Topic: Random Caption Competition! (Read 1315610 times)

warspite · « **Reply #2475 on:** September 18, 2020, 10:32:48 am »

Captain - so how high is the high tide here ????

Jerry C · « **Reply #2476 on:** September 18, 2020, 10:34:45 am »

You’re not scrubbing my bottom!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #2477 on:** September 18, 2020, 10:50:47 am »

"Gentlemen! I present you, the Hdrophobic hull!"

Capt Podge · « **Reply #2478 on:** September 18, 2020, 10:52:51 am »

Note to the owners - 'your ship has now been hi-jacked'

Regards,
Ray.

Baldrick · « **Reply #2479 on:** September 18, 2020, 11:16:08 am »

Now, how to make it walk !!!!

KitS · « **Reply #2480 on:** September 18, 2020, 12:31:54 pm »

What do you mean, we have to DROP TEST it?

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #2481 on:** September 25, 2020, 04:32:31 pm »

warspite · « **Reply #2482 on:** September 25, 2020, 05:03:56 pm »

Its a ferry captain but not as we would know it, and if you get into an argument with the captain at least we have an infirmary on board !!!!!

tigertiger · « **Reply #2483 on:** September 26, 2020, 01:32:49 am »

The new T&G modular ferry.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #2484 on:** September 26, 2020, 03:52:01 am »

Still trying to work out why?
No reasons that I can find on Google

warspite · « **Reply #2485 on:** September 26, 2020, 10:30:35 am »

pack ice, stop the damage from going up to the bow, or since being in the south seas area the front shape sends the spray well off to the side and not onto the deck i.e. reducing the effect that the Russian convoys experienced - having to remove ice with a sledge hammer - just a thought.

Addendum - wave piercing design, apparently also reduces energy use by up to 20% so that energy saving is used to make her faster with less rocking & slamming etc

Aerodecked · « **Reply #2486 on:** September 26, 2020, 10:47:53 am »

Apparently it is deliberately designed to give the Esperanza an exceptionally smooth, stable and energy-efficient ride. Model testing showed that the winged bow eliminated slamming and greatly reduced motions and accelerations detrimental to cargo and passengers. And that this new type of hull saves over 20% of power, fuel consumption and GHG emissions. The winged bow contributes only part of this superior performance, there is also a fancy propulsion system to go with it. We will be seeing more of these as some European ships are being designed with the new style bow.
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Howard · « **Reply #2487 on:** September 26, 2020, 01:03:35 pm »

That reminds me I need to talk to the mother-in-law.
Regards Howard.

BrianB6 · « **Reply #2488 on:** September 26, 2020, 11:56:01 pm »

Ahhhh! thanks for the information

warspite · « **Reply #2489 on:** September 27, 2020, 10:53:43 am »

so how do they get the batteries in those pods ?

tigertiger · « **Reply #2490 on:** September 27, 2020, 12:45:06 pm »

Quote from: warspite on September 27, 2020, 10:53:43 am

so how do they get the batteries in those pods ?

That took me a minute or two. Once I went back to Aerodecked's photo it was obvious.

warspite · « **Reply #2491 on:** September 27, 2020, 02:04:34 pm »

Yep slightly different design as the ones on the navimag have adjustable blades and the rudders not connected to the pod

warspite · « **Reply #2492 on:** September 28, 2020, 10:06:27 am »

Was the designer short of materials when he did the funnel, it looks like he took a KFC (there are other retailers available) popcorn box and stuck that on the model - the ship builder probably reduced it's weight by just making the framework

grendel · « **Reply #2493 on:** September 29, 2020, 06:03:02 am »

Quote from: warspite on September 28, 2020, 10:06:27 am

Was the designer short of materials when he did the funnel, it looks like he took a KFC (there are other retailers available) popcorn box and stuck that on the model - the ship builder probably reduced it's weight by just making the framework

thats the base of a crane, without the jibs and booms etc

warspite · « **Reply #2494 on:** September 29, 2020, 11:11:53 am »

Are you sure ?, its a ferry / cruise ship, not anything to do with oil work and the pipes look like those used for funnels - just wondered

Aerodecked · « **Reply #2495 on:** September 29, 2020, 01:29:44 pm »

It definitely isn't a crane... more like a weight / wind force reduction measure.

Baldrick · « **Reply #2496 on:** September 29, 2020, 01:55:22 pm »

Its the engines exhausts shroud

grendel · « **Reply #2497 on:** September 29, 2020, 08:10:27 pm »

yes i see, from the angle the first picture looked like a crane bottom section

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #2498 on:** September 30, 2020, 06:30:42 am »

Navimag’s ESPERANZA from a different angle...

http://www.canadiandefencereview.com/featured_content?blog/197

Baldrick · « **Reply #2499 on:** September 30, 2020, 08:19:04 am »

Anyone going to nominate it for a design award ?

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