Moto Miwa: First batch of BRZ's and FRS left Japan for Long Beach, CA

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by ayau

i don't think so. here's another pic of the auriga leader. it clearly shows 'singapore' painted on the back of the ship.



i've spent way too much time on this already lol.

You know what always strikes me about ships like this. In order for it to stay upright the center of gravity must be below the water's surface. That means, with all the cars on board, and all that body yo can see, it's HEAVIER under water where you can't see. Kind of mind-bending...

[Ikaros]

Man all the Japanese ships have awesome names, I hope it's coming on Altair cause the FRS is awesome and so are eagles.

[MmmHamSandwich]

Just a general FYI, a ship's registration and home port have nothing to do with what it is carrying or where it goes. A ship's registration and location of the owner has nothing to do with what flag it flies.

[Spaceywilly]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

You know what always strikes me about ships like this. In order for it to stay upright the center of gravity must be below the water's surface. That means, with all the cars on board, and all that body yo can see, it's HEAVIER under water where you can't see. Kind of mind-bending...

I don't think that's how buoyancy works... I could be wrong though. I think the width of the ship helps keep it upright. This is why you occasionally see them tip over in large storms or when unloading.



http://www.caranddriver.com/features...n-snafu-at-sea

[MmmHamSandwich]

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...n-snafu-at-sea

I remember reading an article about this salvage operation and how one of the salvage guys died when he slid down across a deck.

Also sad they destroyed all those cars. Soo much potential extrication training.

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

I don't think that's how buoyancy works... I could be wrong though. I think the width of the ship helps keep it upright. This is why you occasionally see them tip over in large storms or when unloading.



http://www.caranddriver.com/features...n-snafu-at-sea

Usually a sudden capsize is either weather related or ballast related. I can't find a definitive answer on whether the CG has to be under water. But all the example diagrams have it below surface.

Now, granted, ship stability is a lot more complex than I thought, having three mechanical centers that interrelate. So it might be possible that a CG height above water is possible. But I have trouble picturing how that could be stable .

[Spaceywilly]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Usually a sudden capsize is either weather related or ballast related. I can't find a definitive answer on whether the CG has to be under water. But all the example diagrams have it below surface.

Now, granted, ship stability is a lot more complex than I thought, having three mechanical centers that interrelate. So it might be possible that a CG height above water is possible. But I have trouble picturing how that could be stable .

Just imagine one of those floating basketball hoops in the pool. The CG is most definitely not under the water but it still stays upright.

[Turbowned]

Jeez, you guys are so good at tracking down this info; we should all go to work hunting criminals and terrorists after the BRZ/FR-S's reach our driveways and we have nothing else to look forward to!

I can see it now: The FT86 International Crime Unit

[sysfailur]

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

Just imagine one of those floating basketball hoops in the pool. The CG is most definitely not under the water but it still stays upright.

True, but it doesn't see ocean storms. And it's more of a floating platform. Think pontoons.

[Laika]

Originally Posted by sysfailur

I'm not sure what's the best part of this thread....

1. The great news that BRZs/FRS's are coming over
2. Learning more about ships than I ever expected on a car forum
3. This picture

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Laika

I'm not sure what's the best part of this thread....

1. The great news that BRZs/FRS's are coming over
2. Learning more about ships than I ever expected on a car forum
3. This picture

I'm voting for the picture. I'm still laughing!

[Want.FR-S]

So since this car has low CoG, does the cargo ship that carries it must have a low CoG? I learned a new thing everyday.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

So since this car has low CoG, does the cargo ship that carries it must have a low CoG? I learned a new thing everyday.

LMAO