Crossing North Atlantic on Laden Aframax Tanker. Storm weather occured 400 miles off Ireland. Wind reached velocity of 55 knots (almost 100 km per hour). Vessel draft was almost 15 m, that's why rolling was not so heavy. Voyage from Corpus Cristie,TX to Wilhelmshaven,Germany. Laden with Crude Oil. Sorm area were extended over 1000 n.m west of UK, NW winds dominated.