> I guess this could be true - but there is there fair share of storms on
the
> Pacific and crossing the Atlantic as well.

I said huricane... big difference between the typical storm and a
huricane...

 The sea container ships that I
> have seen look pretty sturdy to me!

No ship would be sent into a huge storm or a hurricane.
Yes, they are big and sturdy... but the ocean is bigger... the most powerful
force in the world.... and when it gets whipped up to a hurrican frenzy it
can split the biggest ship in two pieces... or more!

Bill