New Ship Will Remain Stable By Creating Its Own Inner Waves

Zothecula writes "When offshore oil drilling rigs are being installed, serviced or dismantled, the workers typically stay in cabins located on adjacent floating platforms. These semi-submersible platforms are towed into place (or travel under their own power) and then their hulls are partially filled with water, allowing them to remain somewhat stable in the pitching seas. Now, a ship is being built to serve the same purpose, but that will be a much more mobile alternative. It will keep from rolling with the waves by generating its own waves, inside its hull."

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It's about time

[Anonymous Coward]

I used to do that in my bathtub. It's nice to see someone finally upscaled it like this.

Re:Need that for my water bed

[gsgriffin]

I'm glad you clarified 'folds' as being a part of your bed and not you.