This screen capture from amateur video shows one of the massive
waves crashing into the cruise ship Louis Majesty. (FOX News)
Watch the amazing video below.
The cruise ship Louis Majesty was hit by massive rogue waves while sailing in rough seas in the Mediterranean on Wednesday. Two passengers were killed and 14 were injured as the waves battered the ship. Watch the video below.
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Traveling from Barcelona to Genoa, the ship was on the last day of its voyage when it encountered rough seas. Nearby automated buoys recorded waves in excess of 21 feet high and winds over 40 mph.
Raw video taken by passengers on the cruise ship show a wall of water breaking and crashing through rooms at the front of the ship. Passengers are seen scrambling away while some help other passengers who were on the ground.
The video below is stunning and a testament to the powers of the sea.
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