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Title: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: tunnie on 04 February 2014, 12:22:50

http://digg.com/video/watch-a-cruise-ship-get-cut-in-half-then-stretched-99-feet (http://digg.com/video/watch-a-cruise-ship-get-cut-in-half-then-stretched-99-feet)

Impressive  :o :o

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: henryd on 04 February 2014, 12:27:23

very good :y

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Andy B on 04 February 2014, 12:43:12

Brilliant!  :y

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 February 2014, 12:53:59

Dead easy to do in the world of ship building as a ship is built in sections anyway.

Wiring and services need some work but its a cruise ship so one of the poorest built simplest vessels out there.

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: henryd on 04 February 2014, 12:57:38

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 04 February 2014, 12:53:59

Dead easy to do in the world of ship building as a ship is built in sections anyway.

Wiring and services need some work but its a cruise ship so one of the poorest built simplest vessels out there.

A few scotchlocks will have sorted that ::) :D

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Webby the Bear on 04 February 2014, 13:02:31

That is very impressive!!!!  :y

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: omega3000 on 04 February 2014, 14:30:31

Quote from: henryd on 04 February 2014, 12:57:38

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 04 February 2014, 12:53:59

Dead easy to do in the world of ship building as a ship is built in sections anyway.

Wiring and services need some work but its a cruise ship so one of the poorest built simplest vessels out there.

A few scotchlocks will have sorted that ::) :D

 ;D

Nice paint job  :)

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: maracus on 04 February 2014, 15:52:11

I just shared that via Facebook! If I was flicking through the channels and that was on as a documentary, Id actually hang about and watch it!

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 04 February 2014, 17:26:49

That's impressive!  :y

It's amazing how they can make these 'modular' ships strong enough to withstand heavy seas, as opposed to a traditional method of building on a keel.  :-\

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: b4ndit on 04 February 2014, 18:04:45

very good :y

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: r1 on 04 February 2014, 18:34:58

another good reason not to go on a cruise ship.

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2014, 18:49:42

That's also how The Spirit of Free Enterprise became the Pride of Folkstone ;D

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 February 2014, 19:17:29

Thanks for sharing, Enjoyd that, Aye vrey i'mpressive especially seen as it only took them 3 minutes  ;D :y

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Nick W on 04 February 2014, 19:26:57

Not a new technique, Chatham Dockyard joined the front of HMS Zulu to the stern of HMS Nubian back in 1916. The resulting destroyer was named HMS Zubian!

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Andy B on 04 February 2014, 19:28:38

Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 February 2014, 19:17:29

.... seeing as it only took them 3 minutes  ;D :y

I wonder how long it actually took them  :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 February 2014, 19:32:16

Quote from: Andy B on 04 February 2014, 19:28:38

Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 February 2014, 19:17:29

.... seeing as it only took them 3 minutes  ;D :y

I wonder how long it actually took them  :-\ :-\

Yeah, Wouldn't be surprised if it took a few years.

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2014, 19:49:20

Couple of months, tops :y

Title: Re: Cut n Shut - On a bigger scale
Post by: Rods2 on 05 February 2014, 19:27:22

And here's one they did earlier.  ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26050037 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26050037)