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Steven Sinski

Active member
2 pics from Aomori, JP in Nov 2023
1- what was once the gateway to Hokkaido before the Seikan tunnel was built. now a museum.
2- a cruise ship docked at the port. (just a nice clean early morning shot)

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Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Steven,

What great shots!

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I really enjoy you taking us to such interesting places. This ferry ship is massive and impressive. I found a great explanation here.

Have you done the self tour?

Asher
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Well this boat is so grand and fabulous, Steven!

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Where does it take people and on what length voyages?

I am fascinated by that top deck and first thought that was cantilevered with diagonal supports which perhaps had giant pistons to counteract the rolling action of the water.

It turns out that stabilizing systems tend to be massive turbulence generating underwater pumps and advanced control electronics!

Do you happen to have any idea how such tall boats are stabilized?

Asher
 
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Steven Sinski

Active member
Asher Kelman said:
Well this boat is so grand and fabulous, Steven!


Where does it take people and on what length voyages?

I am fascinated by that top deck and first thought that was cantilevered with diagonal supports which perhaps had giant pistons to counteract the rolling action of the water.

It turns out that stabilizing systems tend to be massive turbulence generating underwater pumps and advanced control electronics!

Do you happen to have any idea how such tall boats are stabilized?

Asher
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the hull shape and depth large gyros inside and they have stabilizers (wings) that come out of the hull to to take the roll out of rough seas
ref: https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-ship-stabilizer/92526#How Do They Work?

that particular had just come from Hokkaido and was working its way south.
 
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Steven Sinski

Active member
Asher Kelman said:
Well this boat is so grand and fabulous, Steven!


Where does it take people and on what length voyages?

I am fascinated by that top deck and first thought that was cantilevered with diagonal supports which perhaps had giant pistons to counteract the rolling action of the water.

It turns out that stabilizing systems tend to be massive turbulence generating underwater pumps and advanced control electronics!

Do you happen to have any idea how such tall boats are stabilized?

Asher
Click to expand...
the hull shape and depth large gyros inside and they have stabilizers that come out of the hull to try to take the roll out of rough seas
ref: https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-ship-stabilizer/92526#How Do They Work?
 
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Steven Sinski

Active member
Asher Kelman said:
Well this boat is so grand and fabulous, Steven!


Where does it take people and on what length voyages?

I am fascinated by that top deck and first thought that was cantilevered with diagonal supports which perhaps had giant pistons to counteract the rolling action of the water.

It turns out that stabilizing systems tend to be massive turbulence generating underwater pumps and advanced control electronics!

Do you happen to have any idea how such tall boats are stabilized?

Asher
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www.cruisehive.com

How Does a Cruise Ship Stabilizer Work?

Wondering what a cruise ship stabilizer is and how it works? This article provides you with all of the information you need.
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Steven Sinski

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Asher Kelman said:
Well this boat is so grand and fabulous, Steven!


Where does it take people and on what length voyages?

I am fascinated by that top deck and first thought that was cantilevered with diagonal supports which perhaps had giant pistons to counteract the rolling action of the water.

It turns out that stabilizing systems tend to be massive turbulence generating underwater pumps and advanced control electronics!

Do you happen to have any idea how such tall boats are stabilized?

Asher
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just a well engineered "flying deck" design. no moving parts up there other than the passengers and slot machines in strategic locations. these are literally floating cities . not my thing to do though.
 
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Steven Sinski

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Asher Kelman said:
Well this boat is so grand and fabulous, Steven!


Where does it take people and on what length voyages?

I am fascinated by that top deck and first thought that was cantilevered with diagonal supports which perhaps had giant pistons to counteract the rolling action of the water.

It turns out that stabilizing systems tend to be massive turbulence generating underwater pumps and advanced control electronics!

Do you happen to have any idea how such tall boats are stabilized?

Asher
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Steven Sinski

Active member
Asher Kelman said:
Well this boat is so grand and fabulous, Steven!


Where does it take people and on what length voyages?

I am fascinated by that top deck and first thought that was cantilevered with diagonal supports which perhaps had giant pistons to counteract the rolling action of the water.

It turns out that stabilizing systems tend to be massive turbulence generating underwater pumps and advanced control electronics!

Do you happen to have any idea how such tall boats are stabilized?

Asher
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Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Steven Sinski said:
2 pics from Aomori, JP in Nov 2023
1- what was once the gateway to Hokkaido before the Seikan tunnel was built. now a museum.
2- a cruise ship docked at the port. (just a nice clean early morning shot)

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Steven,

Do you know what cruise line this is and the name of the ship?

BYE, will remove the duplicates above once o get answers from the software company for these nuisance errors!

Asher
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Steve,

I am impressed that it is stabilized by one set of fins. I am fascinated that works!

That’s an amazing vessel! Is it one class? Or do different folk get better odds at dining at the captain’s table or have higher stakes gambling?

Asher
 
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Steven Sinski

Active member
that all depends on the dimensions of the ship. it can be both front and rear sets.

lots of computers and sensors.

most are multi class.

the rest i can't answer. not that type of gambler.
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
That ship cannot compete with the wonderfully cute and witty girl. kudos for an iconic image, Will!

Asher
 
Doug Kerr

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Hi, Steven.

Thanks for all those great pix.

Re this one:

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I love those turnbuckle tiedowns on this locomotive to those outboard rails seemingly for those.

Best regards,

Doug
 
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Steven Sinski

Active member
Thanks Doug for visiting and recognizing the mechanical details of the locomotive tie downs!

all rolling stock get that treatment.
 
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