The giants of the sea: the biggest ship Blue Marlin. Photo

Blue Marlin and her twin Black Marlin are in the class of heavy ships-elevators.

Most of you have no idea what incredible machines benefit humanity.

The news about the missiles pass us by, because it is very far from everyday life. And what about the ships?

Heavy lift ship Blue Marlin (“Marlin Blue”) — polupogruzhnyh Dutch cargo ship. Sauna, gym, pool and the ability to carry such bulky things like destroyers and even drilling platforms!

The first series vehicles Marlin was founded in 2001. In 2003, the vessel has undergone a major upgrade and is now able to lift more weight.

Main characteristics: Displacement 91238 tons deadweight of 117,000 tons. Length 275 m, width of 79 meters, draft of 9.5 meters. Maximum speed of 14.4 per node, the average 12.9 per node.

To load the object on the deck, “the Blue Marlin” he falls into the water.

Now the deck turns into a floating dock, which we can sum up under the load.

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