"Garuda" wrote in message ...
My question would be, "where was the vessel?". If a Northeastern is blowing
into the gulf stream then the Captain should have changed course out of the
stream. Somewhat recently, a rather large naval cargo vessel was damaged in a
similar "rouge wave" incident.


Duh! In order to get back to port to disembark the passengers where
they boarded it was necessary to cross the Stream! And since when
has it come to pass that passengers feel they are entitled to encounter
no dangers at sea?

CN