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To: BenLurkin

Probably some pretty queasy feeling people on that boat. Wonder what happened to the propulsion.


13 posted on 03/23/2019 10:54:55 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: virgil

LOL...I was just thinking the same....blarfingaar!!


15 posted on 03/23/2019 10:56:11 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: virgil

“Wonder what happened to the propulsion.”

Ship runs on solar energy?


30 posted on 03/23/2019 11:18:19 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Trump is the best project/program/portfolio manager in the world!!!!)
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To: virgil
Wonder what happened to the propulsion.

Modern cruise ships have gotten away from straight shafts and propellers and gone over to Azipods which look like the lower units of outboards; because they are more efficient on fuel. Azipods can be rotated and maneuvered to aid in the ships changes in direction.

About 5 years years ago I was onboard a cruise ship that was getting ready to leave St. Thomas, and we had an Azipod malfunction ,and had to stay at the dock for several more hours until it was rectified. -Tom

32 posted on 03/23/2019 11:19:25 AM PDT by Capt. Tom
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To: virgil
Wonder what happened to the propulsion.

The latest update says:The cruise ship Viking Sky has suffered engine failure in windy conditions off the Norwegian west coast. - Tom

50 posted on 03/23/2019 11:36:17 AM PDT by Capt. Tom
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