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Title: 355 ft vertical ship
Post by: Bird on July 04, 2012, 10:51:02 AM

the answer to boat people?

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Researchers have been showing off a 355 ft vertical ship in the Pacific Ocean, as it marks its 50th birthday.

FLIP, or Floating Instrument Platform, is owned by the US Navy, and flips from horizontal to a vertical position by pumping 700 tonnes of seawater into the 'handle' end.

Air is then pumped into the opposite end, causing it to rise up out of the sea.

Everything on board is designed to flip along with the ship, including beds, ketchup and other condiments, and even the bathroom sinks.

The design allows researchers to take acoustic measurements, and study meteorology, physical oceanography and air-sea interactions.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18684075 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18684075)

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Title: Re: 355 ft vertical ship
Post by: Frostd on July 04, 2012, 11:13:40 AM

wow, that is very different.

Title: Re: 355 ft vertical ship
Post by: Pipeliner on July 04, 2012, 01:03:39 PM

Video here (http://news.yahoo.com/video/sandiegochannel8-15751279/research-ship-flip-flips-off-san-diego-s-coast-29851749.html#crsl=%252Fvideo%252Fsandiegochannel8-15751279%252Fresearch-ship-flip-flips-off-san-diego-s-coast-29851749.html)

Title: Re: 355 ft vertical ship
Post by: Aaron Schubert on July 04, 2012, 09:15:33 PM

That's some impressive engineering for 50 years ago!

Aaron

Title: Re: 355 ft vertical ship
Post by: Bill on July 05, 2012, 08:15:22 AM

I like it!!!
Bill and Morag