It's not just the coast of England that's taking a battering by storms and flooding.
This was the remarkable scene in the waters off the South-East coast of France on Wednesday as a huge ship was battered against rocks, breaking in two.
Fortunately, the cargo ship was empty but the extent of pollution from the vessel's fuel is not yet known.
World's Best Cruise Ships Of 2013
Best Itineraries: Princess Cruises(01 of18)
The Sapphire Princess Cruise Ship docked outside the Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia. (credit:Getty)
Best For Adventure: Lindblad Expeditions(02 of18)
The Lindblad Expedition Ship National Geographic Explorer pushing through pack and sea ice in Antarctica in the summer months (credit:Gettystock)
Best Value-For-Money: Azamara Club Cruises(03 of18)
Al fresco dining on board the Azamara Quest in Sorrento, Italy. (credit:Azamara Club Cruises Facebook)
Best For Families: Disney Cruise Line(04 of18)
Fireworks light the early morning sky as the Disney Dream, Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, arrives from Bremerhaven, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, to her home port of Port Canaveral, Fla. The 4,000-passenger cruise ship will make her maiden voyage on Jan. 26. (credit:The Associated Press)
Best For Luxury: Regent Seven Seas Cruises(05 of18)
A Regent Seven Seas cruise liner in Moorea, French Polynesia. (credit:Regent Seven Seas Cruises)
Best Ship Refurbishment: Carnival Sunshine(06 of18)
Here, the Carnival Sunshine is moored in Dubrovnik, Croatia, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Originally constructed in 1996 and named the Carnival Destiny, the ship recently underwent a $155 million renovation that added a host of new features and enhancements including an additional 182 staterooms. (credit:The Associated Press)
Best Entertainment: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line(07 of18)
Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas pulls out of New Orleans on the Mississippi River. (credit:The Associated Press)
Best Dining: Oceania Cruises(08 of18)
Oceania's, 1,250-passenger cruise ship Marina is shown docked at the Port of Miami in Miami, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Built in Italy, Marina arrived at the port early Friday morning from Barcelona, Spain. The luxury line's new ship was christened Friday and then departs Tuesday on the first of two 18-day Panama Canal transits that include California stops. (credit:The Associated Press)
Best Standard Cabins: Celebrity Cruises(09 of18)
Celebrity Cruises' Reflection Liner (credit:Facebook)
Best Suites: Oceania Cruises(10 of18)
Oceania Cruises' new ship, Marina, arrives in North America for the first time at dawn on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 in Miami after her maiden voyage from Barcelona, Spain which began Jan. 22nd. At 66,000 tons and carrying 1,250 guests, Marina features 10 dining venues including Jacques, the first namesake restaurant for Chef Jacques Pepin. Other highlights include a full-service Canyon Ranch SpaClub, Bon Appetit Culinary Center, Owner's Suites furnished exclusively in Ralph Lauren Home, and a grand stairway custom-crafted by renowned French glass master, Lalique. (credit:The Associated Press)
Best Inside Cabins: Norwegian Cruise Line(11 of18)
Norwegian Cruise Line's new cruise ship, Norwegian Breakaway, sailing from Southampton, England, to New York. The ship arrived Tuesday, May 7, and is scheduled to be christened Wednesday, May 8. The art on the exterior hull showing a New York City skyline and Statue of Liberty was designed by artist Peter Max. The ship will homeport from New York. (credit:The Associated Press)
Best Shore Excursions: Disney Cruise Line(12 of18)
The Disney Magic cruise ship returns to dock in Venice on July 3, 2013 in Venice, Italy. This is the first time since the ship was constructed in nearby Marghera and Ancona that is has returned to Venice after previously setting sail from Venice on July 1, 1998.The ship is in Venice as part of the Disney Cruise Line 2013 Mediterranean season and will return again later this summer. In 2014, the Disney Magic will return to Europe with Venice as its homeport for select sailings. (credit:Getty )
Best New River Ship: AmaPrima, AmaWaterways(13 of18)
The AmaWaterways river cruise ship AmaPrima in Vilshofen an der Donau, Germany. (credit:Wikimedia)
Best For Honeymoons: Windstar Cruises(14 of18)
Motorized sail ship Wind Spirit of Windstar Cruises at dock in Gibraltar, U.K. (credit:Getty)
Best River Cruise Line: Viking Cruises(15 of18)
The Viking Odin, a Viking River Cruise boat.
Best Cruise Ship Bar: Martini Bar, Celebrity Cruises(16 of18)
Celebrity Cruises's Equinox in Turkey. (credit:Facebook)
Best New Ship: Norwegian Breakaway(17 of18)
(credit:Norwegian Cruises)
Best North American Homeport: Vancouver(18 of18)
Cruise Ship at Canada Place, Vancouver BC (credit:Getty)