Sunday, November 3, 2024

Mean and Green

 


12 comments:

  1. Interesting!
    https://www.bourbonoffshore.com/en/news/bourbon-arctic-expansion-new-markets

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  2. So that's what they use to move oil drilling platforms.

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    1. It's an anchor handling, towing, and supply vessel. If it's towing a drilling rig (MODU = Mobile Offshore Drilling unit) then it's probably a little under-powered for that, solo. Usually there's two for an ocean-going tow. But for anchor handling (if the rig is so-equipped) or supplying a rig day-to-day, it would do fine.

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    2. No man that's what they used to use to bring me a years worth of bourbon back in the day

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  3. I'm looking for a houseboat and this fits the bill.

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  4. Do the three white propeller markings indicate it has three bow thrusters? The new Canadian Coast Guard heavy ice-breaker is supposed to have two bow thrusters.
    Al_in_Ottawa

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    1. three bow thrusters, two stern thrusters
      see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon_Arctic

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  5. Now THAT'S my kind of bourbon transport vehicle. It can pull up to my house any time it wants.

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    1. Obviously they need a lot of bourbon in the arctic

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  6. So, it's the new 'most likely to end up on sinking, on fire and stranded on a reef' under the gentle hand of an inexperienced captain?

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    1. Only it's a DEI hire Captainette in charge.

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    2. It's not a Coast Guard vessel.

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