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TLAM Strike

05-01-10, 12:22 AM

Post 'em

Any nautical craft that violates your concept of aesthetics.

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8193/grandpacecarcarrierinro.jpg

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/479/usskearsargeascraneship.jpg

Weiss Pinguin

05-01-10, 12:32 AM

One man's ugly is another man's beauty. That last one looks kind of cool, although that crane looks like it'd be horribly unbalancing.

Now THIS is ugly:
http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/625236_800/Ship+Photo+Superstar.jpg

Feuer Frei!

05-01-10, 01:08 AM

http://uglyships.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/abegweit-bb.jpg

http://uglyships.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/sevenislandyume1981.jpg

XabbaRus

05-01-10, 05:10 AM

Paint job ruined a good craft.

Jimbuna

05-01-10, 05:19 AM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8IYFcUs7GOI/SuTKJI-WSRI/AAAAAAAAA5w/lzBmQz-sUtg/s400/livestock+ship.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8518/c19prideofalsalam95.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/c19prideofalsalam95.jpg/)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7350/victorious.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/victorious.jpg/)

Feuer Frei!

05-01-10, 11:10 AM

Maybe they need to:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8734/image67.png

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/269/argus01s.jpg

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/4913/deltamarinertransport.jpg

Raptor1

05-01-10, 01:31 PM

This one must fit:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Novgorod1.jpg

Platapus

05-01-10, 02:12 PM

Raptor1,

What ship is that? I have never seen that before

Raptor1

05-01-10, 02:14 PM

The Russian Novgorod, 1874. A horribly failed design (As you can guess), but fits the ugly ships category perfectly.

Jimbuna

05-01-10, 02:54 PM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TDlScyOHWBQ/SL__qKovgTI/AAAAAAAABac/PwCmFCBeHyE/s400/Ships+04-09-08+004.jpg

Weiss Pinguin

05-01-10, 05:29 PM

The Russian Novgorod, 1874. A horribly failed design (As you can guess), but fits the ugly ships category perfectly.
Looks like something you'd see sitting on the bottom of the ocean, right before it popped up and attacked you :o

iambecomelife

05-01-10, 05:58 PM

http://www.ship-hunters.be/photo%20gallery/Fp/Ferry/F/Jpeg/flushing%20range1986.jpg

An unattractive (and unsafe) design...

Admiral8Q

05-01-10, 06:15 PM

The Abegweit?
http://www.biocrawler.com/w/images/9/99/Abegweit_1982_1.jpg
I actually steered that boat when I was a kid. I used the radar and comunications radio too. I wouldn't call it ugly. Top heavy maybe, but not ugly. I did spin the wheel around hard to starboard and then back to center. The entire ship leaned heavy then settled back on course. Scared the hell out of the bridge crew, lol!

Ah, childhood memories!:O:

msxyz

05-01-10, 06:19 PM

I actually steered that boat when I was a kid. I used the radar and comunications radio too. I wouldn't call it ugly. Top heavy maybe, but not ugly. I did spin the wheel around hard to starboard and then back to center. The entire ship leaned heavy then settled back on course. Scared the hell out of the bridge crew, lol!

Ah, childhood memories!:O:Amazing it can stay afloat without capsizing. It must have a very heavy keel!

Any reason to make it so tall and narrow?

Admiral8Q

05-01-10, 06:49 PM

Amazing it can stay afloat without capsizing. It must have a very heavy keel!

Any reason to make it so tall and narrow?
Probably because it was meant/designed to cary as many trucks and cars as possible and the Northumberland strait between P.E.I. and Newbrunswick/Nova Scotia doesn't have rough weather most of the time. The trucks would hold it down, but they would have to be on the side with the prevailing wind. Also it was an icebreaker, the bow was only a few feet abouve the water line as you can see in the photo.

Definitely not a sea worthy vessel, I agree in retrospect. I wonder if I could have toppled the boat when I was a kid for turning the helm so hard, ha ha!!:haha:

The old Abegweit was a nicer ship I bet, but it was before my time. Here's a photo:
http://yourrailwaypictures.com/CNRsteamengines/CN-MVAbegweit1977.jpg

Admiral8Q

05-01-10, 07:12 PM

Damn I just found out they ditched the Abegweit.

I guess after the Confederation Bridge, ferries were not needed any more.
http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/longest%20bridge/confederation-bridge.jpg
I walked across it when it opened, took the "John Hamilton Grey" back. Another ferry.

Well here's the Abegweit now! :shifty:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/86127509_f5df20048b.jpg?v=0

TLAM Strike

05-01-10, 07:18 PM

Amazing it can stay afloat without capsizing. It must have a very heavy keel!

Any reason to make it so tall and narrow?
Its a Ro/Ro or Roll on/Roll off ship designed to carry lots of cars and trucks. Some like to call them Roll on/Roll over ships because of their top heavy designs. However since the vehicle deck is enclosed it tends not to take water if it heels over making it harder to capsize than it would appear.

Turbografx

05-01-10, 07:42 PM

Admiral, according to wiki the Abegweit was able to sail from Texas to India. Not a journey I would have liked to make, she looks top heavy with a shallow draught.

GoldenRivet

05-01-10, 07:49 PM

Admiral, according to wiki the Abegweit was able to sail from Texas to India. Not a journey I would have liked to make, she looks top heavy with a shallow draught.

wow, you aint kiddin!

