| Author | Message | ||
     Americanmadexb |
This thing is AMAZING! http://www.akademifantasia.org/?p=2066 | ||
| Birdy |
I'd hate to have to pay to overhaul THAT motor! Crew of 13? that's one man for every 100' of ship. | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Saw that thing on discovery last week I think. | ||
| Augustus74 |
Yeah, I saw it on tv too. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
With a draft and beam like that it is impressive... a target full of win. Nothing like putting all the eggs in one basket. I hope someone didnt label it 'unsinkable' | ||
| Mtch |
amazing, hope it stays afloat!! i wonder what would happen if the front fell off (Message edited by Mtch on November 01, 2009) | ||
| Paw |
Who's on first for the sea!!! Funny (Message edited by paw on November 02, 2009) | ||
| Stalker |
damn that was even funnier the 2nd time. | ||
| Gjwinaus |
Those two guys are Aussie comedians that comment on Aussie current affairs, google "john clarke and brian dawe". they have done a lot of funny stuff, Sorry for the thread hijack | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Interesting to compare this vessel with the largest passenger ship, the Royal Carribbean's Oasis of the Seas. The Maersk ship has one main engine, and one prop. Cruises at 30 knots. The engine is the biggest diesel ever made. It is a turbo charged two stroke made by Wartsila, putting out over a 100,000 horsepower. 14 cylinders. The Oasis of the Seas has four huge bow thrusters, and three props on rotating pods which contain electric motors. The actual power is supplied by six main diesels running electric generators. It cruises at 20 kts, and I just bet that it is infinitely smoother and quieter, as befits a passenger ship. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Maersk, crew of 13 Royal Carribean Oasis... hell theres thirteen people in front of you in line at the buffet. | ||
| Sayitaintso |
Royal Carribean Oasis... hell theres thirteen people in front of you in line at the buffet. .......and if you're lucky the other 5,386 passengers are behind you in that buffet line, rather than in front of you. I think I saw that the bridge is more than 22 stories above the water. | ||
| Ratyson |
man, I bet it is a pain in the ass trying to put a piston ring on those things! | ||
| Cityxslicker |
6200 passengers ~ how many of them are kids, or adults behaving badly/druckarly. Actually thinking for a vacation the Maersk would be the way to go.  | ||
| Nevrenuf |
city, i knew a guy years ago that would take a cruise on a cargo ship. don't know if you can still do that but might be worth looking into. | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
That thing's got THUMP! | ||
| Wavex |
damn... lol at the piston ring comment ^ | ||
| Sayitaintso |
I read somewhere that some novelists use cruises on freight ships as a way to isolate themselves and complete their books without the distractions of everyday life. It seems like a good way to get across the ocean and decompress at the same time..... I wonder if you could talk them into letting you load a bike on the ship too? Would be an awesome way to get over to Europe and cruise around for a month or two. | ||
| Skinstains |
Awesome! Now we can get more of that Chinese junk to our ports even faster! Especially all the HD clothing and geewaws. | ||
| Ducbsa |
i knew a guy years ago that would take a cruise on a cargo ship. don't know if you can still do that but might be worth looking into. Burt Munro? | ||
| Rocketman |
There is a ship that runs around the world, sometimes docks in Hull, UK, before it crosses the Atlantic to the States. It's a large cargo vessel and it carries up to 6 paying (relatively cheap) passengers. The passengers can help out with domestics, and assume a self catering type roll. I believe it would be up to the Captain if they let you just strap your bike onto the bulwark rail. As in no paperwork for them to deal with - your risk - your problem if customs give you hassle. Rocket | ||
| Jb2 |
Dave Barr took several voyages on Maersk Lines when he was riding his Harley all over the world. He had to help aboard ship and handle his own customs problems, some of which were nightmares. Doable but you'll need to have patience in spades and the ability to solve your own problems. | ||
| Rocketman |
Here ya go. http://www.cruisepeople.co.uk/transat.htm Rocket | ||
| U4euh |
145,000,000 dollars for the first trip????????????? HOLY SHEITE!!! Is this factoring in the build cost or what? Makes me wonder what kind of revenue do they see in return? | ||
| Kustomklassix |
HOLY CRAP! I actually read a rather long and extensive article on this engine a while back, however at the time it was printed, there was nothing for the engine to go in! Wow, that ship is unbelievable...and I LMAO at that video  | ||
| Edgydrifter |
My little sister developed a serious case of flying anxiety several years ago. I mean John Madden, never-flying-again serious. To visit relatives in the "old world" she booked passage from NYC on a cargo ship. It wasn't cheap and the accommodations were spartan, but she said that it was overall a very relaxing way to travel. Except for one thing--being a vessel not designed for human comfort, the ship possessed no anti-roll devices. Seasickness was a little bonus prize for the landlubbers. | ||
| Rocketman |
Here's the company I was thinking of the other day who offer round the world cruises on cargo ships. Andrew Weir Shipping http://www.aws.co.uk/cruises/ Rocket |
