A Cruise Ship On Heavy Seas

Heavy storms are one of the most stunning yet terrifying wonders at sea.

A cruise ship on heavy seas. Todays video on five cruise ships in heavy se. According to Harry Bolton retired captain of the training ship Golden Bear at the California Maritime Academy a modern cruise ship could hypothetically be capsized by a 70 to 100-foot wave if it took it directly on the beam. In the end we see a ship is sunk by the power of the waves.

Most modern cruise ships are somewhat top heavy with shallow drafts that enable them to get into many ports. If playback doesnt begin shortly. What keeps them from rolling is ceaseless active stability control under continual hydraulic and electrical power from diesel generators.

Starting with the design modern cruise ships go through an extremely lengt. Break the up in 9 units. Weight is not a big deal as they are not going up hill.

In addition many modern cruise ships are built so that the structure of the upper parts of the ship is not as heavy as the structure of the lower part of the ship. Light as a feather. Going on a cruise is a great way to spend a family vacation but you better hope you dont get hit by a storm.

Todays video on five cruise ships in heavy seas. Jim Walker graduated from law school in 1983 and has been handling maritime law cases for the past thirty-five years. More than one day not in succession of seas that caused water to fly over the Crows Nest when the ships bow crashed down into a deep trough.

They need a low draft to get into port. RECENT CRUISE SHIP MISHAPS. Inside the worlds largest cruise ship Harmony of the Seas -13 May 2016.