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only had this experience once, but the worst panic attack I've ever had was on an offshore fishing trip and a massive container ship got within a mile of us. The size of it absolutely frightened me and I was convinced it was heading towards us

A buddy and I were fishing in Slidell many years ago. We were towards the middle of what I assume was a shipping channel. We hear a hum and turn to see a very large container ship headed towards us. It was still a good ways off but my buddy(who was far more familiar with the area) said to just beach our boat and push the Cajun anchor down as far as we could. The ship slowly made its way past us but the wake was something. Pushed us in to the extent of the anchor rode then once it passed, sucked us out to the end of the anchor rode.

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Posted by madamsquirrel

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Posted on 7/12/21 at 1:33 pm to go_tigres

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A buddy and I were fishing in Slidell many years ago. We were towards the middle of what I assume was a shipping channel. We hear a hum and turn to see a very large container ship headed towards us. It was still a good ways off but my buddy(who was far more familiar with the area) said to just beach our boat and push the Cajun anchor down as far as we could. The ship slowly made its way past us but the wake was something. Pushed us in to the extent of the anchor rode then once it passed, sucked us out to the end of the anchor rode.

I almost hyperventilated just reading this. I refuse to be in a boat where those big ships are.

Did your left turn fearing wife learn to drive in nola?

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