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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. 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.