Queen Mary 1942 hit by Freak Wave

RGascoyne · Mar 30, 2020

See the posting https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1224485/title/queen-mary/cat/520
to which this image is added for information, plus discussion of freak waves.
See following photo of another account of a similar freak wave.

cunard1936 · Oct 29, 2022

I've never seen this painting, let alone this article! I love that there's a depiction of the ship getting hit by the rogue wave. I feel like this or a painting and description like it needs to be brought on board for future visitors to see and appreciate. The ship was a soldier.

alan.gamblin · Jan 12, 2023

Would this be the same rogue wave that inspired "The Poseidon Adventure" by Paul Gallico?

Kind regards
Alan G

Queen Mary 1942 hit by Freak Wave

RGascoyne

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