I'd like to see that route. Did they go up the Mississippi River or something? Would be a logical route considering the alternative

Admiral8Q

05-01-10, 08:07 PM

Heh heh:woot:

I'd take her from Texas to India, that would be an adventure.:arrgh!:

Yes I looked at that on Wiki. Very interesting. At least she may have had some life left in her.:-?

But no, The Lloyd's Registry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd%27s_Registry) shows her as being scrapped on May 9, 2004.

Ah well, life goes on.

Admiral8Q

05-01-10, 08:11 PM

Admiral, according to wiki the Abegweit was able to sail from Texas to India. Not a journey I would have liked to make, she looks top heavy with a shallow draught.
Don't forget that modern ships like her would have a lot of ballast tanks. Come to think of it, I remember all those red and green lights on that. Wow! The things that come back. :cool:

krashkart

05-01-10, 09:35 PM

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8518/c19prideofalsalam95.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/c19prideofalsalam95.jpg/)

Something about this one almost cries "Badass", but the stern needs some work. :)

This one must fit:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Novgorod1.jpg

A floating flapjack? :hmmm:

Admiral8Q

05-02-10, 04:41 AM

This is an odd looking vessel...:hmmm:
http://www.okinawahai.com/.a/6a00e54ee8a8ff88330128778b9e4d970c-500pi

The guy that designed that flapjack boat must live here...
http://io9.com/assets/resources/2008/03/1bbb5d38-83f5-4dec-a514-867f8b20dcff-big.jpg

Jimbuna

05-02-10, 06:12 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3381566253_08506ff44a.jpg

TarJak

05-02-10, 07:48 AM

http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/625236_800/Ship+Photo+Superstar.jpg

http://www.superyachttimes.com/images/3/605/main_568x418.jpg

darius359au

05-02-10, 07:55 AM

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8518/c19prideofalsalam95.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/c19prideofalsalam95.jpg/)

Is it just me or does that ship look like its bending in the middle?

Jimbuna

05-02-10, 08:23 AM

Is it just me or does that ship look like its bending in the middle?

You'll find a bit more info on her under photo 19 here:

http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Passenger_Ship_Disasters_-_Part_3

The Egyptian shipowner El Salam Maritime Transport made an ugly ship even worse when they further modified the ferry as Pride of al Salam 95

Jimbuna

05-02-10, 08:26 AM

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7620/uglyship2.jpg (http://img413.imageshack.us/i/uglyship2.jpg/)

krashkart

05-02-10, 08:29 AM

You'll find a bit more info on her under photo 19 here:

http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/Passenger_Ship_Disasters_-_Part_3

Now that's what I call a close shave. Only took her 3.5 minutes to sink. :o

Jimbuna

05-02-10, 09:04 AM

Now that's what I call a close shave. Only took her 3.5 minutes to sink. :o

Yeah....the other ship went astern after the passengers had gotten off.

A bit like pulling the plug out of barrel full of water :DL

krashkart

05-02-10, 09:17 AM

Yeah, to say the least. Interesting link. I find more and more stuff to add to my bookmarks these days. :DL

Jimbuna

05-02-10, 09:28 AM

http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=uglyships.wordpress.com&url=http %3A%2F%2Fuglyships.files.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07 %2Fkommuna.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fuglyships.wordpre ss.com%2Ftag%2Fspecial%2F

TLAM Strike

05-02-10, 09:31 AM

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2259/iranhormuz24.jpg

What kind of ship is that Jim? It looks Russian. :hmmm:

Jimbuna

05-02-10, 10:09 AM

What kind of ship is that Jim? It looks Russian. :hmmm:

Your right mate, she is the Kommuna submersible support/salvage/lifting ship.

http://warfare.ru/?catid=302&linkid=2159

Belive it or not she is catameran-hulled and supposedly the oldest naval ship in the world still in operation.

http://www.neatorama.com/tag/vmf-kommuna/

TLAM Strike

05-02-10, 10:15 AM

Thanks Jim. :salute:

The first submarine in the thread...
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6200/whiskeylongbin.jpg

Platapus

05-02-10, 10:32 AM

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6200/whiskeylongbin.jpg

I did not know that submarines can get Breast Implants.

And I am still not sure it is such a good idea. :nope:

krashkart

05-02-10, 11:02 AM

The first submarine in the thread...
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6200/whiskeylongbin.jpg

I think that one wins the Fugly Award.

Looks like it has testicular cancer. :hmmm:

Schroeder

05-02-10, 12:18 PM

What is that thing?:doh:

Admiral8Q

05-02-10, 12:18 PM

Thanks Jim. :salute:

The first submarine in the thread...
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6200/whiskeylongbin.jpg
What the hell is that thing!!!:o

Torvald Von Mansee

05-02-10, 12:21 PM

I, too, would like to know what that thing is. Perhaps I'll look at the file name for a hint.

EDIT: the "Whiskey Long Bin" class Soviet sub. Those bulges could carry something called a Shaddock missile.

EDIT 2: here's a gallery of a guy's model of the sub in question, to get a better idea how it looked - http://svsm.org/gallery/pr665

KL-alfman

05-02-10, 12:22 PM

Thanks Jim. :salute:

The first submarine in the thread...
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6200/whiskeylongbin.jpg

trans-sexual?
(tits AND penis??)

Torvald Von Mansee

05-02-10, 12:29 PM

http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/625236_800/Ship+Photo+Superstar.jpg

http://www.superyachttimes.com/images/3/605/main_568x418.jpg

That looks like it's actually a luxury yacht. I'll bet it has more amenities than my house!!

