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.
![Scene: Storm at Sea An oil painting by Washington Allston of ships in a storm at sea, 1804.](https://boundforsouthaustralia.history.sa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Storm_Rising_at_Sea-600x438.jpg)
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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