Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Nemo on February 11, 2016, 06:50:12 pm

Title: Identification help please.
Post by: Nemo on February 11, 2016, 06:50:12 pm

I came across this strange photo some years ago and filed it as a curiosity - which it is. I do not think it is a model, and it's configuration defies belief!  I wondered if it was a spoof ship formed from Photoshopping but I can't see the point of that. It seems to be 'hinged' but despite magnification I cannot decide what it is for! The German flag appears to be evident but I can find no reference in their Grey Funnel listings.
Any ideas out there?
Bob the headscratcher!

Title: Re: Identification help please.
Post by: John W E on February 11, 2016, 06:55:46 pm

http://www.spillresponse.nl/index.php/Oil_removal_with_dynamic_skimmer_booms
http://www.spillresponse.nl/index.php/The_split_ship
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=BOTTSAND&rlz=1T4NCHD_enGB604GB604&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw0bTTsvDKAhVG5A4KHej7CAIQsAQIIg&biw=1536&bih=854

 :-)) :-))

john

Title: Re: Identification help please.
Post by: Nemo on February 11, 2016, 07:10:52 pm

 :} Danke, danke mein Herren!  Naturlich, dis ist ein 'Splittenschippen' vy did I not zink of zis before! 

The idea of oil-booms did attract me, but I could not see how it worked. Thanks John.
Bob.

Good old Mayhem!  :-))

Title: Re: Identification help please.
Post by: Brian60 on February 11, 2016, 07:26:51 pm

Its for oil spill recovery, or it was when they came up with the design. They have better methods nowadays.