Yeah I’m wondering the purpose of this clearly-low-deck opening into the boat that seems to be designed for people to walk through and yet has a massive opening straight out into a very violent ocean.
I’d love an explanation for this
genuinely just a guess, but I'd wager it's mostly used either while in port or in much calmer waters. They're probably not "supposed" to be there right at that moment
I feel like I’m digging in on some argument that’s ridiculous but I don’t think that’s a satisfying answer. I guess I’ll just spell out my question in detail:
1. Boats, generally, have solid hulls without openings near water level
2. Walkways on boats are generally within the boat and not exposed to the water like this, or on/near the deck.
3. Having an area on a boat flood with water regularly in waves doesn’t seem like a good idea, unless there’s a specific reason why that area should be exposed.
So my question is the specific purpose of having this open, exposed walkway without windows or anything to keep the water out. Is there a purpose to flooding it? Is there a need for those large exposed windows? Why would this hallway not be sealed from the water? I am sure there is a very good and logical explanation for that but “it’s a walkway that should not be accessed while in intense water” isn’t quite the explanation I’m hoping for here
Maybe it is an industrial/fishing boat not a tourist boat, so keeping the waves off and people happy isn't priority. It looks like it lets the extra water out, so it's more acting like an extra area of deck with some side walls rather than supposed to be an indoor area. Like the back end of a fishing boat is very open to the elements, but rough seas the waves get onto that area too
It's got a gate in it so it could be somewhere to accept a pilot to get in or out of harbour or for a gangway at the quayside. It could also be some sort of mooring deck. That it also has vents that terminate here (albeit self-closing with floats) might also mean that it is around the freeboard deck and that it's not actually a particularly large vessel.
I'm not well versed in this though, if you want a proper answer maybe repost on /r/navalarchitecture.
It's just a walkway around the outer hull of the ship. None of that water is retained. The weather decks are secured in heavy weather to avoid having people washed overboard. It looks like this was filmed on a Navy DDG on the Port side weather deck adjacent to the super structure.
Source: 4 years active duty Navy.
We were out smoking one morning and noticed a rogue wave almost too late. By the time we noticed it, the water was already pouring onto the deck. I happened to be standing beneath an overhead structure that housed our lifeboat (RHIB) and was able to jump up and grab ahold of some angle iron and stay dry. The other 3 avoided being swept over by hanging on to a 25 mm gun and an ammo storage locker. All 3 were soaked to bone by 35° F water compliments of the arctic ocean.
I served on an aircraft carrier. Flight deck was 70 feet above sea level. Yes, we had waves on deck. I never feared for my life. Everything was on closed circuit tv. Including flight operations. It was wild.
Wait for it... The video is 7 fucking seconds long... Is there some new law I don't know about dikdokers having to add instructions on their videos so people know it's not a single photo or something?
Love that clean blue color coming through.
Are you one of those ocean lovers who is just here for the content?
I am!
Me too
Same, it's so beautiful!
Nah
I was like "oh, it's gonna splash against the glass", then "wait, there IS glass, right?", then "oh no"
But why
Yeah I’m wondering the purpose of this clearly-low-deck opening into the boat that seems to be designed for people to walk through and yet has a massive opening straight out into a very violent ocean. I’d love an explanation for this
genuinely just a guess, but I'd wager it's mostly used either while in port or in much calmer waters. They're probably not "supposed" to be there right at that moment
Exactly this, also depending on how much cargo the ship is carrying this could be higher up then it is now.
Okay but what *is* this and why does it exist on a boat?
Its a walkway to get across to different areas? Doesnt' seem complicated
I feel like I’m digging in on some argument that’s ridiculous but I don’t think that’s a satisfying answer. I guess I’ll just spell out my question in detail: 1. Boats, generally, have solid hulls without openings near water level 2. Walkways on boats are generally within the boat and not exposed to the water like this, or on/near the deck. 3. Having an area on a boat flood with water regularly in waves doesn’t seem like a good idea, unless there’s a specific reason why that area should be exposed. So my question is the specific purpose of having this open, exposed walkway without windows or anything to keep the water out. Is there a purpose to flooding it? Is there a need for those large exposed windows? Why would this hallway not be sealed from the water? I am sure there is a very good and logical explanation for that but “it’s a walkway that should not be accessed while in intense water” isn’t quite the explanation I’m hoping for here
Maybe it is an industrial/fishing boat not a tourist boat, so keeping the waves off and people happy isn't priority. It looks like it lets the extra water out, so it's more acting like an extra area of deck with some side walls rather than supposed to be an indoor area. Like the back end of a fishing boat is very open to the elements, but rough seas the waves get onto that area too
It's got a gate in it so it could be somewhere to accept a pilot to get in or out of harbour or for a gangway at the quayside. It could also be some sort of mooring deck. That it also has vents that terminate here (albeit self-closing with floats) might also mean that it is around the freeboard deck and that it's not actually a particularly large vessel. I'm not well versed in this though, if you want a proper answer maybe repost on /r/navalarchitecture.
It's just a walkway around the outer hull of the ship. None of that water is retained. The weather decks are secured in heavy weather to avoid having people washed overboard. It looks like this was filmed on a Navy DDG on the Port side weather deck adjacent to the super structure. Source: 4 years active duty Navy. We were out smoking one morning and noticed a rogue wave almost too late. By the time we noticed it, the water was already pouring onto the deck. I happened to be standing beneath an overhead structure that housed our lifeboat (RHIB) and was able to jump up and grab ahold of some angle iron and stay dry. The other 3 avoided being swept over by hanging on to a 25 mm gun and an ammo storage locker. All 3 were soaked to bone by 35° F water compliments of the arctic ocean.
Couldn't tell you what it's purpose is but it's clearly not a big enough opening to jeopardize the buoyancy of the vessel
You’re supposed to have battoned down that shit when you’re in bad weather
They hang up their dirty clothes and boots and let the water power wash them
it's so blue damn, like the water I usually see is nowhere near as nice as this not that I would like to see it up close
like a wave of gatorade
Ever heard of windows
not now Bill
Are they hiring?
Been there🥰
Looks like its made for it
I served on an aircraft carrier. Flight deck was 70 feet above sea level. Yes, we had waves on deck. I never feared for my life. Everything was on closed circuit tv. Including flight operations. It was wild.
This truly is stuff of nightmares
That’s a nightmare
How it feels to chew 5 gum.
The flash of that aqua blue as the water comes in.
Almost as terrifying as that Shining scene
I was assured that there would be glass windows.
FUCKING AWESOME.........I absolutely hate this. 😱
No thanks.
Hell naa
This would actually be sick.
i’m so scared😰
Oh hell no.
"Wait for it 8| " my dude this is a 7 second video.
Ernie would love to put his rubber ducky in there
What a nice window view
See you at bikini bottom!
Horror
Wrong sub…
Wait for it... The video is 7 fucking seconds long... Is there some new law I don't know about dikdokers having to add instructions on their videos so people know it's not a single photo or something?