As we all know they used to run them into the water tail first. It seems sideways like that must slam shit around in a big way. I know nothing about this but do wonder why they do it this way. Anybody know?
There is also the matter of stress on the hull. If a ship is lifted at bow and stern with little to no support at the center, rivets welds and frame members can get broken. When Titanic sunk, the hull broke in two because of the stress.
Hope the camera was waterproof! You can get a $5 pouch at Wal-Mart that will hold most cell phones.
ReplyDeleteWater displacement....it's sorta how those things work. Just sayin'...
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ReplyDeleteAs we all know they used to run them into the water tail first. It seems sideways like that must slam shit around in a big way. I know nothing about this but do wonder why they do it this way. Anybody know?
ReplyDeleteLaunch length is shorter, maybe?
DeleteMost side-slips are located in rivers where there's lees room to corral a vessel.
DeleteImagine if this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW9EB3DzQcs
was launched straight out into the river.
It would beach itself before the tugs could even get NEAR it.
You can launch a much larger vessel into a much more narrow waterway (i.e. a canal) if you side-launch.
DeleteThere is also the matter of stress on the hull. If a ship is lifted at bow and stern with little to no support at the center, rivets welds and frame members can get broken.
DeleteWhen Titanic sunk, the hull broke in two because of the stress.
Much cooler splash like that. :)
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