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NoSoup · 08-12-2005, 12:13 PM

I just recently saw an update on this story - apparently, they are pretty much set for construction, once they get the funding. All the engineering details have been supposedly worked out.

The price tag, however, is supposed to be lower than expected, as they are going to design it much differently than conventional ships - it will be built more like the floating airport off the coast of japan. An unfortunate side affect is that it will be much slower than they had originally hoped, with the ability to circle the globe once every seven or so years.

The thing is MASSIVE, though... "height of 4,500 feet, a width of 750 feet, and a height of 350 feet"

It'll be interesting to see if this ever turns out, but I think that it may be just a pipe dream...

08-12-2005, 12:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	I just recently saw an update on this story - apparently, they are pretty much set for construction, once they get the funding. All the engineering details have been supposedly worked out. The price tag, however, is supposed to be lower than expected, as they are going to design it much differently than conventional ships - it will be built more like the floating airport off the coast of japan. An unfortunate side affect is that it will be much slower than they had originally hoped, with the ability to circle the globe once every seven or so years. The thing is MASSIVE, though... "height of 4,500 feet, a width of 750 feet, and a height of 350 feet" It'll be interesting to see if this ever turns out, but I think that it may be just a pipe dream... __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering... Last edited by NoSoup; 08-12-2005 at 12:16 PM..