Even at this distance,
that is an interesting vessel
approaching Honolulu Harbor
Looks like a Multi-Hull
photo courtesy of wikipedia
" L/P Odyssey
is a self-propelled semi-submersible
mobile spacecraft launch platform
converted from a mobile drilling rig in 1997.
The vessel is currently used for
equatorial Pacific Ocean launches.
In her current form, Odyssey is 436 feet (133 m) long
and about 220 feet (67 m) wide,
with an empty draft displacement of 30,000 short tons (27,000 t), and a submerged draft displacement of 50,600 short tons (45,900 t).
The vessel has accommodations for 68 crew
and launch system personnel, including living, dining, medical and recreation facilities.
A large, environmentally-controlled hangar
stores the rocket during transit
and then rolls it out and erects it
prior to fueling and launch. "
Interesting visitor!
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| Photo by Cindy Ellen Russell/crussell@staradvertiser.com |
Here you can see how it dwarfs
Honolulu's Aloha tower
@ pier 10
She departed for Southeast Asia
on Friday.
Thank YOU
for 'docking' here a while.
comment? warmly, cloudia
That is very cool - I couldn't have imagined such a thing. You truly live in a wondrous place. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, CC. I wondered how that platform worked and thought perhaps it was towed by a smaller boat. Glad for your timely information!
ReplyDeleteWay cool, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen such a platform before. Very special.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Bonza :-).
ReplyDeleteThe beauty of living by a port!
ReplyDeleteThat vessel is quite interesting and so are your pics. What a great place Hawaii is. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great week!...Heidi
ReplyDeletehugeness.
ReplyDeletehow very impressive what humankind is able to build.
please have a good tuesday you all.
Wow, those area great photos Cloudia. Having stood next to Honolulu's Aloha Tower, I can just imagine the size of it, incredible!
ReplyDeleteThat looked like it belonged in a space odyessy. Thank you lots for sharing.
ReplyDeleteQuite an amazing sight to behold!
ReplyDeleteThis monster next appears in "Floating Platform Takes Over NYC". It looks like its about to take a step.
ReplyDeleteCool. I didn't realize how interesting a harbor can be until I took a tour up and down the San Diego shoreline, a huge horseshoe shaped area. Do you ever get nervous/feel like a target?
ReplyDeleteWow.. that's one big beastie. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeletemobile spacecraft launch platform
ReplyDeleteWith the shuttle program cancelled I look to anything I can find to support my hope space exploration will continue.
First time seeing such a thing! Thanks for sharing! : )
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought from a distance that she was a luxury liner.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to watch it from a tiny speck in the ocean right up to it's HUGE size in dock Cloudia. Interesting facts too.
ReplyDeleteWhat an odd thing that is ... sort made me think of that movie Transformers .. .
ReplyDeleteGreat way to recycle oil rigs! :) Very cool!
ReplyDeleteWow - that IS different!
ReplyDeleteI learned something. Nice.
ReplyDeletehow interesting!
ReplyDeletethe first photo is really stunning!
but i love all of them :)
That's what that is. I thought it was an oil drilling platform at first.
ReplyDeleteThat is cool. So how are you enjoying your new place? Inquiring minds want to know? Cheers!!
ReplyDeleteOMG. It looks like an oil rig. It's so ugly.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am loving having a view and a harbor to observe. Three Japanese ships are here after a 5 month training cruise - always visitors. When APEC is here next month, there will be HUGE security around the port and ocean!
ReplyDeleteThanks SO much for visiting-
Wow! That's huge!
ReplyDeletealoha!
ReplyDeleteCool photos you have in here...
Love the pics! Thanks for sharing your funky, beautiful world with us. Aloha, chica!
ReplyDeleteThis thing is incredible!
ReplyDeleteAt the height of your new home you can often call "Thar she blows" about something, I imagine. How exciting!