This Simple but Genius Idea Revolutionized How Gigantic Ships Maneuver

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  • @jackthebassman1
    @jackthebassman1 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful, I love your posts, so interesting.

  • @johnkinnane547
    @johnkinnane547 Жыл бұрын

    As usual a very interesting video, it’s great because Hobart where I live has be come the port for supply and mechanical work John

  • @johnrogers9481
    @johnrogers9481 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic shots of the ship!!

  • @Luton-Mick
    @Luton-Mick Жыл бұрын

    "I was drifting an aircraft carrier the other day"...that's a serious flex when down the bar with your boys talking about their ricers.

  • @joeKisonue

    @joeKisonue

    Жыл бұрын

    How did you get your handle? Is it that every body likes your walnuts? Do you sell em? Is Is a reference to your anatomy hanging out the leg of your swim trunks? I gots to know!

  • @davidglaum2538
    @davidglaum2538 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent shots on this video.

  • @codo7
    @codo7 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Informative.

  • @UQRXD
    @UQRXD Жыл бұрын

    Diesel electric propulsion. Not new. I was on a 1939 tug that had it. I did not have the pods, used a shaft driven by 4 DC electric motors. It had 3000 shaft hp.

  • @Clonefiles
    @Clonefiles Жыл бұрын

    I really hope this inspires her to become a pilot.

  • @warrenwilson4818
    @warrenwilson4818 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Oct. 31, 2022.

  • @orbnitsky
    @orbnitsky Жыл бұрын

    Need one for my kayak

  • @Jigsaw_knows
    @Jigsaw_knows Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating

  • @user-tt2hj6oo9p
    @user-tt2hj6oo9p Жыл бұрын

    모터가,향상됀것,비행기,가 얼마나 빨라젔는가 .!***♡***♡***

  • @sferg9582
    @sferg9582 Жыл бұрын

    At 4:45, you say they have in "increased turning radius", but wouldn't it be just the opposite, by having a REDUCED turning radius?

  • @harshalsahu9815

    @harshalsahu9815

    Жыл бұрын

    I thought the same

  • @donbrashsux
    @donbrashsux Жыл бұрын

    What a great insight into things we would normally never get to see just awesome

  • @joeKisonue
    @joeKisonue Жыл бұрын

    Good thing there aren't many thick ice sheets to deal with any longer

  • @andystevens7557
    @andystevens7557 Жыл бұрын

    Bummer we couldn't see video of these actually working underwater.

  • @elgoog7830

    @elgoog7830

    Жыл бұрын

    Or at all.

  • @ablemagawitch

    @ablemagawitch

    Жыл бұрын

    @@elgoog7830 See the screws at 13:38 with The human divers in the water , they in the polar region. So respect for that shock when the hit the water. Heater wetsuit or not you still feel it.

  • @CHRF-55457
    @CHRF-55457 Жыл бұрын

    So basically turn the propellers into rudders huh? Makes you wonder why didn't we think of this sooner...

  • @johnwoodall3791
    @johnwoodall3791 Жыл бұрын

    A Great Invention And Investment in Steering Technology, One does ask is their need for a Back Up Rudder System. On another Front and I would be keen to know if anyone has put a name to the Following. I am probably Presumtous on this as well but Vessel Fitted With Aqua Planes each Side of Vessel which can be Retracted and Extended given the Ocean Conditions. Two Bow, Four Amidships and Two Stern and on Each Side and Enabled with Latest Computer Technical to read the Movement of the Ocean beneath the Vessel and in Turn Each Aqua Plane in an Individual Manner with Computer making Split Second Decisions to how each Plane is to be Angled at for ease of Movement and possibly more Stability Control in Rough Weather. In the Case of an Aircraft Carrier the Launch and Retrieve Sequence means into the wind but when it's tough and rough maybe these could provide a Unique Perspective in Handling the Vessel. It's probably been thought of and I have only just thought about it myself and worked out the Engineering Basics for such A Computerized System but one which good assist also Cruise Liners and Container / Bulk carrying Vessel's. Regards John Australia

  • @kevinwelsh7490
    @kevinwelsh7490 Жыл бұрын

    the video completely drifted into another topic about some big icebreaker

  • @Ventus_Official
    @Ventus_Official Жыл бұрын

    That ship was slicing through that ice like i slice my way around the golf course

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @BlueJazzBoyNZ
    @BlueJazzBoyNZ Жыл бұрын

    Presumably these thrusters would eliminate the need for a Tug

  • @michaeltb1358
    @michaeltb1358 Жыл бұрын

    Surely the references to turning radius are wrong. A rudder cannot give a smaller turning radius than an azipod.

  • @cfdfirefighter

    @cfdfirefighter

    Жыл бұрын

    While at speed it could. In dock the azipod can spin it in place something a rudder cannot do.

  • @kevinwelsh7490
    @kevinwelsh7490 Жыл бұрын

    It's a really, really big trolling motor

  • @Chris_at_Home
    @Chris_at_Home Жыл бұрын

    I don’t think these will be used on the majority of tankers and freighters as the cost and maintenance isn’t worth the cost versus a shaft right off the engine. Cruise ships like these to self dock without tug assistance.

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @garyradtke3252

    @garyradtke3252

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, as you said a shaft right off of the engine. Many tankers and freighters don't even have neutral let alone reverse.

  • @Chris_at_Home

    @Chris_at_Home

    Жыл бұрын

    @@garyradtke3252 Many freighters run two cycle engines and they reverse the engine to go backwards just like our snowmobiles.

