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"At one point we took a 48 degree roll to starboard followed by a 57 degree roll to port. That's a 105 degree swing in about 25 seconds. "

That's unbelieveable. Lucky you survived.

Actually it is quite believable. Ships are designed to handle high seas. IIRC - Our maximum safe roll was 65 degrees.

We were buttoned up tight and had the fin stabilizers operating. The fin stabilizers are designed to force the ship back upright. In high seas you have to de-tune them lest they overdrive and become locked in the wrong direction.

Having the fin stabilizers meant we could safely operate the helo in higher sea states than we could without them.

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