Many years ago I was in the North Atlantic on the USS Essex - we hit one of those famous North Atlantic storms. Waves were breaking over the flight deck and actually broke windows on the bridge deck. Folks thats nearly 100 feet above the sea! Unless you have been in somethng like that you have no idea what can happen at sea. I am not ashamed to admit I have never been so scared in my life - but we all survived to live another day. This is the reason I won't go on any cruises during hurricane season in the Gulf or off the East coast.

Hammer