Tag: Extreme Waves
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RRS Discovery: Surviving the Night of Record-Breaking Monster Waves
RRS Discovery: The Night of Monster Waves On the night of February 8, 2000, the crew of the British research vessel, Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery, braced for an unforgettable storm. Wind speeds had been increasing, creating conditions no one onboard had experienced before or would want to experience again. From mid-afternoon on the 8th…