r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Quiet-Turn4491 • 4d ago

Ship caught in a terrifying storm at night Video

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u/Pixelslinger9 4d ago

That's pretty incredible! Now imagine sailing the seas 300 years ago without our current tech.

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u/I_Always_3_putt 4d ago

I used to work on ocean tugs, and I would be gone for up to 6 months at a time. I once watched a short film on one of my trips called "Around Cape Horn." it was filmed in 1929, and it followed one of the last ships to sail around Cape Horn. That short film made me feel like such a little bitch. Sleeping in my nice warm bunk, while these guys were often soaked for months on end, and sleeping in hammocks.

You can watch it on youtube.

https://youtu.be/9tuTKhqWZso?si=MVrQ7Wr06USj-Lno

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u/treemeizer 3d ago

You've just put me on an amazing rabbit hole, thank you!