Rough Crossing

An old Nantucket salt who was working on the Cliff called me today and said I had to come by and watch the SSA M/V Eagle as she was approaching Nantucket in the Sound. I drove over and had a look. When I got to the Cliff, she was halfway between Tuckernuck #1 and the fairway buoy. She was rolling violently and pushing a big bow wake. I'm surprised she was running on such a windy day as today.

Here's a shot of her approaching the lee of the jetties-