Oh oh, naval architect packing his bags

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Oh oh, naval architect packing his bags

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That instant when the ship is in the water but still balancing on the block, or bag in this case, at the bow.


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I'd say that they were a little off in the launch stability calculations
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Perhaps they forgot to fit the engines/auxiliaries
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