15.5kt Seymour Narrows GIANT WHIRLPOOLS - Sailing Oka Solo - 011

Seymour Narrows known for strong tidal currents,was described by Captain George Vancouver as "one of the vilest stretches of water in the world." Even after Ripple Rock was removed, it remains a challenging route. In March 1981, the freighter Star Philippine ran aground in the narrows. Ripple Rock was a submerged mount that lay just nine feet beneath the surface of Seymour Narrows. It was a serious hazard to shipping, sinking 119 vessels and taking 114 lives. On April 5, 1958, after twenty-seven months of tunneling and engineering work, Ripple Rock was blown up with 1,375 tons of Nitramex 2H explosive making it the largest commercial, non-nuclear blast in North America. want to help out? https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YLRU7Y7LDVW66