Isle of Inishmore - 05-12-15

Isle of Inishmore passing St Anns Head in a good gale this morning. Winds 45-50knots and waves averaging around 5m at Mid Channel Rock.

[@margaretsmallallan28]

What a great old girl, she ploughed through head on till the port was reached in safety! Hats off to the Captain!

[@robbrennan199]

never forget the storm we were in on this ship!! everyone was sick, falling all over the place!!! and my dad was sitting in the sky deck reading the newspaper like it was nothing lol

[@ivanivan-pk6nt]

I'm going to work on this ship tomorrow. So it feels like the waves?

[@Oakleaf700]

@@ivanivan-pk6nt How did you get on? Was it stormy?

[@roxxma]

I rode her on the afternoon crossing from Holyhead to Dublin on March 12, 1999, returning to Holyhead on the night crossing two weeks later. She was pretty new then, I think only about two years, and was up to that point the largest ship I had even been on. Very impressive.

[@dennisgreene7164]

Beautiful shop, taking those waves very well.

[@EuroFerries]

Im onboard of her the First time tomorrow, im already excited!

[@PaulusTarsus3574]

In Ireland we call that, a good days drying. 💚☘🇮🇪

[@Irishkingking]

In Ireland we swim these sea daily pal you tell them ✌️🍀🇮🇪

[@jimcrawford5039]

I worked on Belfast- Liverpool, Heysham and Ardrossan, also Dublin -Glasgow ferries back in late 50s. I saw some wild weather, loved it.

[@andypreston1524]

Superb video. Thank you.

[@iangraham6730]

Came across on the Epsilon in force 8 few weeks ago, it was my first experience of bad weather on a boat, scary at first, but started to enjoy it when we got stuck in, it was like a fairground attraction . . I'd reckon I could take a force 10 😆

[@standrewpics]

Can be a bit rough the Irish Sea, the ship will soon be sailing in calmer waters on Irish ferries new Short Dover - Calais route.

[@krobo]

One of the finer weather days I see. I would have to crack out the factor -50

[@MultiDavid182]

Many years ago as a kid was coming home from a family holiday in France and was on board a P&O boat to Portsmouth (When P&O were doing the long crossings) an was coming back in a Force 10/11 peaking 12 mid channel the decks were closed due to the sever weather and the chairs outside were strapped down. It was ace being a kid it was like being on a roller coaster the ship was going up and side to side we were the only family plus the crew who wasn't being ill everywhere and looking very green. Days later it still felt like we were still on the boat, 😀😄⛴🌬

[@Oakleaf700]

Yes, that is a fairly well known sensation..I never suffered from it as a kid, but do as an adult if the ferry is rough..''Mal de debarquement' is the term...Luckily I don't feel sick with it, but some people do....and that must be horribly unfair..

[@chrisrichmond403]

Classic Van Der Giessen De Noord ship riding the Irish Sea Waves. I know because I live on the Isle Of Man and we have the same yard built ferry Ben My Chree what is smaller tho .

[@berylkinsella7374]

Sea conditions very rough...I recall being delayed for 36 hours on the St. Brendan ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare in Hurricane Charlie during the 1980's...now that was a frightening experience...needless to say, we were relieved to reach port!!

[@johnmcdyer7297]

Wasn’t there another called st David as well

[@juanmiguel1171]

beautiful to watch

[@anoshya]

I’ve travelled to and from Ireland with Irish Ferries about thirty times in the last ten years and generally they are efficient.They would not sail in dangerous conditions

[@sketchstoriesofedrickgonza4368]

And yet there’s a video that they are sailing in dangerous conditions.

[@petma5551]

Edrick Madeja that nullifies his theory straightaway.

[@collsmad]

Nothing she can't handle.

[@JamesDTapley]

I did Roscoff to Plymouth with Brittany ferries on board Armourique back in 2012. Started off fun and just a bit choppy. 30 mins in and: stuff falling off shelves, people spewing up everywhere and even worse had no cabin so had to sit around the bars and restaurants smelling and watching it. turned a 6 hour crossing into a 8 hour. At least we could get into Plymouth without waiting outside the port.

