Side Launch....

[mcgovern61]

A Navy program we have been involved in launched another ship on December 18th! For those that don't get a chance to see these things up close, have fun watching!

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgjzbhJXANs[/video]

 

[dan filipi]

I guess they must put the dishes and stuff in after? :hihihi:




That huge mass splashing in must be quite a site live!

 

[brianinpa]

Did you notice the band didn't start to play until they knew it was going to stay upright...

Where was that at Gerry?

 

[mcgovern61]

brianinpa » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:33 am[/url]":2i8b36f2]
Did you notice the band didn't start to play until they knew it was going to stay upright...

Where was that at Gerry?

They did hesitate for a moment didn't they! :hihihi:

It was built at Marinette Marine Corp in Marinette, Wisconsin.

 

[AApple]

brianinpa » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:33 am[/url]":22u00t4w]
Did you notice the band didn't start to play until they knew it was going to stay upright...

Well..they had to know what song to play....happy music, or Taps..... :smilie_happy:
Other than my time drag boat racing, I prefer to stay away from large bodies of water.....and the vehicles that traverse them. I DO enjoy watching stuff like that tho...it's just fascinating. :thanks:

I DID wade out into the Gulf o Mexico a few years ago....but not for very long! :hihihi:

 

[brianinpa]

AApple » Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:00 pm[/url]":3vcwt2t5]
I DO enjoy watching stuff like that tho...it's just fascinating. :thanks:

Check this one out :shock:

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-_gBxD59R0[/video]

Talk about a 3 point turn!

 

[Omega Man]

Time to go fishun! :fishin:

~O~

 

[Neil]

Bad day at the pier

 

[mcgovern61]

Neil » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:01 pm[/url]":1qxxp6m9]
Bad day at the pier

Ooppps....somebody forget to put the plug back in! :smilie_happy:

 

[brianinpa]

Neil » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:01 pm[/url]":13lgo43z]
Bad day at the pier

That will leave a mark!

 

[NewWinger]

Good stuff.

 

[Steve83]

Someone's Christmas presents will be a little late...

 

[Joep]

Or extra seasoned.. maybe too much salt?

 

[skiri251]

Wisconsin?!
I thought.
Looked up google map and understood.
There is a way out to the ocean through St. Lawrence river?
A lot of things to learn from other than motorcycle in this forum.

Wait a minute?
Can't go through Detroit or Niagara falls..
So this ship is for great lakes only?

 

[brianinpa]

skiri251 » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:49 am[/url]":uk8aukpt]
Wisconsin?!
I thought.
Looked up google map and understood.
There is a way out to the ocean through St. Lawrence river?
A lot of things to learn from other than motorcycle in this forum.

Wait a minute?
Can't go through Detroit or Niagara falls..
So this ship is for great lakes only?

That would make it a Coast Guard Ship...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welland_Canal

 

[mcgovern61]

skiri251 » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:49 am[/url]":21uzt7e7]
Wisconsin?!
I thought.
Looked up google map and understood.
There is a way out to the ocean through St. Lawrence river?
A lot of things to learn from other than motorcycle in this forum.

Wait a minute?
Can't go through Detroit or Niagara falls..
So this ship is for great lakes only?

:hihihi: Seems strange doesn't it? As Brian pointed out, the ship's exit the Great Lakes via the Welland Canal. Some of the largest Staten Island New York ferries were built up there too. I think many people would be shocked to find out the locations in the States where our ships are actually built in the US and how some of them get to the ocean.

 

[skiri251]

Ah...
Yes, I learned a new thing.
Thanks!

 

[Ansimp]

Really great stuff :good: