Open wide

by WBlackwell on May 14, 2015

The MV Hebrides weighs over 5500 tons and was about 20 from the dock where the vehicles go on so I wondered how this was going to come together.

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The bows opens and winches begin creeping this massive ship forward until about a meter from the dock

P1030276And then the ramp comes out like sticking out your tongue for the doctor.

P1030277Say Ahhh

P1030278More

P1030279Little more

P1030280Good

P1030282When you think of all the engineering and timing involved in such a simple task, including the dock itself being able to adapt to different size vessels, one has to admire all involved.

 

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Heidi Taft May 14, 2015 at 7:47 pm

Wow, quite and engineering feat. Incredible weather.

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