[@Oakleaf700]

Yes, the sight and sound and smell is grim...why oh why don't people use travel sickness meds..they really do help many people. But nope, the unwise pile into food and booze, and half an hour later, up it all comes. Nasty :)

[@JamesDTapley]

Exactly what happens

[@rhysgallagher58]

@@Oakleaf700 agreed went over to wales the other week on irish ferries and came back on stena a few days later , rough conditions on both sailings and my first time travelling by ferry but took 1 travel sickness tablet before departing and was largely ok even managed to fit in a bite to eat , honestly thought those travel sickness tablets we're a con but after taking them i'd highly recommend them

[@Oakleaf700]

@@@rhysgallagher58 Oh , travel sickness tablets are no con :) ..But I understand why people doubt them. I doubted them too before discovering what a help they are. I get nauseated in cars sometimes, and took a tablet after the nausea kicked in , and it wasn't very effective...the trick with ALL travel sickness pills/patches is to take them as per instructions on box...usually before travelling. They seem to work by dulling down the impulses to the brain that triggers nausea and vomiting..Glad you were ok, It is an infamous Crossing, St George's Channel {Fishguard-Rosslare} is even rougher than Irish Sea on a bad day.

[@Oakleaf700]

@@rhysgallagher58 Hope you have a calm crossing there and back... If it is rough make a YT video of it! :)

[@Oakleaf700]

Like the natural sound effect on this vid, not overlaid with music, just the rushing sea and the wind ok, it is buffeting the camera mike a bit , but apart from this it is nice to hear the sea.

[@johnlewis9573]

Been on her from Dublin to Holyhead in a force 11, she can handle it!

[@ushoys]

The best way to prevent seasickness is to stay on land

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

No it is stay on deck.

[@TeresyLRalte]

Hehehhe,so true

[@neozone_hyrax.raw.]

Ian McGreevy yeah true, go towards the centre of the ship and stand there, the ship will rotate around you so you dont get sea sickness coz your in a neutral area

[@jimdowney91]

Great video.. I was on a Stena in force 10 and touched force 11 in parts from Holyhead to Dublin in 2011 or 2012..Stena Nordica..stayed in truckers lounge because the adrenelin was pumping and couldnt sleep..pissing and showering wasnt fun either..BUT, we survived!!!!

[@Oakleaf700]

We hired a cabin, but luckily our crossing wasn't bad. Still could feel movement though, and the shower curtain swung back and forth.. [Stena Europe]

[@europa2000man]

I'd say it was fun to be o the Isle Of Inishmore that day. I remember being on the Stena Nordica from Holyhead back to Dublin on the night sailiing, and I remember the ferry rising up and down with the waves. I didn't really mind it, until I feel unwell and it wasn't that fun then

[@ortwinhorn]

Schönes Video mit ordentlich Seegang

[@DavidFennessy-yj7du]

I remember traveling from Rosslare to Fishguard in 1969 on Duke of Rothesay a few weeks later when returning to Fishguard the weather turned part of the way across with a nasty swell, I was repelled and nauseated by the the disgusting spattering of people’s guts on to deck, you would turn away to another part of the boat only to at first hear another disgusting spattering and splashing noise as someone else spilled their burning stomach acid ridden contents onto another part of the deck, the stench inside the vessel was HORRIFIC, consequently I spent the entire crossing on deck clinging on to the hope that I too would not succumb, I managed not to but the nausea was terrible, people looking pasty and shuffling into corners their companions trying to console them to no avail, from that day on I have been truly horrified by sea sickness, absolutely TERRIFIED of it…that was 1969 in AUGUST, I will never forget the sheer filth of those passengers spattering their guts up in various corners or at the foot of companion ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@benedictojunior4638]

Show de bola 🇧🇷🇧🇷🖤❤🤜🤛

[@richardanthonygilbey]

Its the lucky paint of the inishmore that keeps it afloat

[@johnrichard6894]

first class film

[@spinaway]

My worst crossing was aboard the mv norsun we were in amsterdam and on the way back to the ship on the coach the wind was ripping branches off the trees, we arrived at the dock and the wind was nearly overturning the coach, after we boarded my wife and i went for an early meal just in case, as they were preparing to leave the dock the wind caught the ship and slammed it into the jetty damaging the cargo door, so we were delayed four hours while two blokes in a cherry picker bashed the door shut with a sledge hammer, when we finally got out to sea it was a force 11 the ship was flooded out with people spewing up, i thought it was curtains that night, the wife was terrified lol.

