Construction of RV Investigator is moving along quickly and here’s the first installment of time lapse footage from the Sembawang Shipyard, where Australia’s new marine research vessel is being built.

5 comments

  1. Huw Morgan

    20th June 2012 at 1:06 pm

    Reblogged this on News @ CSIRO.

  2. Tania

    20th June 2012 at 10:39 am

    Fantastic video. That hull segment looks far too heavy to be lifted on four cables like that. Also interesting to see it in cross-section – don’t get a chance like that very often.

    1. Sarah

      20th June 2012 at 11:00 am

      Each section weighs about 140 tonnes so the cranes must be incredibly strong. I can’t wait to see how the next layer goes on!

  3. Virginia

    20th June 2012 at 9:16 am

    I love the boys on the bikes!

  4. Carlie

    20th June 2012 at 9:02 am

    Wow, lovely shot!

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