An Ireland-bound got caught in the midst of the formidable Storm Imogen whilst travelling from Cherbourg in France to Dublin earlier this week and the consequences were pretty devastating. 

After getting seriously rattled, the ship was forced to change course and take shelter off the coast of England. 

The Irish Ferries ship suffered considerable damage inside as pictures show commercial lorries and private vehicles feeling the wrath of the turbulent weather. 

One source told the Journal that the crossing was one of the "worst ever" and is currently thanking their lucky stars that the "ship was not lost."

The four-year-old Italian-built ship faced gusts of over 120 miles per hour was due to arrive in Dublin on Monday at 11am but due to the disruption did not make it to the emerald isle until Tuesday afternoon. 

It is estimated that the repairs will cost thousands of euro.