Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on October 30, 2008, 05:46:00 pm

Title: Versabar "Bottom Feeder" crane
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 30, 2008, 05:46:00 pm

Versabar "Bottom Feeder" crane

Video:  http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GjznC4KZE8I (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GjznC4KZE8I)

Websites:  http://www.vbar.com/marine/ (http://www.vbar.com/marine/)  http://www.offshore-mag.com/display_article/304416/9/ARCHI/none/none/1/Versabar-invention-lifts-submerged-topsides-in-one-piece-/ (http://www.offshore-mag.com/display_article/304416/9/ARCHI/none/none/1/Versabar-invention-lifts-submerged-topsides-in-one-piece-/)

Title: Re: Versabar "Bottom Feeder" crane
Post by: farrow on October 30, 2008, 05:56:06 pm

A very nice salvage unit, could have done with something like that years ago in the MOD.

Title: Re: Versabar "Bottom Feeder" crane
Post by: andyn on October 30, 2008, 07:25:16 pm

Note the heavy lift ship to the right for scale - wow its huge!!!

Also note about 8 tow lines for tugs...

Title: Re: Versabar "Bottom Feeder" crane
Post by: farrow on October 31, 2008, 02:58:43 pm

I think you will find the 8 lines are not tow lines but lines to a fixed mooring system to the seabed, so that the crane can accurately position itself and then safely hold position.