Tybee Island resident Joseph Yerchik was lounging on the north end beach near Polk Street when he heard his niece utter a profane expletive. When Yerchick turned around, his niece was already running ...

Satellites have confirmed what mariners long suspected but could never fully prove: the open Pacific can spawn waves as tall ...

An American passenger on an Antarctic cruise died and four other guests were injured after their Viking ship was struck by a "rogue wave," officials said. The incident happened on Tuesday around 10:40 ...

Ship waves, the complex patterns generated as vessels displace water, remain a subject of significant scientific and engineering interest. Traditionally described by Kelvin’s theory of ship wakes, ...

A cruise ship faced massive 30-40-foot waves in the turbulent Drake Passage. Passenger Lesley Anne Murphy captured footage of the wild ride, showing passengers falling and sliding. Quark Expeditions ...

In the niche world of novelty wave surfing, boat wakes are a usual suspect. Ben Gravy, Dylan Graves, Blair Conklin – the big names in novelty wave surfing have all danced with large cargo ships, ...

Borrowing from drug-smuggling subs, Michigan engineers are helping the Navy design autonomous ships that blend in with the ocean surface. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

An expedition cruise ship temporarily lost power after it was hit by a rogue wave on Thursday. There were no serious injuries among guests or crew members aboard the MS Maud vessel, operated by HX, ...

New wave: ship’s crew could soon be able to predict ocean waves using a system that measures and analyses the motions of their ship. (Courtesy: Martini0814/ CC BY-SA 3.0) The safety and efficiency of ...