPY MUSIC

[@commentor3485]

Add the Edmund Fitzgerald 1975 Lake Superior to the list. The captain of a ship behind them thinks it was a rogue wave on Lake Superior that brought that ship down.

[@lisagay7271]

Great,video beautiful waves and scary😎🙄🤣😘😋

[@spacep0d]

Well I ended up here by accident, and watched the whole film. Amazing.

[@annieladysmith]

well, u had ur spacepod on so u wouldn't drown, smart.

[@sallyoconnor2592]

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[@thelastuchiha4995]

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[@helgeottera408]

Freakwaves are normal. Every serious sailor knows about them. I have experienced them several times at the north sea and northatlantic sea. 26 to 29 metres high. Normal at wintertime.

[@bobbrooks80]

Seafaring will never be safe. Mother nature rules the waves.

[@BenChung78]

reminds me of the flood of Noah .....those waves during that flood must have been like these globally

[@jhfl1881]

I actually noted that at least twice the narrator said that researchers are trying to make seafaring safe AGAIN. It would appear that at least from rouge waves, it has never been safe.

[@stevenbaer9061]

I feel sorry for that photographer who got swept off the cliff. The power of the ocean is not to be disregarded.

[@xtr3m385]

7:21 big ass sign, hard to miss, yet old Dietrich decided to roll the dice and the rest is history. RIP.

[@cesaraparri7190]

You're only showing the bad and the worst happening around the world but it's also nice to see if you can also show the many many good things happening every day around the world.

[@sternoclavicularjoin]

I love watching these but they scare the shit out of me. Deep respect to all seaman especially the fishermen in the North Sea.

[@voornaam3191]

Yes, they swim IN the North Sea. Listening to North Sea Jazz. Being very much ON love. Are you out AT your mind?

[@paulalang6770]

I don't know anything about the sea but I do know freak waves appear and never go the sea when it's a storm, it was sad to hear this man had died but its a lesson that mother earth is much bigger than us humans

[@seariapread8140]

One day people will learn to respect mother nature

[@jacquelineaguilar7429]

Is no one going to mention the acting between the captain and 2nd mate? So funny...

[@kiwiscanfly4511]

Fairly decent documentary but seriously, the endless loop of eardrum assaulting music was total overkill. Would have been better without.

[@crazypanda9659]

Sarsh D Don't U know the main task of documentaries is not to inform you about the topic you're interested in but to actually ruin the entire experience of the documentary with the music???

[@maggiepatsypowhaten7757]

THE " DARK AGE OF IGNORENCE " NATURE DEFAMED " WILD / EVIL /DEVIL'S AGENT " / ETC. ( MISOLOGY ) NOT RECOVERED YET "MONSTER WAVES " ETC. / DEFAMATION VS AWESOME POWER FOR LIFE ON EARTH MAN FORCE " HELPLESS " WONDERFUL TO HEAR FORCE JUNKIES OF HARM TREES IN EUROPE DEPLETED INTO A SEARCH FOR NEW WORLD NOW ITS FOR A NEW PLANET VS REPLENISH THE EARTH OUR FULLY COMPETENT GIFT PARADENCE A NECESSITY MILLIONS OF YEARS WONDEROUS EARTH WONDEROUS POWER RESPECTED WITH CORPORATION GROW UP TO WONDER FRIENDLY TO NATURE PEACEMONY !!!

[@robertl.fallin7062]

@Roger Pavific.. In march if 1967 the old and soon to be retired Sabine was heading straight line from the med to Jacs , had at least five days of flat as glass water when a look out called attention to somthing from the west. The somthing approached at thirty knots and hit the ship. It was a single two foot swell! Nothing befor and flat again after. The captian and Xo had never seen anything so bazaar,.

[@drew-shourd]

This is very good example when the sound editor of a video is slightly deaf....hahahaha....like when a Chef's pallet is gone, mostly due to over use and/or having false teeth, over salts his creations...horrific..hahahaha

[@garyjones7044]

@@maggiepatsypowhaten7757 drugs aren't the answer

[@rtreadwell7887]

Rogue orchestra! Good documentary, though.

[@ismaelabdulah232]

Giant waves has no bad effect to the subsmarine. Why not envent a big ship same as the subsmarine . Sukran

[@thedrummersclub3667]

1. Ignored the warning sign 2. Not good to endanger himself and girlfriend

[@sverio12345]

people are always complaining,...No water or too much water.

