Launching an oil tanker ship with airbags - GIF, videos, and photo

**ranald** · Feb 16, 2019, 02:19 PM

No one seemed to worry about the guy who was in the way.Very un Abel!

**Frank S** · Feb 16, 2019, 09:42 PM

The guy who tripped was on his own no way to stop the ship once it started to move

**Jon** · Feb 17, 2019, 12:48 PM

Alright, it's official. Ship Launches is definitely a thing. A good thing. And that includes boats and submarines too.

**ranald** · Feb 17, 2019, 12:52 PM

I think I'll get aboard after the pod is launched.

**Frank S** · Feb 17, 2019, 01:03 PM

Not sure which would be more dangerous staying onboasrd ship until it sinks or having to ride that pod when it was being launched
I'll take my chances with the ship.
Or to coin the quote from agent "K", you may want to fasten your seat belt

**Loose Ctrl** · Feb 19, 2019, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Jon

Alright, it's official. Ship Launches is definitely a thing. A good thing. And that includes boats and submarines too.

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I've been trying to get my hands on one of those lifeboats like that. When I find them, they are to far away or to costly.

**12bolts** · Feb 20, 2019, 05:24 AM

Yep

Originally Posted by PJs

I'm assuming divers must retrieve the supports.

You will note the cradles are attached to the ship via cables and turnbuckles. These are released once the ship is stable and in a suitable position for crane access. Then divers, (like myself), either bring them to the surface with air bags, or attach the crane directly to the parts for retrieval. Done it numerous times.
Would love some more info on the launch of the "Tasman" as it seems to be a ship destined for Australia

Cheers Phil

**ranald** · Feb 25, 2019, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by 12bolts

YepYou will note the cradles are attached to the ship via cables and turnbuckles. These are released once the ship is stable and in a suitable position for crane access. Then divers, (like myself), either bring them to the surface with air bags, or attach the crane directly to the parts for retrieval. Done it numerous times.
Would love some more info on the launch of the "Tasman" as it seems to be a ship destined for Australia

Cheers Phil

Me too, I'd love to see more. The Tasman just possibly, may be destined for the Netherlands to service all those underwater baffles/louvers that control water surges & protecting that underwater country= wouldn't want all those pretty flowers drowned or clogs ruined. They have some very talented Engineers there.