Admiral8Q

05-02-10, 12:30 PM

"Whiskey Long Bin" has my vote for ugliest ship. Although it's a sub so maybe that doesn't count.:hmmm:

Torvald Von Mansee

05-02-10, 12:31 PM

trans-sexual?
(tits AND penis??)

If the internet has told me anything, everything can be sexualized.

Well, that and living through my teenage years as a male.

Torvald Von Mansee

05-02-10, 12:33 PM

"Whiskey Long Bin" has my vote for ugliest ship. Although it's a sub so maybe that doesn't count.:hmmm:

Don't anger it!! I can fire this at you!! http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/ss-n-3-specs.htm

TLAM Strike

05-02-10, 12:47 PM

If the internet has told me anything, everything can be sexualized.

Well, that and living through my teenage years as a male.

Rule 34: If it exists on the Internet there is porn of it. There are no exceptions...

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4650/submarinewang.jpg

Don't anger it!! I can fire this at you!! http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/ss-n-3-specs.htm

That stupid line drawing at GLobalsecurity doesn't do that bird justice...
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/5346/5oaw3.jpg
^that is it on the left, the the thing the size of a small jet fighter... :yep:

Admiral8Q

05-02-10, 12:51 PM

If the internet has told me anything, everything can be sexualized.

Well, that and living through my teenage years as a male.

You don't need the internet. But it has spawned a lot of that. :yawn:

Catfish

05-02-10, 12:59 PM

Hello TLAMstrike,

the front boat is a Juliett, not much left of the Diesel-driven boomers - but which is the one in the background ?

Thanks and greetings,
Catfish

krashkart

05-02-10, 02:12 PM

Rule 34: If it exists on the Internet there is porn of it. There are no exceptions...

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4650/submarinewang.jpg

Graaahh!! Eye bleach! Someone?? Aghh! :dead:

ivank

05-02-10, 02:33 PM

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7620/uglyship2.jpg (http://img413.imageshack.us/i/uglyship2.jpg/)

The only ship in this thread that should not be here!

TLAM Strike

05-02-10, 02:56 PM

Hello TLAMstrike,

the front boat is a Juliett, not much left of the Diesel-driven boomers - but which is the one in the background ?

Thanks and greetings,
Catfish

Foxtrot class. ;)

Weiss Pinguin

05-02-10, 02:59 PM

The only ship in this thread that should not be here!
Indeed, what self-respecting captain wouldn't want to command that!

Task Force

05-02-10, 03:05 PM

yea, just imagine haveing that come out of the fog at ya. lol:yep:

TLAM Strike

05-02-10, 03:20 PM

This is what happens when the people building the deck of a submarine don't read from the same blue print and the people building the pressure hull...
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1135/800pxsubmarinehajen1.jpg

Weiss Pinguin

05-02-10, 03:28 PM

That looks like it's about to give birth to a baby submarine. :o

How's this for an ugly boat:
http://hackedirl.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/129137757019863015.jpg

Admiral8Q

05-02-10, 03:38 PM

That looks like it's about to give birth to a baby submarine. :o

Actually, it looks well built.:hmmm:

Jimbuna

05-02-10, 03:43 PM

Admiral8Q

05-02-10, 03:45 PM

Raptor1

05-02-10, 03:46 PM

http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=uglyships.wordpress.com&url=http %3A%2F%2Fuglyships.files.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08 %2Foculus-by-e-kevin-schopfer.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fuglyships.wordpress .com%2F2009%2F08%2F02%2Foculus%2F

That thing looks like one of those boats that suddenly extends arms, legs, huge laser cannons and walks inland terrorizing anyone in it's path while the surrender of the world is demanded.

Admiral8Q

05-02-10, 03:56 PM

That thing looks like one of those boats that suddenly extends arms, legs, huge laser cannons and walks inland terrorizing anyone in it's path while the surrender of the world is demanded.
:har: Oh sheet, it's alive!:o
http://www.oururbanodyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Wotw.jpg

Platapus

05-02-10, 05:34 PM

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1135/800pxsubmarinehajen1.jpg

Be honest. Does this shade of primer make my butt look big?

Jimbuna

05-02-10, 06:25 PM

http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=uglyships.wordpress.com&url=http %3A%2F%2Fuglyships.files.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06 %2Fjascon5_2007.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fuglyships.wo rdpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F28%2Fc-master%2F

darius359au

05-02-10, 06:27 PM

http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=uglyships.wordpress.com&url=http %3A%2F%2Fuglyships.files.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08 %2Foculus-by-e-kevin-schopfer.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fuglyships.wordpress .com%2F2009%2F08%2F02%2Foculus%2F

Just because you've got the money to build yourself a private yacht doesn't mean you should.....

Admiral8Q

05-02-10, 06:52 PM

Just because you've got the money to build yourself a private yacht doesn't mean you should.....
:haha::har:

Fr8monkey

05-02-10, 06:57 PM

http://www.thepompomist.com/storage/cruise-ship4.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1232813215676

http://www.thepompomist.com/storage/cruise-ship2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1232813148157

http://www.thepompomist.com/storage/cruise-ship1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1232813118414

Just what keeps this ship from capsizing?

Weiss Pinguin

05-02-10, 06:58 PM

Feuer Frei!

