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It's not about having anchors, it's about not being affected by the top layer of water which moves up and down due to waves. If you submerge (your center of gra
by wereHamster 9y ago
It's not about having anchors, it's about not being affected by the top layer of water which moves up and down due to waves. If you submerge (your center of gravity) just a few meters under the surface, you'll suddenly be much more stable and much less affected by the waves. Oil rigs, just like ice bergs, have a large part that is submerged and invisible on the surface. Look at this for example: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/73/64/d6/7364d6da312c88b9b6f83dd21734a7b5.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/73/64/d6/7364d6da3...
- ceejayoz 9y agoAn even better example of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RP_FLIP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RP_FLIP
- andygates 9y agoThe problem with a rig is all that vertical structure. It limits where the vessel can be towed to for offloading. To get this rocket off, they need a regular commercial dock. I'm pretty sure they already flood the ballast tanks for stability.