Ships In Weather

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Scott

Ships In Weather

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There are many stories of ships back in the day that would routinely brave inclement weather to sail the lakes. These days, many captains wisely choose to take shelter from storms. However, I've often wondered how the modern built thousand footers handle heavy weather? Has anyone ever experienced a footer in heavy seas?