Concrete Ships

Enigma · 02-25-09, 02:33 PM

Saw this sticking out of the water the other day in Cape May, and it reminded me that ya'll may be interested. Our WWI era concrete ships!

http://www.concreteships.org/

August · 02-25-09, 03:30 PM

We have one that sank at the entrance to Narragansett bay in 1920 after colliding with another ship. It's 150ft down right in the middle of the shipping lane but i've always wanted to dive on her.

UnderseaLcpl · 02-25-09, 04:10 PM

I've heard of these but never seen any of the wrecks. Cool pic Enigma, do you have any other shots?

AVGWarhawk · 02-25-09, 04:11 PM

I summered in Cape May a few times. I have seen this concrete ship. That was some time ago when I was a kid.

SteamWake · 02-25-09, 04:24 PM

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built of concrete during the First World War, but "proven impractical because of weight."built of concrete during the First World War, but "proven impractical because of weight.

With the advances that have been made in lightweight concrete and other mastics perhaps it is time to re-evaluate this idea.

02-25-09, 05:09 PM

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With the advances that have been made in lightweight concrete and other mastics perhaps it is time to re-evaluate this idea.

It is always being evaluated . You will find all sorts here , even concrete submarines.....
http://www.ferroboats.com/
Though my favourite which I cannot find a link to at the moment is a reproduction of a Carrack made of concrete

02-25-09, 02:33 PM	#1
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Concrete Ships Saw this sticking out of the water the other day in Cape May, and it reminded me that ya'll may be interested. Our WWI era concrete ships! http://www.concreteships.org/ __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

02-25-09, 03:30 PM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,198 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We have one that sank at the entrance to Narragansett bay in 1920 after colliding with another ship. It's 150ft down right in the middle of the shipping lane but i've always wanted to dive on her. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-25-09, 04:10 PM	#3
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've heard of these but never seen any of the wrecks. Cool pic Enigma, do you have any other shots? __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

02-25-09, 04:11 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I summered in Cape May a few times. I have seen this concrete ship. That was some time ago when I was a kid. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road