05-02-10, 07:45 PM

That looks like a model boat I once built out of legos.
Dare say it wouldn't have taken you long to build.
Mostly square and rectangular blocks :DL

krashkart

05-02-10, 08:51 PM

TarJak

05-02-10, 08:59 PM

http://www.skyrocket.de/usnavy/img/dd-x__1.jpg

http://www.obxdive.com/DTM/USS_Monitor_-_H58758.jpg

http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/photos/br/ss_hms_thorn.jpg

Syxx_Killer

05-02-10, 09:26 PM

As much as I love Great Lakes ships, I have always thought the whaleback design was ugly.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/SSMeteor-whaleback-050507.jpg

If you want to read more about the whaleback click here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaleback

Jimbuna

05-03-10, 11:16 AM

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6637/uglyship.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/uglyship.jpg/)

TLAM Strike

05-03-10, 11:23 AM

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9944/09630103.jpg
^That is what happens when you don't landscape the flight deck regularly, antennas pop up.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5382/avocetarrow31may2005.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9470/poolexpress29march2008.jpg

Fr8monkey

05-03-10, 11:39 AM

Can anyone with a nautical background tell me how those overly top heavy boats don't keel over?

Jimbuna

05-03-10, 06:38 PM

Generally ballast or oil binkers (which are relenished with sea water when they empty) are sited at the lowest centre of gravity point around the keel region.

Sledgehammer427

05-03-10, 07:27 PM

\
http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/photos/br/ss_hms_thorn.jpg
a T-Class!!??!?! :timeout:
Surely you are joking.

Platapus

05-03-10, 08:02 PM

Can anyone with a nautical background tell me how those overly top heavy boats don't keel over?

In some ships, depleted Uranium is used in the keels.

However, I still don't know why modern Aircraft Carriers don't tip over. :hmmm:

Platapus

05-03-10, 08:03 PM

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6637/uglyship.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/uglyship.jpg/)What is that connection in the front? Is this some sort of pumping ship?

Platapus

05-03-10, 08:12 PM

TarJak

05-03-10, 08:17 PM

a T-Class!!??!?! :timeout:
Surely you are joking.
Nope that thing is butt ugly!:dead:

Weiss Pinguin

05-03-10, 08:33 PM

In some ships, depleted Uranium is used in the keels.

However, I still don't know why modern Aircraft Carriers don't tip over. :hmmm:
All the hot air they keep stored in the aviators' heads keeps 'em upright. ;)

Platapus

05-03-10, 08:35 PM

All the hot air they keep stored in the aviators' heads keeps 'em upright. ;)

I thought that Aircraft Carriers don't tip over because the Chiefs would get pissed if it did, and not even an Aircraft Carrier want's to piss off a Chief. :nope:

Weiss Pinguin

05-03-10, 08:39 PM

I wouldn't know about that, I've only had experience with the airedales. (My dad was in 23 years as an Aviator... Don't tell him about my joke! :shifty:)

TLAM Strike

05-03-10, 10:33 PM

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7977/04010907.jpg
^Aegis... u r doing it wrong...

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1984/0412504.jpg

Nicolas

05-03-10, 10:49 PM

:o
http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll419/DKStang/ship1.jpg (http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll419/DKStang/ship1.jpg)

Feuer Frei!

05-03-10, 10:58 PM

http://uglyships.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/1artd.jpg

WOW:
must admit, 10 points for ingenuity!
http://uglyships.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/worlds-ugliest-cruise-ship.jpg

http://uglyships.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/1aai1.jpg
Tug boats, apart from container ships will always cop it :DL
I think the only thing worth salvaging off that is the spottie

krashkart

05-03-10, 11:35 PM

http://www.thepompomist.com/storage/cruise-ship1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1232813118414

Just what keeps this ship from capsizing?

The smuggled refugees living in the bilges. :yep:

Nicolas

05-04-10, 02:42 AM

Ships don't capsize because they have more hull horizontly in the water than vertical isnt? and water makes a lot of force.

HunterICX

05-04-10, 03:37 AM

Nope that thing is butt ugly!:dead:

You have no taste :O:

HunterICX

krashkart

05-04-10, 04:01 AM

WOW:
must admit, 10 points for ingenuity!
http://uglyships.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/worlds-ugliest-cruise-ship.jpg

My new home! :yeah:

TarJak

05-04-10, 04:31 AM

You have no taste :O:

HunterICX
No I'm pretty sure I taste like chicken.:D

Feuer Frei!

05-04-10, 04:33 AM

My new home! :yeah:
All yours....
http://www.scarletcleaning.com/images/keys.jpg
The only thing you need to watch out for is structural weaknesses :O:

Castout

05-04-10, 06:12 AM

http://www.ovi.ch/b377/pcs/superguppy.jpg

wait wait technically it's not a ship or oceanic vessel.

But most people don't realize that we never have a flying machine. All those planes that we have today technically speaking are sailing on the air much like an ocean going vessel sailing on the water or sea.

And that one is ugly. so it's an ugly air ship.:DL

Jimbuna

05-04-10, 06:48 AM

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3694/shipphotojascon27.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/i/shipphotojascon27.jpg/)

TarJak

05-04-10, 07:01 AM

That's your modern pommy prison hulk isn't it?

A bit better than the ones you gave my lot a while back:
http://people.smartchat.net.au/%7Econdliffe/images/hulk1.jpg

Jimbuna

05-04-10, 07:13 AM

That's your modern pommy prison hulk isn't it?

