![]() Casey - a longtime science and sportswriter, and the current editor in chief of O, The Oprah Magazine - is most fascinated by the recently discovered phenomenon of rogue waves: singular waves that can be two or more times as large as the surrounding seas, and easily sink large ships, batter cruise liners, or inflict serious damage on 100-foot oil rigs. In her utterly engrossing new book, "The Wave," Susan Casey looks at the tremendous and still-mysterious power of large waves, like those that battered the Pacific Sun. At a time of super-sized and seemingly unsinkable cruise ships, the video is a terrifying reminder of the power of the open sea. Below deck, a full-size forklift is tossed around like a child's toy. Furniture flies from one side of the ship to another, sending passengers tumbling through the air. Crew members grasp onto walls for dear life. ![]() The clip, allegedly taken on a Pacific Sun cruise ship during heavy seas off the coast of New Zealand, shows the interior of the ship being rocked by a series of large waves. Two weeks ago, a shocking video from an ill-fated cruise popped up on blogs and news sites. ![]()
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