Here is a shot of a heavy lift ship carrying 10 patrol boats, from Australia to Yemen. For a high res version of this photo and more detail on the story you can visit the following web site:

http://www.bymnews.com/new/content/view/9632/83/

Just thought it was interesting enough to share.

Rgds,
Chris W.

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That is a cool picture. I always heard that the difference between a ship and a boat was that you could put a boat on a ship and move it.

Austal, the Australian company that built those boats has a shipyard here in Mobile, AL. If you go west through the tunnel on I-10 you will see it, I think. They are known for building high-tech, high-speed ferries.

http://www.austal.com/facilities.cfm

I always have liked fabrication and thought that to be a shipfitter would be very interesting work, maybe too much of a good thing.

I knew a guy who was on the battleboat New Jersey during WWII

I took a photo from the water in San Pedro of the towering shipping cranes that they ship over from China aboard cargo ships. I'll see if I can find it and post it. Extremely scary because of the high center of gravity!

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1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Try this link for the Cole recovery.

http://www.pianoladynancy.com/recovery_usscole.htm

If it doesn't work search google for USS Cole and look for the recovery info.

This is a neat time lapse !!!!!

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1990 500SL

I was always taught to respect my elders.
I don't have to respect too many people anymore.

If you're interested in salvage & big ships, check this site out:

http://www.tricolorsalvage.com/pages/Photos.asp

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1994 E300D S124 OM606 (x2)
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1972 280se 3.5 W108 M116
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1980 350SE W116 M116
1992 300E W124 M103
1994 E280 W124 M104
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That massive 190m "ship saw" is a novel idea. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near it if the line breaks. It can be used later for enormous baloney sandwiches. Was this the ship that went down with the early shipments of the Volvo XC90's?

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the very same. Was carrying a load of new Beemers and Mercs too which were all scrap of course

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1993 320TE M104
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past:

1983 230E W123 M102
1994 E300D S124 OM606 (x2)
1967 250SE W108 M129
1972 280se 3.5 W108 M116
1980 280SE W116 M110
1980 350SE W116 M116
1992 300E W124 M103
1994 E280 W124 M104
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"music and women I cannot but give way to, whatever my business" -Pepys

Yep, that's a huge waste of resources and again another ship related blow to the environment.

I've never been to Europe (although I hope to someday!) but it seems kinda peculiar how two ships collided in open water. I figure the draft was pretty deep with a shallow bottom and perhaps the shipping lane was too narrow?Hence the hit from the other ships after it sank....you't think they's put BIG buoys out to mark the wreckage site Perhaps they should install the Merc's radar guided cruise control....for a few grand extra that would have had a great ROI

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k