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To: Prof Engineer
I think so too. Not sure about the description of "fast" though. 20 knots is not too fast, IIRC even the big US aircraft carriers can do 30 knots.
5 posted on 09/02/2003 2:59:22 PM PDT by alnitak ("That kid's about as sharp as a pound of wet liver" - Foghorn Leghorn)
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To: alnitak
Looks like the ship runs on gas turbines. The exhaust stack by the aft deck could make it a little warm for the ballon material.
7 posted on 09/02/2003 3:31:20 PM PDT by brooklin
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