A bit better than the ones you gave my lot a while back:
http://people.smartchat.net.au/%7Econdliffe/images/hulk1.jpg

LMAO :rotfl2:

Torvald Von Mansee

05-04-10, 07:21 AM

That's your modern pommy prison hulk isn't it?

A bit better than the ones you gave my lot a while back:
http://people.smartchat.net.au/%7Econdliffe/images/hulk1.jpg

I read about the British using those against colonial POWs during our Revolutionary War. They were anchored in New York harbor. They were hell on earth.

TarJak

05-04-10, 07:32 AM

They were also in harbours around Britain and other colonies around the globe. They certainly were not pleasant places nor were the transports that brought prisoners out here.

http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/convicts/

One of my ancestors came over on the first fleet to Australia but he was wearing a redcoat. My great great great great grandfather was George Johnston. An interesting bloke by all accounts: http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020020b.htm

Torvald Von Mansee

05-04-10, 07:48 AM

Weiss Pinguin

05-04-10, 08:28 AM

Apparently it's of (or based on) the Holland class: http://www.hnsa.org/ships/hajen.htm

You have no taste :O:

HunterICX
Indeed :nope:

krashkart

05-04-10, 09:07 AM

TLAM Strike

05-04-10, 09:29 AM

What class sub is that?

HSwMS Hajen, a Swedish submarine from before WWI. (http://www.hnsa.org/ships/hajen.htm)

krashkart

05-04-10, 09:38 AM

http://www.shipfoto.co.uk/images/2003%20Photos/Acacia-Ace-21-Dec-2003.jpg
http://www.shipfoto.co.uk/images/2008%20Photos/Marfret-Mejean-10-Aug-2008.jpg

Jimbuna

05-04-10, 10:11 AM

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9533/shipphotojamesnewman.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/i/shipphotojamesnewman.jpg/)

TLAM Strike

05-04-10, 10:26 AM

This is what happens when the Shipyard runs out of steel when building a ship...
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/121/dockwisetern.jpg

Jimbuna

05-04-10, 10:57 AM

And this is what happens if they start the construction beginning at the bow/front...

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/84/shipphotoislandconstruc.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/shipphotoislandconstruc.jpg/)

Weiss Pinguin

05-04-10, 11:03 AM

http://www.julesverne.ca/images/imgjvmodels/nautilus_disney_50th-anniv_march_2004_.jpg

:p2:

Jimbuna

05-04-10, 11:26 AM

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7433/shipphotofernandaf.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/shipphotofernandaf.jpg/)

Sledgehammer427

05-04-10, 01:09 PM

http://www.julesverne.ca/images/imgjvmodels/nautilus_disney_50th-anniv_march_2004_.jpg

:p2:

AHHHHHHH HAVE YOU PEOPLE NO TASTE!!! :wah:
The Harper Goff Nautilus first got me into submarines when I was a little kid

@Jimbuna: kinda looks like a buoyant glass hauling truck on steroids..Scaffolding shipments?

Platapus

05-04-10, 04:56 PM

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll419/DKStang/ship1.jpg (http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll419/DKStang/ship1.jpg)
Wow, what is this?

TLAM Strike

05-04-10, 09:32 PM

http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll419/DKStang/ship1.jpg (http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll419/DKStang/ship1.jpg)
Wow, what is this?

USS Independence LCS 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Independence_%28LCS-2%29). Its General Dynamics entry for the Littoral Combat Ship program (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship).

Basically if all goes well ships like that will replace Frigates, Mine Hunters and act as small troop transports for the US Navy and maybe some of our allies (Israel, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Malaysia have expressed interest in the design).

EDIT: This is Lockheed Martin's design the USS Freedom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Freedom_%28LCS-1%29):
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9343/ussfreedomlcs1.jpg

UnderseaLcpl

05-04-10, 09:51 PM

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o264/charlie143james/fat_person_in_boat.jpg

TLAM Strike

05-04-10, 10:54 PM

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4830/shipphotoesvagtbergen.jpg
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7271/shipphotocomtejurandir.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7512/shipphotokenttrader.jpg
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6510/shipphotonaumon.jpg
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3508/shipphotobwcidadedesaov.jpg

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9615/shipphotocsoapache.jpghttp://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3079/csoapache.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5190/aeria.jpg

^ i believe this is a shuttle from the USS Enterprise NCC-1701
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/1552/2180991410a0d94b8c40.jpg

^Seagull lands on it and it flips over in 3...2...1...http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/227/080918.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/i/shipphotokenttrader.jpg/

Weiss Pinguin

05-04-10, 11:40 PM

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9615/shipphotocsoapache.jpg
Reminds me of those massive packs you sometimes see being carried around by everyone in a mountain climbing expedition or something :lol:

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5190/aeria.jpg
Now what is this used for?

TarJak

05-05-10, 12:00 AM

Sucking or blowing. Not sure which.:D

krashkart

05-05-10, 12:04 AM

Neptune lost his mojo? :timeout:

Castout

05-05-10, 01:28 AM

HANDS DOWN

This one is a winner

http://www.cringel.com/files/images/adia-2007-08-11-DSC-3636-small-colorful-fishing-ship-malaysia-kota-kinabalu-cringel.com.jpg

Admiral8Q

05-05-10, 02:34 AM

HANDS DOWN

This one is a winner

http://www.cringel.com/files/images/adia-2007-08-11-DSC-3636-small-colorful-fishing-ship-malaysia-kota-kinabalu-cringel.com.jpg
Ahh, no that's a bwutey shy iz, a litell wark on 'er hull, a paint job an'...

