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Surge: Video was captured by a man on the bridge of the ship stranded in the North Sea during Storm Gertrude
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February 10, 2016 - BRITAIN - This dramatic footage captures exactly what it was like to be on board a ship being battered by strong waves as Storm Gertrude caused chaos across Britain last month.
The intense video was filmed by a man standing on the bridge of the ship stranded in the North Sea around 100 miles from land on January 29.
The clip shows powerful waves - some estimated to be around 100-foot high - crashing against the vessel, brutally rocking it from side to side and soaking the entire deck.
WATCH: Terrifying footage shows on-board ship in North Sea storm.
Worryingly the ship can even be heard creaking under the sheer weight of the devastating storm.
Video from inside the large vessel creates more sea-sickening viewing as the waves throw it around and encapsulate it in water.
With no sign of the storm calming, the footage concludes with a shot of the choppy sea.
The footage was captured on an ERRV (Emergency Response & rescue Vessel).
The job of the workers on board is to look after the oil platforms and the people who work on them.
Storm Gertrude caused much chaos in the UK in January, bringing winds of 144mph, blowing down trees, knocking over vehicles and even hurtling a pet rabbit onto a roof.
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Choppy: Powerful surges of water crash against the vessel, rocking it from side to side and soaking the deck
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Rocking: Worryingly the ship can even be heard creaking under the sheer weight of the devastating storm
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Frightening: The footage was captured by workers on an ERRV (Emergency Response & rescue Vessel)
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Submerged: Storm Gertrude caused chaos across Britain at the end of January, bringing winds of 144mph
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Elsewhere the DFDS 'King Seaways' battled strong gale force winds after crossing the North Sea (file photo)
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The Met Office issued a red weather warning for Orkney and Shetland, while strong winds and heavy rain battered Scotland and Northern England.
Ferry and train services north of the border were severely reduced and some routes were withdrawn - while the Forth, Tay and Kessock bridges were closed.
The Pride of Hull - one of the world's largest ferries - was unable to berth on the morning of the 29th due to the extreme weather conditions and docked at a later time instead.
WATCH: Satellite view of areas affected by Storm Gertrude.
Giant waves measuring 30 feet were also recorded at the Outer Hebrides - an island off the coast of Scotland.
And a landslip on the A82 at Letter Finlay in the Highlands caused an enormous 150-mile diversion for journeys between Fort William and Inverness.
Fortunately however, in Omagh, Northern Ireland, firefighters were able to rescue the bunny, formerly known as Bumper, that ended up being dumped on top of a roof by the wind.
It appeared that the pet's terrifying experience was due to the owner not battening down the hutches outside the property.
The lucky bunny was later renamed Gertrude in homage to its bizarre experience in the storm. - Daily Mail.
