I’m thinking some sort of loss of function on the ship (or cargo displaced, or medical emergency etc) enough for this to be some sort of rescue. I honestly thought it was going to try to land at the beginning of the clip…
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Good point. Still, certainly looked impossible from my limited perspective. I mean the degree of roll is just insane.
Maybe engine failure? Don’t ships try to avoid that sort of roll, and would plot into the wind at that point? @Navynuke99 would know. 
Best wokka-wokka sound on YT!!
Definitely brings back memories…
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Yeah, could be a loss of propulsion, or maybe steering, since there appeared to be at least some wake. But yes, in seas like that you’d really, really want to be bow - on.
She also looks to be riding high in the water, so if she’s lightly loaded, she’ll move around a lot more.
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Additional footage of that rescue here:
And from the ship’s perspective:
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'Scuse if this is a known vid - I just found it today and it’s awesome! Sorry for the music - it may cause permanent damage.
I love this guy’s videos. (I think he was also featured in a Smarter Every Day video). His video skills and editing are super good… I love his landing at Indian Arm…that is a beautiful spot… (around the 6 min mark)
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Yep, been watching his stuff from time to time as well. The views he shows are simply astounding.
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Half helicopter. Some nice in-cockpit footage as well.
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WTF?! Is that legal?
Here’s my contribution to the HVT … nice save …
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Fwooaaarrr
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Camera bird for a movie? Police unit? That’s absolutely nuts.
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Yeah…speculation is that it is filming for a Batman series movie…(like is part of the movie…not filming as in being the filming platform…but who knows…)
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I would like to see the risk assessment and insurance premium for that.
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Yeah, the graphic detail is good but the lighting is waaay overdone…
everyone stares at komemiute
What? No way that’s real… haha ha… ha…
staring intensifies
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Didn’t a helicopter with floats like this get eaten in a Jaws sequel?
Oh…yeah…
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Anyone old enough to remember this episode ?
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Batman is right on the fringes of my memory. I was mostly The A-Team and Knight Rider…
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