Hell who am I kidding, it looks like a death trap.:o

Castout

05-05-10, 02:38 AM

Ahh, no that's a bwutey shy iz, a litell wark on 'er hull, a paint job an'...

Hell who am I kidding, it looks like a death trap.:o

well it's not a ship though unless you can specify fishing boat as ocean going vessel :D

Admiral8Q

05-05-10, 02:59 AM

well it's not a ship though unless you can specify fishing boat as ocean going vessel :D
Like this bizarre thing I maybe...:hmmm:
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5190/aeria.jpg

TarJak

05-05-10, 04:55 AM

http://www.burnhammarine.com/images/scow.jpg

Doesn't look any prettier above decks either:
http://www.burnhammarine.com/images/scow2.jpg

http://chero.jalbum.net/South%20Georgia%20-%20an%20Antarctic%20island/Day%207%20-%20An%20Antarctic%20wedding/slides/Old%20whaling%20ship.jpg

Feuer Frei!

05-05-10, 05:31 AM

http://chero.jalbum.net/South%20Georgia%20-%20an%20Antarctic%20island/Day%207%20-%20An%20Antarctic%20wedding/slides/Old%20whaling%20ship.jpg

Is that a harpoon gun?

TarJak

05-05-10, 06:19 AM

Yup an ugly ship with an ugly job. Those that know me know I'm not tree hugging greenie, but whale killing pi$$es me off.:nope:

Schroeder

05-05-10, 06:45 AM

Yup an ugly ship with an ugly job. Those that know me know I'm not tree hugging greenie, but whale killing pi$$es me off.:nope:
This!

Jimbuna

05-05-10, 07:08 AM

USS Independence LCS 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Independence_%28LCS-2%29). Its General Dynamics entry for the Littoral Combat Ship program (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship).

Basically if all goes well ships like that will replace Frigates, Mine Hunters and act as small troop transports for the US Navy and maybe some of our allies (Israel, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Malaysia have expressed interest in the design).

EDIT: This is Lockheed Martin's design the USS Freedom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Freedom_%28LCS-1%29):
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9343/ussfreedomlcs1.jpg

This is the Canadian design HMCS Ratatatat

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/950/canadiannavy.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/canadiannavy.jpg/)

Admiral8Q

05-05-10, 07:13 AM

This is the Canadian design HMCS Ratatatat

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/950/canadiannavy.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/canadiannavy.jpg/)
:rotfl2::har::haha:

Feuer Frei!

05-05-10, 07:13 AM

http://www.uphaa.com/uploads/278/Bizarre-Submersible-Heavy-L.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iLSmTPwJGZY/SWdOUWlzf6I/AAAAAAAAFiE/jYkC5JBx_LE/s400/2.jpg
Monstrosities!

Jimbuna

05-05-10, 07:41 AM

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4083/shipphotobrocken.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/i/shipphotobrocken.jpg/)

Torvald Von Mansee

05-05-10, 09:54 AM

This is the Canadian design HMCS Ratatatat

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/950/canadiannavy.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/canadiannavy.jpg/)

Why does it have an American Coast Guard symbol on its side?

Weiss Pinguin

05-05-10, 10:08 AM

Canadian design ;)

Raptor1

05-05-10, 10:10 AM

Why does it have an American Coast Guard symbol on its side?

Such an amazing warship is certainly being ordered by nations around the world for export...

Jimbuna

05-05-10, 01:44 PM

Why does it have an American Coast Guard symbol on its side?

It's in stealth mode :DL

krashkart

05-05-10, 01:59 PM

It's in stealth mode :DL

Small radar profile, too, yes?

Jimbuna

05-05-10, 02:21 PM

Small radar profile, too, yes?

Definitely...when the seat is reclined :|\\

frau kaleun

05-05-10, 04:29 PM

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/129167981632693649.jpg

Fr8monkey

05-05-10, 05:01 PM

http://www.edhat.com/img2/Boat.jpg

http://officespam.chattablogs.com/archives/redneck-house-boat-1-thumb.jpg

krashkart

05-05-10, 05:11 PM

http://officespam.chattablogs.com/archives/redneck-house-boat-1-thumb.jpg

I'll take the redneck houseboat any day... long as the trailer is free of roaches. :dead:

Jimbuna

05-05-10, 05:31 PM

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxCYOr9UymE/Rt-l_yIacrI/AAAAAAAAAhw/UF2YaVXHdTg/s640/DSCN4613.JPG

Weiss Pinguin

05-05-10, 06:33 PM

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_yxCYOr9UymE/Rt-l_yIacrI/AAAAAAAAAhw/UF2YaVXHdTg/s640/DSCN4613.JPG
What?! That's the coolest boat ever! The only way it could be more awesome is if it was a submarine too!

TarJak

05-06-10, 12:34 AM

Why does it have an American Coast Guard symbol on its side?
Because it is guarding the US Coast? How obvious is that?:doh:

Jimbuna

05-06-10, 05:33 AM

Something a little different

http://www.noticiasautomotivas.com.br/imge/rinspeed-splash-1.jpg

Raptor1

05-06-10, 06:56 AM

The mighty Swiss High Seas Fleet guards the oceans, eh?

Jimbuna

05-06-10, 07:46 AM

The mighty Swiss High Seas Fleet guards the oceans, eh?

