Giant Waves Smashing Through Cruise Ship: True Maritime Disaster | Louis Majesty
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The video details a maritime incident involving the Louis Majesty during a winter crossing from Barcelona to Genoa in March 2010. While the ship carried over 1,350 passengers and crew, it encountered severe weather characterized by winds exceeding 60 mph and crossing seas. The creator explains that two wave systems moving at different angles created abnormally high waves. Just after 12:30 p.m., the vessel was struck by three massive waves estimated between 26 and 33 feet high. While the first two waves caused significant spray, a third wave smashed panoramic windows in a deck five lounge. This resulted in the deaths of two passengers due to flying debris and broken glass, while 14 others sustained minor injuries. The captain subsequently diverted the ship back to Barcelona for safety. Investigators concluded the event was likely caused by a localized rogue wave formation. The creator notes that the incident serves as a case study for maritime safety and highlights concerns regarding increasing weather volatility in the Mediterranean due to changing climate patterns.
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The passengers aboard the Lewis Majesty expected a routine winter crossing of the Western Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean, although enclosed, is notorious for steep, confused waves during winter storms.
It smashed several large panoramic windows in a forward public lounge on deck 5.
Tragically, two men, a 69-year-old German passenger and a 52-year-old Italian passenger, were fatally injured.
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