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Old 03-06-10, 12:06 PM   #1
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No matter what its size or source...it killed 2 people and that makes it a 'serious' wave in my book.
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Old 03-06-10, 03:00 PM   #3
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Well to be precise, there were three 26 footer waves that struck the ship in succession I think. Enough to do damage anyhow.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8548547.stm
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Well to be precise, there were three 26 footer waves that struck the ship in succession I think. Enough to do damage anyhow.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8548547.stm
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