Express Elevator...

Sky, Sea, Sky, Sea, Sky, Sea.

Not much horizon to be spotted tonight, blink and you'll miss is as it hurtles past the bridge windows.

Above the bridge officer's chair the two small red numbers on the console are the average and gust wind speeds in knots - 47 & 58...

...from the Beaufort scale:

Force 10

48 - 55kts

Storm: Very high waves with long overhanging crests. The surface of the sea takes a white appearance. The tumbling of the sea becomes heavy and shock-like.

Just another day at the office...