I thought the colour had run because of the damp conditions and it was the Red Cross :DL

Feuer Frei!

05-06-10, 08:21 AM

http://images.travelpod.com/users/jomama/11.1240069020.one-ugly-boat.jpg

http://chadchristie.com/Images/uglyboat.jpg

Weiss Pinguin

05-06-10, 08:22 AM

The mighty Swiss High Seas Fleet guards the oceans, eh?
Swiss army car :D

Jimbuna

05-06-10, 08:57 AM

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7224/svea20viking.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/svea20viking.jpg/)

ivank

05-06-10, 11:42 AM

http://www.skyrocket.de/usnavy/img/dd-x__1.jpg

Oh do I agree, the worst design I have ever seen! We had to go over this ship in Naval Design 101 and I was replused

ivank

05-06-10, 11:44 AM

:o
http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll419/DKStang/ship1.jpg (http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll419/DKStang/ship1.jpg)

Same as above, all these 'stealth' garbage designs are horrid

ivank

05-06-10, 11:45 AM

Generally ballast or oil binkers (which are relenished with sea water when they empty) are sited at the lowest centre of gravity point around the keel region.

:yeah: some ships are also designed with heavier metal below the water line

TLAM Strike

05-06-10, 11:57 AM

Same as above, all these 'stealth' garbage designs are horrid

:stare:

Even this one?

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9620/fslafayette2.jpg

^Stealth Ship: u r doing it right...

Vive la France! :up:

Jimbuna

05-06-10, 01:06 PM

Essential on occasion but none too pretty.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/710/shipq.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/shipq.jpg/)

krashkart

05-06-10, 05:52 PM

:stare:

Even this one?

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9620/fslafayette2.jpg

^Stealth Ship: u r doing it right...

Vive la France! :up:

Stealth ships: taking the elegance out of warship design. :yep:

Task Force

05-06-10, 06:23 PM

http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/photos/rw/9692/Ship+Photo+Dodo.jpg
DO A WHEELIE!!!

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo-1090291-Tinka
and this one, because its Awsome!

ivank

05-06-10, 07:00 PM

:stare:

Even this one?

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9620/fslafayette2.jpg

^Stealth Ship: u r doing it right...

Vive la France! :up:

yea

ivank

05-06-10, 07:01 PM

http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/photos/rw/9692/Ship+Photo+Dodo.jpg
DO A WHEELIE!!!

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo-1090291-Tinka
and this one, because its Awsome!

Kick ASS

Syxx_Killer

05-06-10, 08:10 PM

Thanks to The Google on the Internets Tubes, this is a detachable power tug for a 1000 foot long barge.

That is way way cooleo :yeah:

http://www.duluthboats.com/shippages/shippic322.html

http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/prsqisle.htm

I was gonna post a page to BoatNerd but you beat me to it. :DL Anyway, it is a weird looking ship to be sure. It is called an articulated tug. A number of vessels that were once self-propelled are being converted into articulated barges. It is cheaper to run an articulated barge/tug combo.

Syxx_Killer

05-06-10, 08:21 PM

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7271/shipphotocomtejurandir.jpg
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/227/080918.jpg

I actually like these two! :arrgh!:

TLAM Strike

05-06-10, 08:22 PM

Stealth ships: taking the elegance out of warship design. :yep:

There is an elegance to simplicity... :03:

Personally I like the La Fayette, both of the new LCS designs, and the Jangkai Frigates. They are sleek, simple, and mean like an F-22 on the high seas. :rock:

Wolfehunter

05-06-10, 08:39 PM

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o264/charlie143james/fat_person_in_boat.jpg
This is a win! :yeah:

Wolfehunter

05-06-10, 08:44 PM

krashkart

05-06-10, 10:56 PM

There is an elegance to simplicity... :03:

Personally I like the La Fayette, both of the new LCS designs, and the Jangkai Frigates. They are sleek, simple, and mean like an F-22 on the high seas. :rock:

I guess I'm old hat when it comes to ships. :DL

TLAM Strike

05-06-10, 11:10 PM

I guess I'm old hat when it comes to ships. :DL

I understand. When I started this thread I knew there would be disagreements.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. :yep:

Sledgehammer427

05-07-10, 07:04 AM

DO A WHEELIE!!!

:o
that looks positively terrifying.

Jimbuna

05-07-10, 10:15 AM

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4365/ship2m.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/i/ship2m.jpg/)

krashkart

05-07-10, 10:35 AM

^^ That ship looks like it's begging for a capsizing. :har:

Weiss Pinguin

05-07-10, 10:42 AM

They're just asking for a rogue wave to it them :lol:

Jimbuna

05-07-10, 11:09 AM

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01461/arcticSeaShip_1461429c.jpg
http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2007-02/giant-ship-carrying-oil-rig.jpg

Platapus

05-07-10, 01:34 PM

http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2007-02/giant-ship-carrying-oil-rig.jpg
oof Get off my back!!

Admiral8Q

05-07-10, 08:27 PM

I wonder how many tons you'd get if sunk that thing! :o

Jimbuna

05-08-10, 09:18 AM

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6637/uglyship.jpg (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/uglyship.jpg/)

Platapus

05-08-10, 02:57 PM

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6637/uglyship.jpg (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/uglyship.jpg/)
Ok, I am a landlubber.

