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Oceanography: The FLIP Vessel

11/15/2005 7:37 AM

Found this through a friend who is involved in Oceanography and thought it might be worth sharing. FLIP is a Unique Ocean Research Vessel

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That's pretty cool

11/15/2005 2:51 PM

It must be disorienting to be on board when it flips. The rotating coffee pot and fridge are pretty ingenious.

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Re:That's pretty cool

11/15/2005 6:04 PM

I wonder how many at-sea trials it took before they got around to fixing the coffee pot...

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