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Navy Side Launch

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:33 am
by JK
I wonder if they've ever messed the stability calcs up when doing side launches where they don't come back up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwfcd-0cymI

Re: Navy Side Launch

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:29 pm
by JollyJack
Note that the cradle is chained to the hull.

Re: Navy Side Launch

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:09 am
by The Dieselduck
Just wondering if this one will make it to it's home port without breaking down. Maybe they should use more expensive "wine"...

Re: Navy Side Launch

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:59 am
by Merlyn
That's why the cradle is left attached to the hull.
Quick lift out jobby.
It's called " forward planning " in ship builders speak.

Re: Navy Side Launch

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:32 pm
by D Winsor
The ship was built in Wisconsin means that the ship has to go down through the 15 locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway. So the cradle could double as underwater fendering to protect the boat from damage bouncing off the lock walls

Re: Navy Side Launch

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:23 am
by Big Pete
Maybe you could rig nets of the cradle to act as an anti Torpedo defence, like they did in WW1?

BP

Re: Navy Side Launch

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:31 am
by JK
Good one!