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Old 06-25-08, 11:10 AM   #36
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Originally Posted by rifleman13
Not an expert on shipbuilding but I think that's the way they traditionally launch ships since there was shipbuilding.
Nah, last I heard they put them in drydock, fill the place SLOWLY with water and then let tow her into the water, nice and safe

I guess it's safe, just didn't seem logical they would throw a 3,000 ton ship into the water like that
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