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Old 04-11-2011, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kip Foss View Post
If the ocean were calm the vessel would not be rolling. He was talking about the North Atlantic in mid-winter.

check out this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7ASvFEmMuk&feature=related

Remember that WWII destroyers and destroyer escorts were very narrow and lacked the stabilizing ability that new vessels have.
Amazing! I hope the men on that ship had places to sit and strap themselves in!
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