My brother worked at Trident processing plant in Sand Point Alaska. I went to stay with him when I got out of high school and I was thinking about getting work in the fishing industry. The weather would get insane. I remember watching these boats racing out of the harbor into these massive storms. The boats seemed so small compared to the waves. I remember one night just hearing the wind howling outside and thinking “there are men out on the ocean actually working during these conditions”. Brave people.

Fun fact from an old retired Navy CWO4. One of the major causes of wrecks in this kind of sea is that the fuel tanks are sloshed around so much the sediment that forms in all diesel tanks gets agitated and floats in suspension in the tanks. It gets fed to the filters, clogs them, and the engines die of fuel starvation. That vessel would not have had a chance in hell if her engines had stopped.

I've worked outside of Grindavik. The road along the ocean has several boat wrecks that had washed ashore that serve as monuments to less fortunate crews. There is a statue in the middle of town that depicts a mother and children waiting for their father to return from the sea. I had the best soup ever in a little cafe called The Brim. The soup was the best because I spent the better part of the day working outside battling rain, ice, and snow.

I spent 10 years at sea, but the scariest 5 minutes of those years were the first 5 navigating out of this harbour in rough sea. I thought to myself; "what the hell have I gotten myself into?".

That’s the most nerve wracking thing I’ve seen in a long time. Makes Haulover inlet look like child’s play.

I was serving on a WW-II submarine off the coast of Oregon with waves that were 100’ plus from the bottom of a swell to the top. We had the advantage of being able to plough through them, but that meant that ever few seconds we were under water when on the bridge. It was like going through an “emerald wall” the we could see coming. We would duck behind the gun shield and the water would totally surround us and then recede. We chose however, to remain on the bridge because it was better than being below where most of the crew were sick. 🤢

This is when engine reliability is everything. “Keep turning, baby, and get me home.”

Captain with nerves of steel. Amazing.

Think about this scene when you standing in front of the fish counter complaining about the high price of ocean caught fish

My God, my heart was in my mouth watching that..Some very brave and very lucky crew members on that craft.

Was stationed in 1972 at Rockville AFS, Iceland.. would drive there to the harbor just to watch in disbelief as those cod fishing boats came in or left to go to sea.. thought the captains were nuts.. but thats the only game in town.

Speaking a former professional mariner, no thanks. How many times did she broach-to in three minutes? However many, it was too many. That's no deep keeled sailboat, with positive stability. A degree or two further on some of those rolls and there's no recovery.

"It's not fish ye're buying, it's mens' lives" (Sir Walter Scott)

I was leaning to port, leaning to starboard, trying to help them right the ship. Brave men there!

Treacherous. That captain did amazingly well.

Anyone else find themselves extending their neck to try and look over the waves to see the boat? Lol

"when the waves turn the minutes to hours" Gordon Lightfoot, Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

My God that was heart stopping, at 1.22 and 2.22 I thought she was going over ( I bet the crew did too). It had to be done stopping out at sea would be worse surely.

The waves are so big that they completely block view of the boat (which is already pretty sizable itself) whenever it goes down the troughs! And yet it still makes it to safe harbor. The power of the ocean and the blood of fishermen never cease to amaze me. Don't ever complain about the price, taste or even smell of seafood again when you see the crap people have to go through to put food on your table. Hats off to both sides.

That’s a “HARD” piece of video, that took ye old “wee wee” out of me !

It looks like that whole boat was under water in a few frames. Incredible.

Balls of steel, and much experience!

Captain, if you could just dock at that berth next to the tavern………the crew would like to buy you a drink. 😄

Asta B sails under the flag of Norway and is 12 meters X 4 meters and has a maximum speed of 7.8 knots. On 11/16/2020 it is currently out fishing off the Norwegian coast.

had boats all my life, and some of that listing would definitely get my attention.....

Looked like a smaller ferry boat than a fishing boat ' but l'm glad they made it to dock . I'm guessing comming in during daylight is much much better than night time .😎🇺🇸

Closest thing to a submarine I’ve seen that wasn’t a submarine.

So ends another routine field trip for the Ålesund secondary school fishing team.

The ship looks like it's going under water...but I know it's not....but that boat was rocking....I was getting sea sick just watching it...

at 1:17 I'm sure anyone onboard was thinking "I just wet myself"

Omg What an amazing captain they have

As soon as they tied the boat up in the harbour, the skipper got the wheelbarrow out to carry his balls ashore. Brave men.

Man....That's one HELL of a following sea there now...!!

No shore leave : cleanup duties !… Man ! This was good seamanship … What's funny : at first we don't realize the size of the boat; I thought she was much bigger than she already is.

I bet they had to change their underpants after that. Incredible footage.

That was a Great Skipper.

Captain did good

Thanks for no crappy music

God bless those who go to sea.

Who says there is no surfing in Iceland? From broach, to near capsize, to submarine, to California surfer, all in one 5 minute stretch. Any new gray hairs aboard? I hope to God she is a twin screw vessel. Can you imagine losing main power in those seas?

