Cruise Ship vs 12-Force Storm | Norwegian Dawn Incident

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In April 2005, the luxury cruise ship Norwegian Dawn was returning to New York when it was swallowed by a massive storm. While battling hurricane-force winds and violent seas, the unthinkable happened: a 70-foot (21-meter) rogue wave emerged from the dark and smashed directly into the ship. Episodes: 0:00 - Reality of a Level 12 Storm 0:55 - Meeting the Norwegian Dawn 1:45 - Calm Before the Storm 2:40 - Trapped in a Vicious Cyclone 4:10 - A Rogue Wave Strikes 5:25 - Chaos on Decks 9 and 10: Shattered Glass 6:40 - Emergency Response & Passenger Evacuation 7:45 - Forced Stop: Limping into Charleston 8:50 - The Aftermath and Passenger Compensation #RogueWave #CruiseShip #Storm #NorwegianDawn #CruiseDisaster #OceanStorm #maritimehistory * Rogue wave hits cruise ship caught on camera * Norwegian Dawn rogue wave 2005 * What happens when a cruise ship hits a storm * Biggest wave to hit a cruise ship * Inside a cruise ship during a storm * How cruise ships handle rogue waves Yes, I caught the "serious fatalities" oxymoron at 07:38!

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