Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to Damn, that's interesting!@lemmy.ml · edit-28 months agoThe Sea-Based X-Band Radar being transported by shipsh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkThe Sea-Based X-Band Radar being transported by shipsh.itjust.worksSjmarf@sh.itjust.works to Damn, that's interesting!@lemmy.ml · edit-28 months agomessage-square14fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareWorseDoughnut 🍩@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agoHow do they unload that? Do they kind of just tilt it into the water, or is there a giant crane freighter ship waiting at its destination?
minus-squareSjmarf@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 months agoThe Blue Marlin (pictured) is a semi-submersible ship, which means that it can lower itself partly underwater to allow its cargo to move on/off. The ship is designed primarily to move oil tankers around, with this being a special case.
How do they unload that? Do they kind of just tilt it into the water, or is there a giant crane freighter ship waiting at its destination?
The Blue Marlin (pictured) is a semi-submersible ship, which means that it can lower itself partly underwater to allow its cargo to move on/off. The ship is designed primarily to move oil tankers around, with this being a special case.
Oh sick, thanks!