Incredible Pictures Show Ferry Being Thrown By Waves In Sydney Harbour

If you're a North Sea fisherman then this is child's play, to any resident, commuter or tourist of Sydney this is some scary shit.

The only images you ever usually see of the Australian city are those of blue skies, fireworks and calm waters.

Not this week.

Credit: Haig Gilchrist/ Instagram

Deckhand Haig Gilchrist has taken some amazing shots of the Manly Ferry being thrown around by some monstrous waves.

Some of the images look like the ship is about to be swallowed up, Poseidon style, by the water; and others make it look like a bit like the Titanic, with the front of the ship ('the bow', for those of you who love a technical term) being swallowed up.

Credit: Haig Gilchrist/ Instagram

So why is it like this?

It's due to a low-pressure system, which has moved across the coastal areas of New South Wales, dumping plenty of rain on Sydney and its annual Mardi Gras.

It creates a large swell with waves around three or four metres high.

It's happened before though. Back in January Haig Gilchrist managed to show the battering blows the ships were taking...

Credit: Haig Gilchrist/ Instagram

Credit: Haig Gilchrist/ Instagram

Whereas many (sensible) people would either curl up on the floor crying or head for the loos to be sick, surfers are expected to take advantage of the adverse weather.

However, it comes with warning, just three days ago one man drowned at sea on Bondi Beach with another woman also pulled unconscious.

"The best advice we can give people is to be aware of their environment and the changing conditions" said Andy Kent, the Surf Life Saving NSW operations manager, in a statement on Sunday.

But above all, we have to give thanks at these times to the wonderful news editors who love sending their weather reporters out into these conditions.

Constantly trying to deliver an accurate report whilst battling wind, rain and objects...wait, objects...?

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Bloody Hell, is she OK? Whatever she's getting paid, it's not enough.

Featured Image Credit: Haig Gilchrist/Instagram

Topics: Weather, Australia

Michael Minay

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