[@Oakleaf700]

Spinaway...my nightmare...''triple S'' of rough seas...the Sight, Sound and Smell of people chundering, and on a ferry there is no escape. [except in a cabin with thick walls] yuck.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Bashed the door shut !? My goodness

[@johannesbols57]

I would have deboarded if I saw two dudes on a cherry picker bashing that door. I woulda told them to board and see how their handiwork held up on the crossing.

[@alexchacko7461]

Nice video 💐👍😎❄️ From 🇮🇳

[@Oakleaf700]

For the average landlubber passenger, that journey would have felt like forever. Transderm Scop is one of the best anti seasick meds..get it from your doctor. One of the best meds out there.

[@martinbitter4162]

I was in the Inishmore frequently when it was new. The best ferry in Europe back then.

[@ernanimolina1968]

ang galing ng gawa ng barko ninyo kalakas sa monster waves samantalang amingsimpleng bangka ay walana nag lubug na

[@ballygeale1]

farily ruff

[@d3rob807]

Nice.. riding to the waves

[@georgiosprekas2967]

That’s heavy

[@joelniadas1131]

i really like the ships design,,i think she is fit to anykind of seas,,

[@Mgaffo222]

Not really ferries are not ocean liners she wouldn’t do well in Atlantic seas she would be rocky as hell with her shallow draft

[@chrisclark1761]

I know she's old, but it wouldn't hurt them to paint her.

[@teamdarkhorse]

i went on this ol tub in the late nineties when she was on dublin holyhead pre ulysees. got off tuther end steaming. .....memorable albeit drunken crossing.lol

[@driverman269]

What's the thing sticking up out of water that ship goes by at 1:11 time stamp?

[@axle_b]

That's Mid Channel Rock Lighthouse - www.stannsweather.org.uk/info.asp

[@tonyquigley6543]

half a ferry, wheres the back of it?

[@MR.T..]

@@fenrichlee2867 the back on most modern ferries is open so it can transport haz chem vehicles....this is certinely not a half ferry ..you should look it up...

[@MrHeesbeen]

It must have been Hellish for the lads working in the engine room.

[@ushoys]

I suggest that "lads working in the engine room" went the way of stokers shovelling coal into boilers. Nowadays don't they just take a walk around now and then to make sure nothing's gone wrong that can't be detected on remote instrumentation and monitors?

[@jimcrawford5039]

That’s dead right! Ex seaman.

[@Mgaffo222]

Say they feel it a lot less down there since they are below the waterline and the movement is a lot less it be more hell for the crew high up on the bridge at the bow or anyone near the stern

[@johannesbols57]

@@Mgaffo222 I figured the most stable part of the ship was where the 'Irish' was written on the side of the ferry.

[@dimitribalfour4570]

sea ,women and fire ,difficult fields as the ancient proverb says..

[@tomgreene2282]

Force?

[@james011974]

I was on her years ago, a night time winter crossing, it was rough but she was nice and smooth. I think she was pretty new at the time (98)

[@TheSiucra]

did she try to throw you off??

[@ThePlymouthRoadSurfer]

She would have been 2-3 years old back in 98, she was built in 95 and put into service in October 96, the same month and year I was born in too! :P

[@masturamanticayan397]

I will die from nervous if i am in this situation

[@chuckfinlay6093]

That would be a long and painful voyage for those not use to rough seas, best place to be during rough weather is on the bridge or in your bunk.

