space ships

[1-32]

hi everybody.
just a quick snap of one of my likes-space ships of the high seas.not quite space but purpose built deep sea support vessels.amazing vessels totally custom cranes everywhere, hatches in the side of the hull,3 props in the bow ,helo port over bridge just imagine what the wheel house would be like.most have a feature that the flat stern deck can be flooded so that cargo can be floated on.a true space ship of the high seas.

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kind regards kim

[marc_reusser]

Beautiful. Incredible looking and functioning pieces of equipment. Do you have any more images of this one?

[marc_reusser]

 Googled her and found more pics.

Here is the bridge.

http://ianspagnolo.com/2012/11/25/day-330-ocean-shield-tour/ocean-shield-bridge

[1-32]

hi marc.
i will look around for more snaps i would really like to get close but no way,they are usually used in the offshore oil and gas busniss but with the ability to change use like salvage .the military first used the idear of fitted containers or trains that can be quickly loaded.this class of vessels use the same idear,whole workshops or deep dive centers in containers that can be either craned on or floated on.  they have space for up to 100 extra  hands , health support function provided.range world wide ,maybe 6 similar vessels i use around the globe.
kind regards kim

[1-32]

great bridge sure beats the local ferry.what i cant understand is why it is so far south.the sea exploration areas of australia are about 4 thousand kilometers from sydney closer to south east asia than here.i would have not been built around here we just dont have those skills anymore.
kind regards kim

[jacq01]

  Check following sites :

http://www.ulstein.com/kunder/ulstein/cms66.nsf/doc/3A6662B6DEF379B3C12576C70031E17D
http://www.ulsteinlab.com/


the design of supply and support vessels have come a far way since the projects I worked on in the 70's for P&O and Nedlloyd in Australia.

Jacq

[mabloodhound]

Thank you Jacq.   The info on the X-Bow design is very informative.   I remember the the USS Arizona and others had a similar crude bow design way back in the early 20th century.   That design seemed to be abandoned rather than improved.

[shropshire lad]

 Check following sites :

http://www.ulstein.com/kunder/ulstein/cms66.nsf/doc/3A6662B6DEF379B3C12576C70031E17D
http://www.ulsteinlab.com/


the design of supply and support vessels have come a far way since the projects I worked on in the 70's for P&O and Nedlloyd in Australia.

Jacq

  So what was your involvement with P&O , Jacq ? If you don't mind me asking ,

   Nick

[jacq01]

  1973 -1975 I worked in Sydney on the design of a serie of 4 supply ships for P&O Australia.
 

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 jacq great footage from the builders in the links.
that bow will it ever change the look of shipping it reminds me of the ancient  greek war ships the ones with the bulbis bows .the poor slaves at the oars propelled the boat the bow crushed the side of the enemy ship.
no ships wheel radical.
kind regards kim