Launching a littoral combat ship - GIF

[Altair]

Launching the littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis.




Previously:

Launching an oil tanker ship with airbags - GIF, videos, and photo
Perfect boat beaching - GIF
Boat that pulls itself ashore

[RetiredFAE]

Good thing they had all the hatches on the starboard side closed!

[Karl_H]

It would be fun to see the mini-tsunami on the other side of the channel.

[mansworld]

These ships were rejected by the U.S. Navy and Coast guard. Built using light weight aluminum instead of steel, the ship cannot withstand combat damage. In addition to mechanical failures and heavy maintenance.