Ferries are one of the most efficient means of transportation for transporting goods or people over a short journey on water. That doesn’t mean they’re immune to bad weather. And this week a video showing how the sea is entering a ferry in Washington has alerted social networks.
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In the video, with a duration of one minute and 14 seconds, you can see how water fills the M/V Issaquah due to strong ocean waves, which happened in northeast Washington.
The ferry was traveling to Anacortes near the Strait of Juan de Fuca, according to information from Washington State Ferries, which clarified that it had no passengers on board, only crew and several vehicles.
In fact, it was precisely one of the company’s employees who recorded and shared a video in which you can see how water begins to enter the ferry, engulfing the vehicles, while in the background, you can see the sea waves crashing. violent way.
The images are impressive, because when the worker goes to the other side of the wharf, the water fills the central compartment while it is violently shaken by the waves.
According to the National Weather Service, the situation was caused by wind gusts of up to 40 kilometers per hour. Additionally, it should be remembered that Washington has been mired in major storms in recent days.
What did the ferry company say about what happened?
Washington State Ferries is the largest ferry system in the United States that serves eight states and is fast to speak of. He shared that, although the ship’s captain had predicted favorable weather to be able to sail, sea conditions were much worse than expected after the crew left the Puget Sound shelter.
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