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Post by Curtis on May 25, 2007 7:00:17 GMT -8
Another Day goes by at Yard 734: More of the Car Deck is assembled.
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Post by DENelson83 on May 25, 2007 10:56:51 GMT -8
"The" car deck? Methinks that's only the lower car deck.
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Post by Northern Exploration on May 25, 2007 12:14:01 GMT -8
Yes that is the floor of the main car deck, not the upper deck.
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Post by herrbrinkmann on May 26, 2007 11:48:24 GMT -8
To be super correct- you CAN see the car deck - but only a 120mm stripe on the centermodule (module C11)
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Post by Northern Exploration on May 26, 2007 13:28:33 GMT -8
Since you are the metal man you would know Super correct for the Super C.
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Post by Curtis on May 30, 2007 18:03:18 GMT -8
Over the last few days at Flensburger Yard 734: Now this what I like to see! More structure going up. Oh, and did anyone notice this...
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Post by DENelson83 on May 30, 2007 19:03:41 GMT -8
...That only one section is being cut from the raw steel right now? Is that what you're trying to highlight? Or is it that the module plan has been updated?
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Post by herrbrinkmann on May 30, 2007 21:08:10 GMT -8
I think what he tries to highlight is, that FSG sometimes completely confuses the visitors of their website by not updating the module plan. In fact, all modules of 734 are in fabrication and most of them are ready built, only the final assembly of the modules on the slipway is missing. If I meet the moduleplan coloring lady today I will ask her to update the plan... Unfortunately, changing the colors of modules plans is not the main task of a shipyard
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Post by Hardy on Jun 1, 2007 1:51:31 GMT -8
If I meet the moduleplan coloring lady today I will ask her to update the plan... Unfortunately, changing the colors of modules plans is not the main task of a shipyard I think that we were spoiled with 733 being updated fairly regularly (at least it seemed that way to me). Perhaps we have grown too reliant on German efficiency!! ;D If you tell me the name of the modplan colouring lady, I will post her a box of 64-colour Crayola-brand crayons .... Of course, I will not be responsible if she damages her fancy 21" flat panel monitor with the sharp wax crayons
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Post by Curtis on Jun 1, 2007 8:46:43 GMT -8
Today in the Shipyard: Looking Good.
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Post by DENelson83 on Jun 1, 2007 10:57:50 GMT -8
What's that structure in the upper left? Just another part of the main car deck?
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Post by Northern Exploration on Jun 1, 2007 14:11:48 GMT -8
In the upper left you can see portions of the deckhouse that have been partially assembled and are waiting to be lifted up onto the hull.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 4, 2007 7:23:36 GMT -8
Today at Flensburger: They're getting up to speed on the Coastal Inspiration Now. Another Module going into place.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 5, 2007 7:01:34 GMT -8
Today's Update: Same Angle as Yesterday, only not as light, But that module is attached to the Ship.
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Post by Retrovision on Jun 5, 2007 15:53:30 GMT -8
Thank you, FSG (whoever specifically thought of it), for this sequence of photos. I enjoyed the effect of the first shot showing the section about to be installed up-close in the foreground placed about where it would soon be in the background, and the next photo showing that same piece installed.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 7, 2007 7:26:47 GMT -8
Over the Last Two Days at Flensburger: Nothing of course has changed, Cept for the Angle for the 6th of June
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Post by blackshadow on Jun 7, 2007 8:55:59 GMT -8
I guess you have never done any welding before. It takes a bit of time to weld each section in place. There are a number passes of welds for each section, there some times up to 6 passes. Each pass requires inspection, you want great welds, not speed. Plus there are many other things shipyard is doing in back ground you don't see. Our Germany friend can confirm this too. House works are little less time require than any under water section. More so when shafting sections are welded. Steel wants to move while welding. If welding too fast it can do wonderful thing you don't want. Very hard to repair and time consuming. Which do you want speed or great work?? As someone who will work on the vessel and ride on her I want great work, not speed.
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Post by herrbrinkmann on Jun 7, 2007 10:58:18 GMT -8
Well, two days ago we put the prop shaft and the adjacent module -so in fact- something is changed. I do not want to offend somebody of not knowing something about welding. But what blackshadow says is correct. Especially in the bottom modules with plates thicknesses up to 18mm you need more than one layer of welding. This takes some time. The next module above can be set when most of the welding of the lower modules is finished, otherwise there is the risk of deformation. So-quite understandably- you won´t see changes everyday. Especially now on the CR -seen from the outside not much is changing, but inside work goes on at full speed.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Jun 8, 2007 9:01:17 GMT -8
Renaissance and Inspiration pics from Brinkmann today. www.flickr.com/photos/brinkmann Thanks again, the progress on 734 is really starting to show. Hmmm given the recent problems on the NorAd with plumbing - interesting to see so many pics of washrooms. Are you sending a message about German engineering Herr Brinkmann? ;D
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Post by herrbrinkmann on Jun 8, 2007 11:42:12 GMT -8
The truth is, I first posted the pics and then read about the problems on the NorAd. I hope we can do better ;D The funny thing with the toilets is, that there is a total mess all around the vessel, but the toilets are already finished - but -unfortunately- cannot be used yet
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Post by Northern Exploration on Jun 8, 2007 12:52:22 GMT -8
They can't on the NorAd either so the ferries are the same hehe. Well in that one aspect
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Post by Curtis on Jun 8, 2007 17:30:27 GMT -8
Great new Photos Anyhow, Brinkmann. Wraping up this week of Photos: Beautiful View of what's been done so far.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 11, 2007 7:26:41 GMT -8
Today at the Ship Yard: Looks like some type of building on a Platform Don't it?
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Post by NMcKay on Jun 11, 2007 8:46:07 GMT -8
what are you talking about slow....they are building pretty fast....considering how long its been. theres alot done... and the first ship was the slow one...the third ship will be the fastest...because they have some expireience with the design of the ship...my question is if they are going to change much on the vessels from one to the next....like the pacificats...where they managed to change small thing quietly and only certain people know about the changes
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Post by herrbrinkmann on Jun 12, 2007 9:16:52 GMT -8
Even if the ships are called Sisters, you always have small modification in a series. But these are really minor changes. As BCF has had all plans a long time in advance everything was checked and approved before so we avoid (costly) modification during production. And you can imagine that this would be difficult as we are quite fast, more than half of 735 is already cut. And we don´t want to modify a built structure.
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