What would be the purpose of a green and red light aligned one above another? I thought those coloured lights were for the righty and lefty sides of the floaty thing.

Jimbuna

05-08-10, 03:22 PM

[/URL]
Ok, I am a landlubber.

What would be the purpose of a green and red light aligned one above another? I thought those coloured lights were for the righty and lefty sides of the floaty thing.

I really don't know but it would be a bit easier if we knew what side of the ship the lights were on or even if they were centralised.

I should imagine the answer lies somewhere within this site:

[URL]http://www.bosunsmate.org/seamanship/lights.php (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/uglyship.jpg/)

Tchocky

05-08-10, 04:17 PM

Ok, I am a landlubber.
Er, air-lubber making a stab at response here.
Think of them as traffic lights indicating right of way to crossing traffic.
If the same is true here, then double lights could be used for unusual traffic situations, like a congested waterway or one with odd depth characteristics where the normal rules are reversed.

frau kaleun

05-08-10, 04:35 PM

ETR3(SS)

05-08-10, 04:50 PM

Ok, I am a landlubber.

What would be the purpose of a green and red light aligned one above another? I thought those coloured lights were for the righty and lefty sides of the floaty thing.Without seeing what type of vessel it is it's pretty hard to say, but it could be a ferry is my first guess. Ferries don't turn around when they go back and forth, so they just switch the lights. Port is starboard, starboard is port, forward is aft, aft is forward.

Tchocky

05-08-10, 04:53 PM

http://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/modern_navy/long%20beach.jpg

Long Beach has to go in, I'm afraid

Jimbuna

05-08-10, 04:55 PM

Without seeing what type of vessel it is it's pretty hard to say, but it could be a ferry is my first guess. Ferries don't turn around when they go back and forth, so they just switch the lights. Port is starboard, starboard is port, forward is aft, aft is forward.

Your right....knowing what type of vessel it is would be a good first step/indicator.

Sadly, the picture doesn't help in that department.

TLAM Strike

05-08-10, 06:45 PM

http://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/modern_navy/long%20beach.jpg

Long Beach has to go in, I'm afraid

I beat you to that one a few pages back... ;)

Tchocky

05-08-10, 06:51 PM

Only dropped in this page :)

Sailor Steve

05-08-10, 08:09 PM

Interesting that at the top of the post is also a single red light.:06:

Feuer Frei!

05-08-10, 09:31 PM

Interesting that at the top of the post is also a single red light.:06:
Indicates when approaching a dangerous object?
Ships must show at least one masthead (on the high mast) light (two for larger vessels).

TLAM Strike

05-08-10, 09:35 PM

Maybe that boat with the funny lights is a tug with forward and aft propulsion. It can switch lights depending on which direction it is moving.

Totally a guess...

Or maybe the captain likes to swap his lights and make the ship behind him think its in the wrong lane then change course and run aground. :arrgh!:

Platapus

05-09-10, 10:34 AM

*runs up sobbing*

Oh Platapus... *sniff* ...and I thought you were so... *sob* ...nau-tical.

:O:

LOL. That was a good thread we had. :D

Platapus

05-09-10, 10:35 AM

Without seeing what type of vessel it is it's pretty hard to say, but it could be a ferry is my first guess. Ferries don't turn around when they go back and forth, so they just switch the lights. Port is starboard, starboard is port, forward is aft, aft is forward.

That makes a lot of sense. I think you are probably right. Thanks.

frau kaleun

05-09-10, 10:41 AM

LOL. That was a good thread we had. :D

Well, "righty and lefty sides of the floaty thing" made me :haha: !

Platapus

05-09-10, 10:43 AM

I have actually used the term "floaty things" in some of my briefings to describe misc small craft. It usually garners a chuckle from the seniors. :D

Jimbuna

05-09-10, 02:50 PM

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4414/deepseatours30096.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/deepseatours30096.jpg/)

TLAM Strike

05-09-10, 03:04 PM

:o Eagle Transporter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Transporter) u r doing it wrong... :roll:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9049/shipphotoisabelleadjani.jpg

Weiss Pinguin

05-09-10, 10:53 PM

Or maybe you're doing it right? :lol:

Jimbuna

05-10-10, 08:52 AM

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2434/supership30114.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/supership30114.jpg/)

DarkFish

05-10-10, 09:33 AM

http://beheer.addnoise.nl/addsite/data/sites/kerima/fotos/afb_178_110016.jpg

Sailor Steve

05-10-10, 09:41 AM

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4414/deepseatours30096.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/deepseatours30096.jpg/)
'Deep Sea Tours'?

"Dive! Dive!"

"No, wait!"
:rotfl2:

Jimbuna

05-10-10, 01:28 PM

'Deep Sea Tours'?

"Dive! Dive!"

"No, wait!"
:rotfl2:

LOL :DL

frau kaleun

05-10-10, 01:30 PM

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4414/deepseatours30096.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/deepseatours30096.jpg/)

Looks to me like they're trying to Dustbuster the ocean.

Sailor Steve

05-10-10, 03:21 PM

Looks to me like they're trying to Dustbuster the ocean.
Maybe they're sucking up to the captain.

Jimbuna

05-10-10, 04:15 PM

If that were a real life experience I reckon my backside would be sucking up to the seat :DL

Fr8monkey

05-10-10, 06:23 PM

If that were a real life experience I reckon my backside would be sucking up to the seat :DL

"OK jimbuna, you can let go of the seat cushion now."
"I did! My hands are right here..."