[@rhysgallagher58]

would the centre of the ferry not be the best place to be during rough weather when both sides are rocking up and down ?

[@oddities-whatnot]

Wish we could see the chaos on board

[@AdiGondrongchanel]

🙏🙏👍👍

[@avaryan739]

i think i was on that boat when that was happening idk tho 😂 i'm going on stena line tomorrow tho

[@jasonvlog958]

the deficult course of sea working seabase as diferent work in landbase stay safe keep on vlogging gidbless to all seafers

[@thesevenseas]

Ahoy! Is it possible for me to use and share this footage on my youtube page? I share footage from all kind of activities on our ocean. Cargo ships in the 1960s till now, oil rigs, fishing vessels, etc. Of course full credit will be given to the owner of the footage. Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards. Cheers.!!

[@anthonydurkan6708]

Was on this in 1987,steaming drink 😅😅💯

[@gordonhansbury8684]

No you weren't ship wasn't even built until 1997

[@anthonydurkan6708]

@@gordonhansbury8684 you're right it was the isle of innisfree,and no need to be so arsey with your reply,Ronald Macdonald

[@peterschorn1]

I shall arise now and go to Inishmore And my face shall turn a very patriotic green Over the gunwhale I shall bend and feed the little fishes Despite the Dramamine(tm).

[@Oakleaf700]

Very good :) Perchance if you Tend to spew There is hope Transderm Scop Seriously, Transderm Scop from your Dr really helps many people 👍

[@jerichovaquir8712]

Mag ingat kayu jan

[@joesmith9330]

i used to sail in heavy weather like this in races but their was always a commitee boat or other racers to pull me out. if there is no reason to risk it the rule is the free board of the bow is the max size of the sea thats permitted . i would have not traveled on the sea on this day unless it was a race.

[@philgray1023]

I found that our committee boat will offer no assistance. You have to call the coastguard yourself.

[@philchadwick8942]

I did two years on her. Loved every second too!

[@Oakleaf700]

Put into 2 times faster speed....You really see the unpleasant rolling corkscrewing motion. I guess many would have been seasick on that journey.

[@surajkamilov8702]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Vinnie101a]

Hey Captn! Turn around. I wanna get orf!

[@Oakleaf700]

Bleurgh!

[@Tamryn_Slayy]

How in God's name do these boats stay afloat. It terrifies me every time I sail? I do not get sea sick, I panic like crazy though. Anyone know if there is a cure for my fear? Angela

[@gobarn1877]

Angela Hawes Your fear is called Naviphobia and the only thing that cured me of it was going on a ferry in a storm (Beaufort 7) and that was blumin scary!

[@ninjaman007]

Angela, just learn how a craft is designed, a little deeper into stability, and you would see how well planned, designed, and built. Knowledge would eliminate your phobias👍

[@petma5551]

Stay on land. Problem solved

[@johannesbols57]

If you'll notice under the bow is a bulbous projection that's filled with air. It prevents the bow from going under in rough seas like the one pictured here.

[@balkanboy1203]

That bow is ridiculous

[@jerichovaquir8712]

Carefull

[@richf6111]

Ferry rough indeed...

[@Oakleaf700]

+Rich F Always love a bad pun :)

[@philgray1023]

It's just the paint that makes it look like that.

[@halilsanie3948]

He was said : same in too it's more. More is to Shiper Pin & FIRE.

[@typhoontim125]

They must have been close to cancelling that crossing...and maybe regretted they didn't?

[@gerardvoughnfaust4167]

Seems top and front heavy. The bow is short and low to

[@Tuzonline101]

Pretty average weather off of the Pembs coast, wet and windy!

[@Suasagesmonkey]

Looks like there are design flaws with the ship

[@neillandaglentoran5644]

try crossing the cook strait its bonkers

[@benmac7315]

neillanda Glentoran what's wrong with the cook straight. never had any issues with it.

[@guesswho7664]

neillanda Glentoran what a jerk

[@jimcrawford5039]

Cook Straight, Irish Sea, bay of Biscay, Bass Straight, North Sea, etc. been in them all, they all have their moments. Ex seaman.

