>>> Interceptor 48 Rescue/S.A.R. Vessel
A walk in the park
Now that’s a heavy weather boat – check the pictures here…
Boat in Isafjordur
>>> Boat in Isafjordur
Another from Trey Ratcliff at Stuck In Customs. Click through for the full size.
Fjord 40
>>> Fjord 40
Mad Marinerâ„¢ magazine hosts weekly photo slideshows of various craft. The Fjord 40 featured this week really caught my eye. I appreciate seeing a commercial boat that doesn’t look like all the others, and even "admits" that a boat can look a bit more boxy and still perform.
You see some alternative designs in the home built world (think Bolger), but not so much commercially. Check out the entire photo collection.
With its unusual, boxy profile and plumb bow, the German-designed Fjord 40 Cruiser dares to be different in a segment of the market crowded with conformity. Its looks might not suit everyone, but the sleekness of its fittings and accommodations – and its ability to perform offshore in a variety of conditions – are likely to quiet critics. And with Volvo Penta IPS engines as standard equipment, a premium is placed on safety, maneuverability and efficiency.
Another neat ship pic
Just another neat pic from Things Organized Neatly.
World’s 20 Biggest Yachts
>>> World’s 20 Biggest Yachts
Some incredible boats… just something to drool over.
Abandoned ships
>>> Abandoned ships
Sad, but some good photography. I had never heard of Mauritania’s Nouadhibou Bay…
Spar Shop
>>> Spar Shop
What an incredible lathe… intro here and then the actual Spar Shop. If you need a spar for a ship, this is the place to go.
We turn wood masts and spars up to 40 inches in diameter and 122 feet long!
Diesel Ducks slideshow and interview
>>> Diesel Ducks slideshow and interview
We’ve had plenty of mentions of George Buehler’s Diesel Ducks over the years. Mad Marinerâ„¢ has a nice photo gallery of various Ducks, along with one of their "MadCast" audio interviews with the designer himself.
Check it out!
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Waves pictures
>>> Waves pictures
Some really incredible pictures of waves, by photographer Clark Little.
Typhoon class subs
>>> Typhoon class subs
I don’t know that these are really abandoned, although they are obviously not getting quite the maintenance I’m sure they used to. Some massive subs. And to think that these pictures are on the Internet now… imagine the security that used to surround these craft.
Many more pictures (interior and exterior) at the link.
Retired fleet of Typhoon class submarines. The largest submarines ever built, they were, in their day, considered to be the most feared weapon of mass destruction ever created. There are many more photos and some text, in Russian.