Emma Maersk

[Whelan]

It would be so cool to see this thing. Just a little FYI on it. Holds more than 11,000 containers109,000 horsepower (92-102rpms)just over 1,300 feet longPropeller is 30' in diameterHere are some pics:CrankshaftEngine (this is a 12cylinder, the emma is 14!)Of course its the biggest container ship ever built with I think 2 or 3 more due (possibly larger). It was named after his late wife. But it is not the largest. That goes to the now used as an oil barge Knock Nevis, 1504 feet, 81' draft, 4.1 million barrel capacity.

[Kamikaze]

It would be so cool to see this thing. Just a little FYI on it. Holds more than 11,000 containers109,000 horsepower (92-102rpms)just over 1,300 feet longPropeller is 30' in diameterYeah, but how many MPG's does it get? LOL

[Whelan]

well, since you asked...It has a special silicone paint on the hull that saves 1200 gallons of fuel annually, but is uses about 375 tonnes a day in fuel at 26.7 knots. Only run by 13 crew too. Insane!

[GrayFox]

See you all thought I was crazy when I said there are really tiny people in our engines doing all the work Man, that thing is crazy big

[Kamikaze]

Whelan, you have an answer for just about everything!That thing would be pretty cool to see, I'm suprised it only needs 13 members for the crew. (but then again with all the computer technology these days...)

[Whelan]

The History and Discovery Channel are my friends Monday thru Thursdays. Unless my real friends call me and want to go out and get shibby.

[djb383]

.......................and if I'm not mistaken, the crank pictured is for the smaller 10 cylinder version.

[Whelan]

correct, lol

[rebbierae]

WOW, that is awesome! I lived in Duluth MN for about a year, and while there certainly weren't any ships THAT big up there, I did get to see a lot of big ones, and I just became fascinated with all of it. That would be awsome to see in person!

[djb383]

..................and can you believe it's a two stoke, like your weedeater!

[Whelan]

Hey Rebbi, I'm thinkin being up in MN around the Great Lakes, you see a lot of the Ore carrier styled ships. Like these.

[rebbierae]

Yep! My apartment had a view of the lift bridge, so when I heard their 'horns', I'd go running to watch them come in and out of port--it was SO awesome!

[northvibe]

those big tankers go through canal park all the time. they are SO BIG!!! cool pics man.

[02csnow]

Where did you get those pics from?I have actually seen it up close. Maersk is from the Hampton Roads area and you see their ships and containers all the time around here. But I have only see that one once.

[Whelan]

I pulled them from around the internet. I had some free time at work, lol. Started with a wikipedia search and went from there.

[damronjr]

I work at a ship-building company here in San Diego right now, This is the ship we are currently building:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U...AKE-4)Nothing compared to that, but I get to see ships all day! lol

[Whelan]

Your a lucky man!What is your job, are you a QA person or do you do welding work?

[jimincalif]

It is amazing seeing large ships underway at speed. I sail my boat out of Long Beach CA, one of the busiest commercial ports in the country, and routinely cross the shipping lanes on the way to Catalina. These ships are so big that when you see them at a distance you do not perceive how fast they are moving. From first sighting on the horizon they can be on top of you in no time at all. I had to dodge a car carrier coming out of Los Angeles Harbor just two weeks ago.

[Whelan]

What kind of boat do you sail on Jim, I assume that picture is of you at the helm. I've had the pleasure of sailing for a long time now. I started out on a 40' wooden Sparkman & Stephens designed yawl "Yankee Clipper", then moved onto deckhand and racing crew for distance and overnight racing on a 46' Swan "Dakota" US50655, now I currently sail on a 28' sailboat owned by my dad in Long Island Sound. Plenty of trips to Block Island, the Vineyard, Nantucket, etc.Here is a small picture of the boat I found that he had taken for promotion. I have others I'll have to find them.

[jimincalif]

Swan 46, nice ride!I currently have a Catalina 380 - full cruise mode. I did a lot of racing back in the 70s and early 80s, mostly PHRF and then Santana 20s, but haven't done a race in over 15 years now. Here's a pic of my boat anchored in Pelican Bay, Santa Cruz Island, off the coast from Santa Barbara, taken last month.

[Whelan]

Nice setup! I loved when Catalina came out with that new design, the interiors were really done well. Is that an MkII by chance?I also see you took the luxury of anchoring near a Hinckley Picnic Boat, have one at my marina, so nice looking.We did a lot of PHRF (perf) racing in LIS, but for races like the Marion Bermuda Ocean Cruising Race (1999 overall winners and first in class) we ran IRA.

[jimincalif]

Catalina didn't do a MKII on the 380, they evolved into the current 387 model. Mine is a first year (97) model 380. That looks like the picnic boat, but it is a Pearson True North 38 (I went by to look as I had not seen one before). And they took the luxury of anchoring near me! The cove is huge and the best parts along the western wall were open that morning, but for some reason everyone wanted to be my neighbor. Later that day a Tartan 30 came in and anchored on my starboard quarter with about 1:1 scope on his kedge. I encouraged him to move farther back in the cove but he declined. Of course after sunset when the wind shifted he was on top of us and then he had to move in the dark.You've sailed to Bermuda? I'm jealous. I grew up reading Bermuda race stories (Carelton Mitchell & Finisterre, etc.) I've been to Bermuda once about 11 years ago (via a Boeing 767, just not the same). It's beautiful (and spendy). We don't haved a desitination like that here in SoCal. Hawaii is 2200 miles, could be 13-20 days on my boat depending on the wind. And almost certainly 21 days back sailing over the top of the Pacific High.

[Whelan]

Wow I've never seen a Pearson like that before, at least not around here.Bermuda was gorgeous, everything on the island was perfect. It's about a 4-5 day sail non-stop. It's a bit quicker coming back bcause you can ride the Gulf Stream up a bit when you cross it. It is amazing, the water goes from 70 to about 85 in a matter of minutes, you can actually see it flowing, it's like a river in the middle of the ocean!We sailed into Hampton, but ended up going around the island after the race cause we stayed a week and were in St. George. Hawaii would be a far sail, probably a good 3 month cruise if you did it. But I'm sure you have spots along the coast that are beautfiul, like where you were, that place looks fantastic.

[damronjr]

Quote, originally posted by Whelan »Your a lucky man!What is your job, are you a QA person or do you do welding work?I'm an electrician, actually. I get to see the ship built from scrap steel to a floating beast!

[kostby]

Just imagine THAT engine hitting 'lift'!

[Sublimewind]

I've seen that before, yes, i know i have, wait here it is.....LoLerskates......

[Whelan]

Someones stuff got crushed big time!