Have you ever asked yourself how is a barge ship, which normally weighs around 3000 tons, transported (when off duty) from one side of the planet to the other? Well, that`s an interesting food for thought, however we won`t keep you waiting. The answer lies in the video below. But before let us say a thing or two about it. Ladies and gentlemen, this is BLUE MARLIN! A ship that is 10 times bigger than Titanic! This vessel has a loading capacity of a staggering 75,000 tons! Unlike the “ordinary” barge ship, this watercraft ships other ships! The Blue Marlin also helps the US as well as the Australian navy when they need to transport their aircraft carriers. So how these huge vessels that need to be transported are loaded on this enormous ship? The Blue Marlin has a submersible deck that goes 14 yards below water surface!
Dimension-wise, this watercraft is 712 feet long and 138 feet deep! Additionally, it is powered by immense diesel motors that deliver incredible 17,000 horsepower and a speed of 13 knots! If you thought this is one massive ship, wait till you see its bigger relative – the Vanguard which is capable of carrying 110,000 tons! When it comes to size, this “family“ of ships are in the top tier! Seeing the Blue Marlin up close must be one amazing experience! It might make you feel very small though. Nonetheless, we are absolutely certain that you will be impressed by this behemoth! After all, even the lady that does the commentary in this video says the size of this monstrous ship is “eye watering“. This is why we don`t want you to miss out this excellent video! Tell us what you think about this video in the comment section below!
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