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Watering Hole
Now this is how to launch a boat
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<blockquote data-quote="Waterwings" data-source="post: 139916" data-attributes="member: 123"><p>Actually, it's been done that way for some vessels for quite awhile. It reduces stress on the hull when lauched "sideways" instead of stern first. Here's a shot of the Destroyer Escort (later re-classified as a Fast Frigate) that I was a part of the original commissioning crew (1973). Launching took place at Avondale Shipyards, Westwego, LA. in 1972. This ship is 438' long overall. I have an 8x10 photo of this exact photo hanging above my desk at work <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.tinboats.net/forum/images/albums/userpics/normal_1093_launch.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Waterwings, post: 139916, member: 123"] Actually, it's been done that way for some vessels for quite awhile. It reduces stress on the hull when lauched "sideways" instead of stern first. Here's a shot of the Destroyer Escort (later re-classified as a Fast Frigate) that I was a part of the original commissioning crew (1973). Launching took place at Avondale Shipyards, Westwego, LA. in 1972. This ship is 438' long overall. I have an 8x10 photo of this exact photo hanging above my desk at work :) [img]https://www.tinboats.net/forum/images/albums/userpics/normal_1093_launch.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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