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The funny about this is that despite all the beautiful pictures, it would probably be a very unpleasant boat to ride in. Submarines by design are not very stabl

by pge 3y ago

The funny about this is that despite all the beautiful pictures, it would probably be a very unpleasant boat to ride in. Submarines by design are not very stable on the surface (think of a cylinder that rolls vs the v-shape of a surface ship that keeps it upright). But underwater, it only does 12 knots. So you have to choose between going really slow or having a smooth ride.

xattt 3y ago
> ... you have to choose between going really slow or having a smooth ride. Life is tough when you're a multi-billionaire.
serf 3y ago
I guess i'd presume that with the billions of dollars someone would probably have to kick at a project like this that that'd use active stabilization[0] all over the place if the hull ended up being too rocky. admittedly something with that kind of tonnage would have a massive flywheel, but if money isn't a hindrance.. [0]:https://www.seakeeper.com/seakeeper-products/seakeeper-40/ https://www.seakeeper.com/seakeeper-products/seakeeper-40/
sojournerc 3y ago
12 knots is in the ballpark of what a performance sailing catamaran can achieve on a crossing, so it's not exactly slow.
- petre 3y ago
  Except the performance sailing cat is a nicer experience than any sub because you get to stay on deck, even if only for watch and work. Performance craft = stripped down to weight as little as possible, adjustable bunks, no showers, no kitchen, the toilet is usually a bucket. https://youtu.be/T7cL3tx1voo https://youtu.be/T7cL3tx1voo
jacquesm 3y ago
It wouldn't be because it'll never be built. This is just a fantasy project of which there are plenty in the maritime space. Remember this one? https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/city-water-sea-turtle-floating-b2225812.html https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/city-water-sea-tu... Usually they're schemes to bilk the gullible of some $ by crowdfunding or NFT scams. Such as: https://opensea.io/MigalooSubmarines https://opensea.io/MigalooSubmarines
ijhuygft776 3y ago
> despite all the beautiful pictures I don't think any of them are pictures... they look like renderings.

by pge 3y ago

xattt 3y ago

> ... you have to choose between going really slow or having a smooth ride. Life is tough when you're a multi-billionaire.

serf 3y ago

I guess i'd presume that with the billions of dollars someone would probably have to kick at a project like this that that'd use active stabilization[0] all over the place if the hull ended up being too rocky. admittedly something with that kind of tonnage would have a massive flywheel, but if money isn't a hindrance.. [0]:https://www.seakeeper.com/seakeeper-products/seakeeper-40/ https://www.seakeeper.com/seakeeper-products/seakeeper-40/

sojournerc 3y ago

12 knots is in the ballpark of what a performance sailing catamaran can achieve on a crossing, so it's not exactly slow.

petre 3y ago
Except the performance sailing cat is a nicer experience than any sub because you get to stay on deck, even if only for watch and work. Performance craft = stripped down to weight as little as possible, adjustable bunks, no showers, no kitchen, the toilet is usually a bucket. https://youtu.be/T7cL3tx1voo https://youtu.be/T7cL3tx1voo

jacquesm 3y ago

It wouldn't be because it'll never be built. This is just a fantasy project of which there are plenty in the maritime space. Remember this one? https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/city-water-sea-turtle-floating-b2225812.html https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/city-water-sea-tu... Usually they're schemes to bilk the gullible of some $ by crowdfunding or NFT scams. Such as: https://opensea.io/MigalooSubmarines https://opensea.io/MigalooSubmarines

ijhuygft776 3y ago

> despite all the beautiful pictures I don't think any of them are pictures... they look like renderings.