[@ceejayjohnson4417]

The music reaches an epic crescendo, as the Soulless, Mono-Toned narrator flatly says something along the lines of, "Dietrich Verzel's lifeless corpse was Found surrounded by seals Eleven days later, the rocks decapitated him."CLASSIC Display of Empathy!! I say we make that fellow The UN's "Official Voice of Worldwide Environmental Catastrophe's, Senseless Mass Victim Shootings, and Horrendous Genocides, and Mass Casualty Natural Disasters." I just sincerely hope that this Doc never aired on some national television channel. In ANY Nation!!!

[@boycotgugle3040]

It is critically important to leave out all emotions out of reporting. Otherwise we get sb-stories that infuence people in bad ways. Like when the crying relatives of criminal convince to jury to go really light on them, or on the other hand, if there's outrage in the voice, people might convict people fr too harshly. Think about the consequences that the cryin girl reporting of iraqi soldiers were murdering Kuwaiti babys in the cruellest of fashion. It was all a lie, the girl was the ambassador'S daughter who wasn't even present during the invasion. Yet, her tears caused puplic demand for the gulf war to start. Emotion belong only to private life, nothing else.

[@Bob-fz7pd]

@@boycotgugle3040 then we better fire the ones we have and start over. Reportage today is advocacy all left of center.

[@muttlee9195]

@@Bob-fz7pd thank God

[@Cinerary]

You need help

[@dennis2376]

If modern ships have problems wood ships would not stand a chance. I wonder what the percentage of them went down because of freak waves.

[@quetzalflight5790]

I think " if " you take Dutchsinse's Work into consideration , the scope of monster/huge ocean waves could be better tracked. Dutchsinse's work is based on Platonic / volcanic activity. i.e. : when platonic movements occurs, heat is released through vibrations from the bottom to the surface ( ocean and earth ). This activates and creates oceans waves to activate violent movements...as heat is released also through the ocean floors... Volcanos release heat to the atmosphere. Plus the Earth 's natural movement/ spin Think about it. Thanks for your work and videos.

[@bryandepaepe5984]

The morale of the story, beware of the scientists that say without a doubt that they are correct in their conclusions. The best and smartest scientists will always assume that their own conclusions are wrong and will continue to investigate both sides of an argument even after overwhelming evidence supports just one.

[@oldladywhocares3223]

It is my observation that the scientist says "There are indications that such and such may be so.." and reporter writes "Science says!" Not accurate reporting is the problem, not inaccurate science.

[@MouseyR]

IF it says "Danger" there's a reason! History is littered with those who fail to yield.

[@themanformerlyknownascomme777]

Personally I think that whole part was fake.

[@lincolnpaul1814]

Excellent film.

[@sheilamacpherson4948]

That beast was manned by only 10? That impressive.

[@BURDYMAN777]

12:00 why would they play that type of music as they search for someone? Setting us up for a "happy ending" rescue, and then revealing he was decapitated while still playing the same type of music.

[@kornofulgur]

The 'have you heard anything about of freakwaves?' part was hilarious, the second-mate is not a good actor lol Fun fact: in French we also call them the 3 sisters - les trois soeurs

[@Jere616]

Excellent production!

[@silviamcallister449]

Amazing and scary waves, the captain’s skin looks very nice for a seaman on the job for 50 years.

[@richatgreenday]

Top respect to all the seaman, true heroes

[@Aangel452]

Great documentary, but needs a new music track!

[@dh-hj9pe]

I love seals. They instinctively try to protect helpless creatures by circling around them. That's so sweet. Even in death they had the homies back.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

I was in the Navy on Oahu in '69-'70 when a storm rolled in forming 30-40 foot storm surf on the North Shore. A young navy guy went out on Waimeia (sp?) beach to see it better when... I guess it was a rogue wave... came in some 60 feet beyond where the other waves were breaking to where he was standing and swept him out to sea. I don't think they ever found his body. I stayed up on a hillside above the road to watch them; no fool me.

[@zafarullah2609]

One

[@kirkkirkland7244]

I was in the Navy and it was the best time of my life, I regret getting out everyday!!!

[@melmack2003]

It is theorized that the US freighter Edmund Fitzgerald was suddenly sunk by a rogue wave in 1975. If you google singer Gordon Lightfoot, you will hear an amazing ballad of the loss of the ship.

