Take Her to Sea McGovern!

[mcgovern61]

Riding with the wind in your face is fun to a point. But, in my opinion, there is nothing like salt spray and the cold wind in your face out in the ocean! All last week I was out on a tanker that our company designed and it was time for sea trials and endurance runs.

Now this is FUN!!

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VJP1dgnAIY&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[Ansimp]

Just a lot more expensive way to have fun..... :good:

 

[brianinpa]

mcgovern61 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:39 pm[/url]":1j5xvfnj]
Riding with the wind in your face is fun to a point. But, in my opinion, there is nothing like salt spray and the cold wind in your face out in the ocean! All last week I was out on a tanker that our company designed and it was time for sea trials and endurance runs.

Now this is FUN!!

That is one thing I do miss about the Navy. It was a pain leaving port and it was a lot of fun coming home, but the times at sea were also a lot of fun. I could do a week here or there, but my brother is away for a 9 month cruise right now... I lost interest in that kind of fun! :shock:

 

[dan filipi]

I could only imagine what that must be like with such mass and power at your finger tips!

What are some of the details about that ship?

 

[KYWinger]

I must admit - I miss being at sea......just something about it. Gerry and Brian - you know what I'm talkin' about...

 

[mcgovern61]

KYWinger » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:24 pm[/url]":2u6zd5xs]
I must admit - I miss being at sea......just something about it. Gerry and Brian - you know what I'm talkin' about...

Yep, John...sure do!

 

[mcgovern61]

dan filipi » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:30 pm[/url]":1tu0kbnx]
I could only imagine what that must be like with such mass and power at your finger tips!

What are some of the details about that ship?

This is a sludge tanker (one of three being built) for New York City Department of Environmental Protection. It holds about 140,000 Cubic Feet of sewage sludge (don't ask!). They are 290' long by 70' wide and about 3,650 horsepower. There are controllable pitch propellers meaning that they never stop rotating in one direction. The propeller blades rotate around and change pitch which is what changes the direction of the thrust.

 

[Omega Man]

mcgovern61 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:31 pm[/url]":uu3wpz8n]

KYWinger » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:24 pm[/url]":uu3wpz8n]
I must admit - I miss being at sea......just something about it. Gerry and Brian - you know what I'm talkin' about...

Yep, John...sure do!

Bad food, brutal discipline, no women :shock: :smilie_happy: Jes kidin!

~O~

 

[KYWinger]

Omega Man » Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:45 pm[/url]":3s3t0j7g]
brutal discipline

~O~

Not in my Navy, it wasn't ..but then again, I was in the Goat Locker....

 

[slabghost]

I always enjoyed the helicopter test flights myself. Never have been out to sea.

 

[mcgovern61]

Just a pic or two. Here is one of the main engines:

and a quick view of the ship's bridge:

 

[brianinpa]

Omega Man » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:45 pm[/url]":2soedcva]

mcgovern61 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:31 pm[/url]":2soedcva]

KYWinger » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:24 pm[/url]":2soedcva]
I must admit - I miss being at sea......just something about it. Gerry and Brian - you know what I'm talkin' about...

Yep, John...sure do!

Bad food, brutal discipline, no women :shock: :smilie_happy: Jes kidin!

~O~

There are just as many women on ships today as there are men. Just don't get caught with one in a compromising position :shock:

 

[Steve83]

Love it!

 

[brianinpa]

mcgovern61 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:42 pm[/url]":200o68ij]

dan filipi » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:30 pm[/url]":200o68ij]
I could only imagine what that must be like with such mass and power at your finger tips!

What are some of the details about that ship?

This is a sludge tanker (one of three being built) for New York City Department of Environmental Protection....

Is this the same ship that is in the video clip above?

 

[mcgovern61]

Yes it it!

 

[brianinpa]

mcgovern61 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:16 pm[/url]":3ahgq73a]
and a quick view of the ship's bridge:

Who is the Santa imposter? :fishin: :smilie_happy:

That ship is plowing through pretty good.

 

[mcgovern61]

Who is the Santa imposter?

(Sssshhhhhhh!!!.......Most people don't know that Santa actually works in the Gulf of Mexico offseason!) :smilie_happy:

 

[AApple]

SeaTrials

• AApple
• Dec 10, 2013

:smilie_happy:

 

[mcgovern61]

Another one of our designs completed! Sea trials complete.....just departed for Portland, Maine!

 

[slabghost]

Looks like a fun boat.