"FLIP is from a time of bold engineering and optimism for our future and our oceans."
Indeed. There was a time in the 1960s when the oceans were considered to be as important to explore as space. From the Futurama ride at the 1964 World's Fair:[1]
Wikipedia calls it "open ocean research platform" which seems more appropriate, agree. But it doesn't rhyme as nicely as "Flipping FLIP ship" so I understand the author took a bit of liberty in the title, at least they explain what FLIP stands for ("FLoating Instrument Platform") which makes it pretty clear if it's a ship or platform :)
"FLIP is from a time of bold engineering and optimism for our future and our oceans."
Indeed. There was a time in the 1960s when the oceans were considered to be as important to explore as space. From the Futurama ride at the 1964 World's Fair:[1]
[1] https://youtu.be/2-5aK0H05jk?t=152
Related:
RP FLIP escapes wrecker's claws - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41964882 - Oct 2024 (50 comments)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s FLIP vessel decommissioned after 60 years - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37072588 - Aug 2023 (51 comments)
A ship that flips 90 degrees for precise scientific measurements - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15078094 - Aug 2017 (75 comments)
"Flip", the vertical ship, marks 50 years at sea - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4193185 - July 2012 (34 comments)
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RP_FLIP
Pretty decent 2 minute video detailing the ship more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dftaWQLtPQ
Nice. I have fond memories of being chased by a Flesher in one of those
It doesn't have propulsion of its own and needs to be towed everywhere; is it technically a ship? Seems more like a fancy barge or platform.
Very cool in any case, I'm glad it's been saved.
Wikipedia calls it "open ocean research platform" which seems more appropriate, agree. But it doesn't rhyme as nicely as "Flipping FLIP ship" so I understand the author took a bit of liberty in the title, at least they explain what FLIP stands for ("FLoating Instrument Platform") which makes it pretty clear if it's a ship or platform :)
It moves. Just only rotationally. :)