The Perfect Storm: The Giant Wave

In October 1991, a dying tropical hurricane from Bermuda collided with a cold front from the Great Lakes, resulting in a “perfect storm” of previously unknown destructive impact that resulted in 100-foot waves; tragically, the crew of a fishing boat was lost in the midst of the fearsome storm.

I use this as the introduction to my Compensating Differentials chapter. How much would you need to get on this boat?

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