That is so scary to look at, how so completely the boat disappears from view when it is between the waves, I think the fishermen who go to sea in the North Atlantic are either the bravest or craziest people on the globe, maybe they are both, but my God they earn their money.

More power to the engines Scotty!

This is so hard to watch. It breaks my heart. 🙏

Thought he was sinking there for a moment!These people that do these fishing jobs have a backbone like no other!!!!!

Cool navigating

Some kinda fun !!!! Wooo !!!!

WOW amazing

For those in peril on the Sea...Many a Hull fishermen lost their lives fishing the treacherous grounds of Iceland and the Distant Arctic fisheries.

I would love my Capt forever.

I often wonder how boats like this one made it back to the harbor! Somebody probably prayed for help!

One fine vessel right there...

@GF; you are wrong. You may know the Skipper, but I/we can tell the thrust of the craft in the sweet spots to avoid rolling and head forward. Amazing breath taking video, in a good way!

Crazy crossing

One fabulous and brave photographer :-)

Been there done that, everything that was not bolted down was on the deck. There is a wave out there for everyone.

Fantastic! And let me guess, The skippers name of this little boat is >> Bronco Billy.

I was a deckhand on merchant ships for 15 years but this still scared me silly.

This is where the term swear like a sailor comes from, because you know dam well everyone was saying holy fuck, even though they go out there every day to fish.

Прибыл, слава Богу!... Хорошее видео!

I would have thought his engine was out, he was brought by the lee like four times!

That’s just nuts especially in liquid ice.

That involved way too much luck.

More power. Bigger rudder. Lucky people.

Some frantic action at the helm I am betting !

I got sea sick just watching this!!!

Did anybody see the second ship? You know, the one with the captains balls.

I DIDN'T go to sea on an 80 foot aluminum crab boat. It had 80 tons on concrete ballast. Captain Eric claimed it would right itself from a 90 degree list. That day I chose the more well travelled road.

Not sure why anyone would want to challenge those seas just to get into port. Why not wait a day or so. Must have had a hot date. Mighty fine ship handling there

Icelandic fishermen are real saylors 😍

Things look scary, because you don't have the same amount of control as you do in calmer conditions. However, it's not the waves or chop that sink you instantly; your boat can swamp, partially submerge, or roll completely over. It is those freaking foamy areas that concern me most. There is nothing to support the mass of your vessel in foam. Sometimes, especially in certain areas of the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, that foam gets up to 100' thick according to scientists and fishing vessel operators alike. That would be like dropping your boat off a ten story building to crash on a sidewalk or city street!

glad she got home ok

Wow now that's a good skipper i.bet that boat was a real mess inside and there were a few bumps and bruises on the crew I've fished outside the hecate straights and seen the wrath of mother nature at her best . Respect for those fishermen

Nice job by the skipper, but totally at the mercy of whether a "once every half-hour" wave happened to show up at the critical moment. In the aftermath, you don't feel you won, you're thankful you got lucky. Post fishing career, I will never go out in bad weather.

Hard earned fish!

angels are real people.

I had major anxiety just watching it!

If that was me I would be needing new underwear and general cleanup. Good job and one heck of a following sea.

Holy shit. Wow!

That's engineering; calculations and experience! These guys are as good as anyone and better than most.

My guess is the port side entering the harbor is the safer side. LOL 😂 these fishermen have cahunnas unlike any man has seen ! Has Mike Rowe asked for a job on one of these boats?

😲👏 Looks a bit nautical out there...

That was brutal!! =O

Takes one hell of captain to do that. How did that thing not capsize ?

Reminds of the saying," Everyone wants to be the captain until there's captain stuff to do"

Mister captain is really crazy

Holy shit did you see that boat take off once it got through the really bad part I thought he hit the thrusters lol but really that's a fast ship or them waves where really pushing the boat

Brass balls ! And nerves of steel !

Should play the SCORPIONS Coming Home song !! Or maybe Coast to Coast. That ship is going sideways!!! Dropping below Sea Level ! Wicked Waves Closer to the shallower shelf ?

Cappy, May i be dismissed? I need to change my shorts.

These sea faring people must have nerves of steel

That was nuts

Skill and massive strong nerves. My hart in my mouth just watching (.Me ex- fisherman)

The entire load of whiskey was just pissed out on to the deck that day.

... and Odin took another look at the stability curves ...

Did they make it to shore or get plunged into the rock?

So difficult to steer, because I guess the props won't bite in foamy water, but some adjustments in the trough can get you side on and broaching. How do you chase a following sea without enough power to keep on the crest? I don't know. Horrific.

My dad has cleopatra 50 fisherman commercial fishing boat

Heja! Is it possible for me to use and share this footage on my youtube page? I share footage from all kind of activities on our ocean. Cargo ships in the 1960s till now, oil rigs, fishing vessels, etc. Of course full credit will be given to the owner of the footage. Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards. Cheers.

I think that I would have waited a little longer until the seas laid down.

That would be fun