A cruise ship has been filmed gliding sideways towards the port during a storm after being overpowered by the winds.
One local in Bodø, Norway, caught the ship on camera as it struggled to cope with the winds of 55-60 knots as it attempted to enter the city’s harbour.
Skipper Tormod Karlsen said the ship was at a "point of no return" as he had already dropped the anchor.
Footage captured the moment the 11,386 tonne ship glided sideways as the storm saw waves splash into the air.
Despite being pushed on its side, the ship managed to stay upright.
After crashing into the harbour, an onboard worker through a line over the side in a bid to tie the ship up.
We just had to leave it and use the engines for everything they were worth," the skipper added.
The video was captured yesterday.
It comes after snow and 75mph gales are set to smash into Britain in a double storm carnage.
Britain is set to be battered by a double whammy of storms that will unleash 75mph winds, torrential rain and heavy snow.
Weather forecast maps show the nation will face the wrath of mother nature next week with two storms in just four days.
The first of the two pressure systems streaming across the Atlantic will launch itself across the UK on Monday.
This first storm will tear through Scotland as its tail end sweeps across the length of Britain, bringing heavy rain to most parts.
Strong winds of up to 60mph will also lash some areas in the morning and afternoon before the storm heads out to sea.
One local in Bodø, Norway, caught the ship on camera as it struggled to cope with the winds of 55-60 knots as it attempted to enter the city’s harbour.
Skipper Tormod Karlsen said the ship was at a "point of no return" as he had already dropped the anchor.
Footage captured the moment the 11,386 tonne ship glided sideways as the storm saw waves splash into the air.
Despite being pushed on its side, the ship managed to stay upright.
After crashing into the harbour, an onboard worker through a line over the side in a bid to tie the ship up.
We just had to leave it and use the engines for everything they were worth," the skipper added.
The video was captured yesterday.
It comes after snow and 75mph gales are set to smash into Britain in a double storm carnage.
Britain is set to be battered by a double whammy of storms that will unleash 75mph winds, torrential rain and heavy snow.
Weather forecast maps show the nation will face the wrath of mother nature next week with two storms in just four days.
The first of the two pressure systems streaming across the Atlantic will launch itself across the UK on Monday.
This first storm will tear through Scotland as its tail end sweeps across the length of Britain, bringing heavy rain to most parts.
Strong winds of up to 60mph will also lash some areas in the morning and afternoon before the storm heads out to sea.
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