[@4TheExec]

Gravol!!!

[@ivanivan-pk6nt]

My next ship

[@Butz455]

I love boats until princess of the star sanked at romblon ph

[@natasharomanoff8817]

I boarded princess of the stars 2 months before she capsized...

[@flyingfox10001]

no drama here

[@brianneale2006]

i Feel sorry for the poor passengers on that car ferry

[@user-mx8gg1he7x]

وات از ذس ؟

[@MrFinlandsuomi]

2:47

[@thewildcrew8248]

looks a bit heavy in the front. love the video thanks

[@philgray1023]

I highly recommend chocolate and coke. Smells the same coming up as going down.

[@SWSimpson]

That ship looks too heavy in the bow.

[@chrisclark1761]

Or too light in the stern ?

[@josipemmer6780]

👍👍👍👍👍👍😃😃

[@shantytownshipwright7334]

Terrible design on that fo'c's'le

[@alfiebuckle8106]

Aren Cole very mean to all the ferry lovers

[@poopunk7098]

Idol the ship nose is small

[@Rufinoman]

Looks like a 9, maybe a ten?

[@irishaviation9509]

Fuck no! 7 at best.

[@Oakleaf700]

It goes all the way to 11.

[@ushoys]

@@irishaviation9509 I agree. Not even a full gale.

[@davidbarnard7500]

It looks like the Interislander

[@axle_b]

Oddly enough, the predecessor of this ferry, the MV Isle of Innisfree became an Interislander, currently sailing under the name of MV Kaitaki.

[@skiphawk11]

It's the sister ship to mv katiaka formerly known as isle of innisfree

[@TheSiucra]

Why do they insist on sailing in these conditions? Its totally mad.

[@SuperCoastie1]

+Loch Garman Really?? The old "Mail Boats" used to sail WHATEVER the weather! On the 23rd both the Ulysses and the Stena Adventurer had to mooch around then lie at anchor into the wind outside Holyhead Harbour because the wind was too strong (G8 gusting SF10) for them to get onto their berth.

[@Oakleaf700]

+SuperCoastie1 Do you think this is because they are ''too big'' and the wind catches their sides and blows them about? ferries now are vast compared to the little ones of old.

[@beyondonethousand]

JULIE RIDGE That's so funny. They forage for money so badly that they can't even take the ship out of their money-making stormy trips to paint it. Just look at the letter "I" in "Irish. Hope the autos aren't dented too badly.

[@g7usl]

Try the IOM and you'll love the Isle of Inishmore, more. ;)

[@sulray]

Not very bad conditions,ship handles it easily....but landlubbers might think it's rough

[@user-yu9rt3ye8s]

ทำไมไม่รอให้คลื่นสงบ..จะรอดมั้ย?..

[@brianboeing9799]

My bathtub would be rougher ffs

[@terryhepher4591]

For the Irish Sea this is nothing, hardly a light swell, she’s not even taking it green on the foredeck ! !

[@joshowen9054]

Busy washrooms ..

[@joubsmith4541]

Absolutely ridiculous sailing like that , would give anyone a fear for life.

[@anurawijathilaka9017]

👆👆👆👆👌👌👌✊✊💪💪

[@andyhealion5272]

Just a normal day at sea. It's not rough.

[@SeamanChanneldidikpida]

Sucses together..

[@carlo1829]

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[@niggle6425]

If I were on board I'd START SHITTING IT!!

[@adrianangel3871]

Irish Ferries....famous company that force truck drivers to share cabins in pandemics and quarantine time...💩

[@maxinebradley4084]

Jesus christ

[@lifeisshort1323]

Shit ferry

[@hughgilroy8021]

too dangerous bad decision by those in charge

[@alickyyeardsley6960]

Hugh Gilroy Not really, these ships are built to withstand the Irish Sea. It’s perfectly safe, the only problem is that for most passengers, it’s an uncomfortable journey, however I enjoy sailing in all weather conditions.