Bigger boat

Gunni · Nov 20, 2015

I give you the 1,100 ft, 100,000 ton CVN 78 - built in less than 4 minutes.

Parsons · Nov 20, 2015

I wonder when they're filling the dry dock if these engineers have the same worries I do when splashing my boat -- will this thing really float?

bffatcat · Nov 22, 2015

Try it

CptnRn · Dec 5, 2015

Meriachee said:
There's always the question of a larger boat in our world, and here's a quick timelapse (another topic all unto itself) of how the "big boys" do it. While not specifically sailing related, quite interesting anyway.

Impressive, I wish I knew more how they tie the structure together. I'm sure it takes more than just re-welding the new hull plating.

woodster · Dec 5, 2015

CptnRn said:
Impressive, I wish I knew more how they tie the structure together. I'm sure it takes more than just re-welding the new hull plating.

that's exactly how they did it when they built it the first time ...they welded it together and more than likely that's how they added the expansion this time..... a full penetration weld and it's a long and involved process that if you are not a certified welder would take quite a bit of explaining for it to be understood by the laymen

All U Get · Dec 6, 2015

Well that brings to mind this video from a few years ago when the front fell off.

All U Get

woodster · Dec 6, 2015

Typical Aussie humor

Chris Patterson · Dec 7, 2015

I love that. 'There is no environment out there'..

All U Get · Dec 9, 2015

Perfectly safe except the front fell off!

All U Get

Crazy Dave Condon · Dec 9, 2015

Standing and watching while the components are lifted into place on a new carrier built in Newport News was always exciting.