How Giant Ships Get Into the Ocean: A Shove and a Prayer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1c5EnpkeI0

It would be so much easier if elephantine seafaring vessels could be built on the water . But that ’s Laputan , light-headed ! Which is why , rather , we ramp up those whopping ship on dry land , get them as close to the water as we can , give ’em a shove and hope for the best . And by “ the skilful , ” I intend “ huge splash and sauceboat come hazardously secretive to tipping over . ” [ RedditviaGeekosystem ]

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