[@seanbriscoe6804]

Everytime I hear that song it brings tears to my eyes. I do remember hearing and watching the news when it was sunk. I was 10 yrs old. Love the song, sad loss of life. That's why one needs to put their faith and trust in Jesus as u don't know when you are gonna die. The sea can be beautiful and dangerous at the same time.

[@daltonwilliams8272]

that was in a great lake wasnt it

[@williamhickey9200]

@@daltonwilliams8272 lake superior.

[@DRAKED411]

Video is really good. And very accurate. Thank you!

[@MrLotrecht]

If the photographer realized that the rocks are wet where he stands-never go there! You can see it clearly from 8:11

[@DJStefandeJong]

That could also have been caused by recent rain, simple spray etc. Talking in hindsight is easy.

[@freddyparkinson6559]

in ireland the waves are so massive and unpredictable you do not see them coming until they raise up in the last minute into a monster ,even if you are 100 feet above them

[@DJStefandeJong]

@@freddyparkinson6559 as a tourist you would not expect it then. Are there any signs to warn them at all?

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

Beauty and beast of the storms .

[@charleyt9558]

the music doesn't match the sad results of the tourist

[@angelavitulli6994]

Well done documentary I learned quite alot.

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

Ok, I know the storms in the Atlantic winter's can brew absolutely epic sized waves but I had no idea someone could get decapitated by being slammed against the rocks. I guess I can understand it knowing the force a wave that's 90' high can generate but I never considered it being possible to rip a head off. An arm or leg even seems unrealistic. But hey, that's what's crazy about this world. Anything can happen

[@kirkkirkland7244]

I wonder if a shark didn't eat his head??

[@chtadow13]

31:36 How Freak Waves occur 1. Excited by wind (storm) on strong ocean current 2. Dramatic Depth Changes (vast deep sea) 3. Overlapping of waves (Wave upon wave)

[@prokritiwazed8373]

Quran 24:40

[@JamesR_812]

Another way is forming a singularity. I can’t remember the technical term but basically a single point (single wave) can suck the energy out of all the surrounding waves and grow to significant heights out of nowhere. Pretty scary stuff

[@pieterveenders9793]

@@prokritiwazed8373 Harry Potter 18:37

[@danr5105]

Hmm. A person identified as "the second mate" states that "I know nothing about rouge waves" How is it that myself,a person never been to sea knows quite a bit about this phenomena?

[@annieladysmith]

Poles, they never care to know.

[@TheMermaid63]

I think he may have meant that he wasn't aware of any happening or hadn't been on a ship when one hit. His English may be a bit skewed. Just my thought.

[@lourencophotography3840]

Excellent work!

[@josiej8971]

I thought this was well done and informative considering it's age. I enjoyed it, was even pretty focused so I really didn't notice the music. Surprisingly, because rogue music usually bothers me. 😁

[@herbesdesabeltrao345]

thanks for the video!! I'm going to give you a suggestion, you already thought about adding subtitles to the videos. Millions of people are learning English and they, like me, look for documentaries about everything to learn English, a documentary, report, film or music helps a lot. I learned Spanish with documentaries, films, interviews etc. Thank you very much and sorry for the suggestion. congratulations on the documentaries !!!!

[@chrisbassett8996]

pretty sad and bad that no one believed the seamen who have been talking about giant waves for centuries. if anyone would know it would be them.

[@fangospucklovesveena464]

My father was Merchant Marine Captain w 35 years sea-time. I asked him what scared him the most, WWII, Korea, or Viet Nam-he said "Green water over the bow".

[@markthomas4083]

Usually happens this way. Smart types think us dummies don't know much.

[@01mustang05]

Yes, the human race is pretty sad; so what we gonna do about that; or are we too immature and negligent?

[@fangospucklovesveena464]

@@01mustang05 Well, as for me, I'm only interested in breeding my DNA out all over the World-It's the plan for world domination...

[@01mustang05]

@@fangospucklovesveena464 So, immature and negligent seems your preference then. That's quite sad alike I previously stated; and you are likely lying when push comes to shove I'd bet. So why lie and act the way you do, when you won't accept people hurting you and the people you care about (if any)?

[@nortyfiner]

The flight deck of a Nimitz class aircraft carrier is 80 feet above the waterline. Ike 92, I saw waves come over it in Beaufort 12 in the North Sea. Terrifying.