  • @joeKisonue

    @joeKisonue

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Chris_at_Home what's this? You gotta shut off and restart in reverse? What age is the machine you reference?

  • @carlolencionicarlo5091
    @carlolencionicarlo5091 Жыл бұрын

    c'è molta altra roba da cambiare nelle propulzioni.

  • @tomhuffinton5193
    @tomhuffinton5193 Жыл бұрын

    Is this an advert for ABB ?

  • @lennyf1957
    @lennyf1957 Жыл бұрын

    1:15 I believe you mean INCREASE the turning radius.

  • @lennyf1957
    @lennyf1957 Жыл бұрын

    0:20 what do you mean "close" to the stern of the ship? Is the furthest thing aft of the ship, NOTHING behind it.

  • @arturoeugster7228
    @arturoeugster7228 Жыл бұрын

    The rudder stabilizes the natural yaw instability of any ship .To say that the presence of a directionally variable propeller (in this case a Kort nozzle) thrust eliminates instability is plain wrong. 1:46

  • @ilhandurmus
    @ilhandurmus Жыл бұрын

    outercase must be siliciumcarbon otherwise will consume electric more than used. e

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Reparaciones okey cambio de motores

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @marioviana7109
    @marioviana7109 Жыл бұрын

    Ridículo colocar o título em Português mas não legendar o vídeo em nossa língua

  • @jessdigs
    @jessdigs Жыл бұрын

    USGC Healy huh? How about USCG Healy.

  • @mojoden

    @mojoden

    Жыл бұрын

    How about USCGC Healy?

  • @jessdigs

    @jessdigs

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mojoden even better

  • @mdhafiz7152
    @mdhafiz7152 Жыл бұрын

    I am just like

  • @johnrogers9481

    @johnrogers9481

    Жыл бұрын

    oh really.??

  • @chesslerbooks
    @chesslerbooks Жыл бұрын

    archipelago pronounced: Ark-uh-PELL-ih-go, or AR-kə-PEL-ə-goh, not ark-uk-pell-AH-go

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Entiendo.. portaaviones

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @joeKisonue
    @joeKisonue Жыл бұрын

    Sea trials! Imagine tossing a aircraft carrier into a banked turn??

  • @MustangsTrainsMowers
    @MustangsTrainsMowers Жыл бұрын

    How do they keep the water out of the pods? Do the pods have bilge pumps?

  • @joeKisonue

    @joeKisonue

    Жыл бұрын

    Huh? Seals man. How do they keep the water out of ships with propellers? Or submarines? They have props, periscopes, and torpedo tubes

  • @MustangsTrainsMowers

    @MustangsTrainsMowers

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joeKisonue Well ok they must have perfectly working seals then.

  • @joeKisonue

    @joeKisonue

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MustangsTrainsMowers like submarines or space suits yes. I would think it's possible. It's really only regular boats that are constantly in a state of sinking. Ha ha. But to answer your question more responsibly, I will do research and get back to you asap.

  • @joeKisonue

    @joeKisonue

    Жыл бұрын

    One method for sealing is positive fill with oil. Thus no airspace to counter pressure.

  • @joeKisonue

    @joeKisonue

    Жыл бұрын

    A new seal design addresses redundancy, with four different lip seals against water and two against the bearing oil chamber. This arrangement separates the seal packages for water and bearing oil seals, ensuring only a theoretical possibility of water leakage into the bearing or into the sea.

  • @Rapido-tz6bn
    @Rapido-tz6bn Жыл бұрын

    잠수함과 동일.

  • @procatprocat9647
    @procatprocat9647 Жыл бұрын

    ABB did not invent Azibuth thrusters. That's a lie.

  • @HellBean-ou2mf
    @HellBean-ou2mf Жыл бұрын

    Leave a like

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @vmdop6950
    @vmdop6950 Жыл бұрын

    Snap😁👷‍♀️💸

  • @menezessimi
    @menezessimi Жыл бұрын

    Que canal do caralho!

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Q bey.. yes divisiones

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    ???? Yo estoy avanzando

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    El Ford y katerine

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @justiceleague2409
    @justiceleague2409 Жыл бұрын

    저 기술은 예전에도 있었는데.~드릴쉽에

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Nuclear .

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Y era otro.

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Y q trabaje para q le pago...

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    El ford

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Ocupados jueguen ustedes.

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Only sleeps...

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @user-tt2hj6oo9p
    @user-tt2hj6oo9p Жыл бұрын

    작연에도 설명 하였다 내가 스마트 폰에 저장됀 스크류도 햐당한것을 보고 한것에 불가하며 사용료는 온난화에 완하 하려는데 사용 하련 다 나에 뜻을 잘알겠 느냐 !**♡**

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Ok copy delt

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Y sleeps katy

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @JimmyJamesJ
    @JimmyJamesJ Жыл бұрын

    Ark-h-pell-Ah-Go? How about archipelago? How about not making up words? How about getting someone who know how to speak english to narrate the video? WTF!

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    No..

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    Q aburridoooooooo

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    No

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    No

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.

  • @pabloexequielbarrera4105
    @pabloexequielbarrera4105 Жыл бұрын

    No

  • @Clonefiles

    @Clonefiles

    Жыл бұрын

    Just like we overestimated Russia, we shouldn't underestimate Australia, and especially Japan. It's been a good while since the Japanese were at war, but they left an impression that's hard to forget, and historically they tend to hit WAY above their weight class. I'm glad they're on our side this time.