tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256834.post3186276865013325979..comments2024-01-31T05:16:57.325-05:00Comments on Freaque Waves: Sailing in the deadliest storm of 1979FreaqueWaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02722841552107409555noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256834.post-90293187392809792042009-10-12T02:14:01.389-05:002009-10-12T02:14:01.389-05:00typing with out my glasses sorry about the spelli...typing with out my glasses sorry about the spellingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31256834.post-20955133815347922912009-10-12T02:11:43.864-05:002009-10-12T02:11:43.864-05:00I was in that storm as it crossed the Noht Atlanti...I was in that storm as it crossed the Noht Atlantic. It was a real S.O.B. I was running the scallop vessel Donna Lynn out of Gloucester, Mass and my rcollection is it blew 70 to 100 mph for two and 1/2 days. I think the seas were 30 to 50 foot. I actually think they were twice that but i'm trying not to exagerate. I was on the Norh East part of Georgia's Bank. I remember they gave out storm warnings and I was halfway through my trip and decided to stay. All the New Bedord fleet went in. I remember it was me and two Canadians that were stuck. It drifted 50 miles. my vessel would lay stern too and surf down the waves out of gear. That was the only way that was bearable. I would turn around and head into it but they were rolling at the top. Anyway it was a storm to remember.<br />Greg Stadlin<br />Charlottesville, VaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com