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World's Largest Ship Floated For the First Time

Posted by samzenpus on from the that's-a-biggun dept.

Zothecula writes "A ship with a hull longer than the Empire State Building is tall has been floated out of dry dock in Geoje, South Korea. Measuring 488 m (1,601 ft) long and 74 m (243 ft) wide, the hull belongs to Shell's Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, which upon completion will be the largest floating facility ever built."

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  1. Whatever.... by meglon · · Score: 5, Funny

    ....floats your boat.

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  2. And they used to say... by Notabadguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's not the size of the ship, it's the motion in the ocean....

    Apparently, it *is* all about the size of the ship!

  3. Re:Worlds biggest shipyards by smittyoneeach · · Score: 2, Funny

    I suppose unions can point to their triumphs in Detroit instead.

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  4. Re:Technically it is not a ship... by phrostie · · Score: 5, Funny

    to me it looks like a cross between the titanic and the Hindenburg.

    stand back.

  5. Re:Technically it is not a ship... by RivenAleem · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm sure Archer could provide some choice words to this effect.

  6. Re:Technically it is not a ship... by Snotnose · · Score: 4, Funny

    RTFA: "three 6,700-hp thrusters at the rear of the Prelude"

    That Honda must go hella fast, unless it has to haul your mom around.