[@RABIDJOCK]

The guy swept away was most definitely not above the wave break line!! It was clearly visible.. For an experienced marine photographer he made a rookie mistake... Wait, observe , evaluate.execute or abort.

[@Rams495]

What good does it do to see miles out when most of the monster waves just pop up from waves overtaking one and other? Waterproofing the electronics would be the best way to survive a large wave. That way you are not left helpless to standard waves after a huge on hits the boat.

[@furryface47]

Like in the movie Perfect Storm the fishing boat Andrea Gail was hit by a rogue wave that came out of nowhere.

[@mikecanio9578]

Umm no they were in the middle of a hurricane the wave didn't come out of nowhere

[@newblackpaladin8246]

It was a true story too! My mom is afraid to swim in the ocean because of sharks. I'm afraid of the ocean because of rouge waves.

[@KathyHussey063]

@@newblackpaladin8246 But you would never be out swimming (or should I say TRYing to swim, with no luck at all) in any ocean when there was even a possibility of you being hit by a rogue wave because ; #1) NO one tries to swim in 18 to 30 foot plus high waves in hundreds or thousands of feet of water (those are two factors necessary for any rogue wave to occur) & also because ; #2) Your body would be pummeled by the forces of the weight of that much water beating down every 15 or so seconds, so there'd be no one trying to attempt a pleasurable swim in gale force winds because; #3) You'd drown long before any rogue 90+ feet high wave could find you to hit you. So, unless you decided to go for an ocean swim in 100's or 1000's of feet deep ocean, while gale force winds were whipping up huge waves, there is zero chance you'll ever be swimming in any ocean and wham, be hit by a 90 plus foot high wave. But If anyone did decide to go swimming then, well I say go ahead, nature's survival of the fittest, and do your job of weeding out the morons from the herd. lol. (I'm just kidding.!~! Just saying, you go ahead and swim and enjoy it, the ocean will not hit you with a 100 foot wave, but yeah do listen to your mom cuz sharks, now THAT could happen....it'd be a rogue shark but ...

[@newblackpaladin8246]

@@KathyHussey063 It's a bit irrational I know. Storms just unnerve me regardless of whether or not I'd ever be in such a situation. It's as amazing as it is frightening how powerful forces of nature can be. She definitely has a point with the sharks. I admire the beauty of the ocean from water up to my knees and that's it. Pools are a preferred option because jellyfish are also a problem at the beach we occasionally visit.

[@KathyHussey063]

@@newblackpaladin8246 I get it, a storm like any storm that produces these insane waves would scare the utter crap out of anyone, for sure !! I was just pointing out, if you don't go near the ocean when there's a humongous storm, and if you don't go swimming in very, very deep water, then you will never ever get hit by a 90 foot wave, lol, ....unless maybe you stand on shore during a tsunami...but even then...

[@quirkyquips9915]

Not many think how a "quick bite" gets from seed to harvest, oil to energy. I live in a port city. Those containers are put on tractor trailers, on railroad, on the road, to grocers, your house, water, electricity etc. All for a quick bite. Blessings & give thanks! 🍃🕊🍃

[@Truly1Tom]

Here's my take on nature especially when it comes to the oceans of the 🌎 world. It makes you recognize how small and insignificant we humans are compared to the powers 🔋 of tide-,especially a riptide or an undertow. Of waves and the power 🔋 they generate. The waves when you're engulfed by the waters of a wave make your powers of swimming and treading water 💧 miniscule. Like how weak we are by comparison. The wave generated by storms will toss you about like a toy doll. When I ponder these poignant realities I keep a healthy distance from the waters 💧 edge or if there are cliffs I won't be caught near them!

[@angeec.3312]

I was born near the ocean.. my dad was a merchant seaman.. my brother was an engineer on an oil tanker for many years. Even as a child, I learned that when caught in a riptide, you've got to be a strong swimmer, and go with the flow until you're able to swim out of it..

[@ramonagaibor1898]

How sad. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@mauricehumphrey545]

The title alone scares me. That's why I am not flying or cruising. I am staying ROOTED to the ground for life.

[@chich61]

How frightening for all that endured these situations. So sad for the loss of life 😢May they all RIP 🙏

[@Darksagan]

So in the end the new crewman got the last laugh...literally.

[@Rando_Shyte]

I'm Irish and I never heard of that guy who got washed away by the wave. Damn that's really sad for his girl and family. Always respect the sea.