Topic: Launch the vermass! (Read 14447 times)

petey224 · « **on:** December 09, 2009, 05:58:43 »

I tried launching it with 8 sherpas:

Doesn't work

Time for the big guns

Well what do you know? 5 jumbos are stronger than 8 sherpas!

p.s. you should try this its fun

~petey

Ralphy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:13:27 »

how did you get the vermas up there anyway?

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:39:44 »

mission editor?

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:49:41 »

Interesting...New type of launch??

Jack.

McGherkin · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2009, 10:13:56 »

i've seen it done before, but it isn't the best way to launch a ship cause it makes one hell of a tidal wave!

Would you like to be on the road on the right?

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2009, 14:26:50 »

Quote from: Ralphy on December 09, 2009, 08:13:27

how did you get the vermas up there anyway?

It was parked by a Spambot captain, fairly obviously...

Quote from: McGherkin on December 09, 2009, 10:13:56

Would you like to be on the road on the right?

They did stop the traffic though...

Ralphy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2009, 17:15:34 »

ive tired it but the vermas just sits in the wall

Bottman · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2009, 17:35:07 »

Quote from: McGherkin on December 09, 2009, 10:13:56

i've seen it done before, but it isn't the best way to launch a ship cause it makes one hell of a tidal wave!

Well, it is much better for the structure of the ship than the classical launch sagging with stern first!

Dikkay · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2009, 18:38:53 »

From what I heard, the difference wether we launch a ship sideways or length way is made after seeing how much space we have. The wagenborg yard for instance didn't have the space for launching ships on full length, so they launch them all sideways.

Don't shoot me if it's not true. You have to agree that sideways launching gives great shows though

Bottman · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2009, 18:49:35 »

It is of course a question of space. Today most yards are using a sheltered, floodable construction dock instead of a launchway. But some traditional yards, located at more or less small rivers getting orders for larger ships than in the past. So their way of sideways launching is quite useful further. And yes, it is quite impressive!

BTW: @petey224: my parents house was situated right where the rudder of the "Vermaas" is here! I lived there from 1964 until 1968. Exactly there! With lots of ships in the front and a large harbour bassin in the back, which we have used for bathing in summer! Unbelievable today, eh!?!

petey224 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2009, 02:08:10 »

Quote from: Agent|Austin on December 09, 2009, 08:39:44

mission editor?

yup. Mission editor is what I used.

matt5674 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2009, 05:54:15 »

They launched the Edmund Fitzgerald sideways like that. But Titanic was launched regulary.

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2009, 06:24:18 »

Quote from: matt5674 on December 12, 2009, 05:54:15

They launched the Edmund Fitzgerald sideways like that. But Titanic was launched regulary.

Titanic is what should have been used here. She's stronger than any tug in the game I've come across. On MP, I've gotten a Vermaas unbeached using Titanic when a Sherpa failed by simply ramming the Vermaas in the bow

matt5674 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2009, 17:43:19 »

So she is part Liner part Super Tug

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2009, 19:15:15 »

Quote from: RMS Gigantic on December 12, 2009, 06:24:18

when a Sherpa failed by simply ramming the Vermaas in the bow

He needs to change his tactics!!

RMS Gigantic · « **Reply #15 on:** December 12, 2009, 20:56:28 »

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on December 12, 2009, 19:15:15

He needs to change his tactics!!

It was a custom server. You know, where people NEVER even CONSIDER activating damage $:-\$

Without damage, there isn't a reason why I shouldn't have done that, is there?

white runner · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2009, 02:00:49 »

well I know when towing use a jumbo haha

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2009, 16:30:36 »

Quote from: white runner on December 16, 2009, 02:00:49

well I know when towing use a jumbo haha

Good Lord...

saltydog · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2009, 19:03:35 »

Here's a different way to launch a ship..A bit more gentle..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZJzWUxPqUM

Wave Music · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2009, 19:19:13 »

Quote from: saltydog on December 21, 2009, 19:03:35

Here's a different way to launch a ship..A bit more gentle..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZJzWUxPqUM

Awesome! Never seen something before!

Good finding, SD!

Firestar · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2009, 23:25:32 »

Quote from: white runner on December 16, 2009, 02:00:49

well I know when towing use a jumbo haha

Oh dear..

McGherkin · « **Reply #21 on:** December 22, 2009, 13:12:56 »

Since we're all looking at videos of ship launches, here's a good one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPGBEI5orIg&feature=youtube_gdata

Features a nice closeup of the airbag technique...

Wave Music · « **Reply #22 on:** December 22, 2009, 16:42:05 »

What kind of retards they should be to stand there, while normally understanding that there will be waves from the ship?

McGherkin · « **Reply #23 on:** December 22, 2009, 17:50:05 »

Brave fools

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 22, 2009, 18:12:32 »

Quote from: Wave Music on December 22, 2009, 16:42:05

What kind of retards they should be to stand there, while normally understanding that there will be waves from the ship?

Japanese... It's the sense of duty, you see.

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