"Brian Whatcott" wrote in message
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On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:26:01 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

On 2008-10-01 22:34:30 -0400, "Roger Long" said:

Sea trials of the Maryland research vessel are going well. We saw 24
knots
briefly but she'll probably never go that fast again as there is still
one
more large winch to go on. Hard over full speed turns are just right
with a
bit of roll in.

Click the new picture on my web site (second one down):

http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma

to get to a page of videos and pictures that will be updated frequently.

There is also a video of maximum acceleration at:

http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/Running.wmv

These speeds are in fairly shallow water but that will be typical of her
operating area.

Have to say that the last show a non-event. Boat sped up, nothing
particularly untoward happened.

CONGRATS Roger!

Sweet ride, though I refuse to pay the fuel bills.

That wake angle looked perfect for a water ski tow line - or ten.
28 mph plus, I imagine?

Brian W

When I look at the stern I saw what appears to be an hydraulic crane. If so
why was that design selected in lieu of a fully articulated hydraulic crane
seen on navies frigates?
Denis M.