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These are the real sea monsters: waves so tall they can block out the sky. So what happens when waves go “rogue”? Why do they strike out of nowhere? And how do sailors survive them?
the louis majesty, a rogue wave smashes through the window on the voyage from spain to italy in march of 2010, sending disoriented passengers scrambling through water. two people are killed. another video from a helicopter shows an enormous ship tossed around in the ocean like a child s toy. you might imagine how things could go wrong in rough seas, but what if a ship is sailing on calm waters? less than five years before the costa concordia disaster, an eerily similar situation unfolds. while sailing through the greek islands another ship runs aground wlint collides with a reef and forces a hasty evacuation for hundreds of scared passengers. fear was just tremendous from her perspective. fleeing for safety before their ship sinks to the bottom of the sea. this promotional video for the