Week 06 : Weathering the Storm

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We catch up with the John Pirie again this week as it finally clears the English Channel and heads for the Atlantic Ocean.

         Storm Rising at Sea, 1804. Oil painting, Washington Allston

It doesn’t take long for more problems to arise for the John Pirie when it is caught up in a severe storm. This week we take a look at the impact stormy weather can have on sailing ships and investigate what causes storms at sea.

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