[Ramius]

[sigh] The Bering Sea, and the Gulf of Alaska. A place that breaks ships. Just breaks them. In half.

[Rebelbase]

" The Bering Sea, and the Gulf of Alaska. A place that breaks ships. Just breaks them. In half. "

I've heard or read somewhere that the water there so shallow in places that in large seas a ship's stern can hit bottom when climbing a swell or plow into it when riding down one. Is that true?