Size does matter.

Box · 06-02-09, 07:52 AM

This is one of four engines for a cruise ship.
The other three are sort of in the picture too, I couldn't get back far enough to fit them all in the frame.

What you might think is a building in the background is actually the sister ship for the one these engines will be going in.

They are Wärtsilä engines from Finland.

And before you ask, here is a link to the shipyard itself.
Meyerwerft Website

They don't drive the propellers directly,They are generators.

This ship has twin Azipods.

So now you know where I hangout sometimes with the big boys toys.

kcallahan · 06-02-09, 08:10 AM

Did I miss the picture you took? I see the WEB sites, but, that's it. :o

It does take me back to my shipyard days. :)

The ships I worked with didn't have Azipods. They did have a bow thruster which worked on the same principle. 360 degrees of rotation to control position.

Box · 06-02-09, 08:12 AM

Once again KC you will have to wait till you get home to view the picture.

You really should do something about your company firewall, you miss 90% of my posts because of that.

I've been using smilies for years that you have probably never seen.

kcallahan · 06-02-09, 08:32 AM

Sorry, they won't budge on the firewall. But, I did just go to another network source and see the picture now. Usually I can see a WEB link or Icon indicating a picture is there even if I can't see it.

What's interesting is, Navy ships usually have the engines installed before the superstructure goes on. Based on your photo and statement, the engines don't go in until after the superstructure?

Box · 06-02-09, 08:52 AM

If you read my post again you will notice I said these are the engines for the sister ship of the one in the background.

As soon as that ship, Equinox, is floated out of the building hall, the bottom sections of the next one will be craned into the dry dock and then then engines added.
If you look at the webcam shots on the website you will see the first sections for the next ship piled up along side Equinox, and the engines are sitting in the middle of that lot.

kcallahan · 06-02-09, 09:05 AM

From your statement "What you might think is a building in the background is actually the sister ship for the one these engines will be going in" I took it to mean one of those engines was going into that ship which already had the superstructure installed.

Obviously, my misunderstanding. :o

Box · 06-02-09, 10:25 AM

Here they are from slightly above, from deck five of the ship in the background of the above photo.

kcallahan · 06-02-09, 10:43 AM

Nice picture. :approve:

Are the engines under load all the time or do they keep one or two in reserve?

Box · 06-02-09, 01:41 PM

They run them in pairs when at sea, but often only one is running when in port.

When they do a speed run they may go as high as three running, but four is unnecessary.

For those of you who wish to know any details, you will find an interesting PDF here.

06-02-09, 02:25 PM

great brochure; I think I've got a sense of the mileage, but can't for the life of me find anything about cup holders

Box · 06-02-09, 02:45 PM

The Cup holders are pretty easy to miss hstn,

they're cleverly hidden under the seats.

06-02-09, 02:59 PM

Ah, yes; given the size and composition of the engine, I guess I was expecting some on the same scale and durability

johnhu_2005 · 06-02-09, 03:00 PM

Wasn't looking at the cup holder.

Box · 06-02-09, 03:11 PM

Here you go John, just so you don't have to wash your eyes.

Box · 06-02-09, 03:15 PM

Your cup holders are a little too high tech H, but perhaps we could get the senate to pass a motion requiring their use.
That would certainly knock them off their stools.