And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The red dollies are marked "Mammoet" (Mammoth) which is a Dutch company that specializes in moving massive pieces anywhere in the world. I guess the shipyard decided to focus on building the ship and sub-contract the 'launch' to specialists. I think the ship is a Pohjanmaa class corvette for the Finnish navy. Al_in_Ottawa
Not a naval architect, but my understanding is that bulbous bows are to improve fuel efficiency, and I would think that warships would consider this secondary to handling and speed. Also - this being a northern country - it could be that the vessel has an ice-class hull, in which case a bulbous bow would be out of the question.
Those bow thrusters way out on the thin section of the bow? Got to be hydraulic driven, straight blow thru port to starboard and vice versa. Looks like a good idea, higher steering authority, must be pretty tough design if thats an ice breaker capable hull.
The term is "Ice Strengthened Hull" This lady is built to resist damage while sailing thru ice-prone waters. She isn't built for ice breaking, per se. Subtle distinction but an important one.
The North Koreans should watch this.
ReplyDeleteThey're too busy trying to escape Kim Jong Un's death squads.
DeleteHahaha, ain't that the truth. Do you think he's executed anyone yet? Because he will!
DeleteThe red dollies are marked "Mammoet" (Mammoth) which is a Dutch company that specializes in moving massive pieces anywhere in the world. I guess the shipyard decided to focus on building the ship and sub-contract the 'launch' to specialists. I think the ship is a Pohjanmaa class corvette for the Finnish navy.
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Sharp looking ship, sharp looking operation they got going, high quality product too no doubt. Place is spotless clean.
ReplyDeleteImagine being the guy who is ordered: "Hans check the tire pressure and tread depth".
ReplyDeleteInteresting that the bow has no "foot", very clean design.
ReplyDeleteNot a naval architect, but my understanding is that bulbous bows are to improve fuel efficiency, and I would think that warships would consider this secondary to handling and speed. Also - this being a northern country - it could be that the vessel has an ice-class hull, in which case a bulbous bow would be out of the question.
DeleteA quick search confirmed your point, the hull is ice strengthened, good observation, whomever you are. :/
DeleteThose bow thrusters way out on the thin section of the bow? Got to be hydraulic driven, straight blow thru port to starboard and vice versa. Looks like a good idea, higher steering authority, must be pretty tough design if thats an ice breaker capable hull.
ReplyDeleteThe term is "Ice Strengthened Hull"
DeleteThis lady is built to resist damage while sailing thru ice-prone waters.
She isn't built for ice breaking, per se.
Subtle distinction but an important one.
Perkkele!
ReplyDeleteSomeone should send a copy of this video to S. Korea so they can taunt their northern cousins.
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