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I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2022, 09:37 PM Apr 2022

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Ever wonder how huge cargo ships get put

Into the ocean?

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Ever wonder how huge cargo ships get put (Original Post) I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 OP

Ramps make sense, but... why is the last one being sent down a small cliff?? Beartracks Apr 2022 #1

I wondered that too I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #3

Maine Matime and most front row maritime colleges have deck simulators. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2022 #2

Beartracks

(12,821 posts)

1. Ramps make sense, but... why is the last one being sent down a small cliff??

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 09:48 PM

Apr 2022

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts)

3. I wondered that too

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 09:51 PM

Apr 2022

OAITW r.2.0

(24,675 posts)

2. Maine Matime and most front row maritime colleges have deck simulators.

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 09:48 PM

Apr 2022

Every major port under any weather condition. If you run aground in the simulator, oh well, you aren't scrapping a boatload of ship costs.

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