Comments on: Highway 29 Morning Drivers Greeted By Giant Equipment

By: My2Cents

My2Cents — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:32:00 +0000

They went North. I saw Alabama troopers waiting by the rail tracks too. It was very interesting to see.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:26:56 +0000

So…………..I wonder where they are going.
Going south, maybe to the port or Patti’s Shipyard or I-10.
Going north ?

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:47:29 +0000

Where is this headed and will it be for shipbuilding or repair? Thank you for the info Michael Weaver, lots of people did not know what it was!

By: BLT

BLT — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:45:14 +0000

Michael, you may be right…I just don’t know enough about azmuthing thrusters to dispute it.

By: Louis O'Rear

Louis O'Rear — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:41:40 +0000

It is for steering the ship, and is used instead of a rudder. It is also much more effective!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azimuth_thruster

By: Michael Weaver

Michael Weaver — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:09:56 +0000

It’s not a turbine. It’s a azmuthing thruster for a large ship. It goes under the vessel , normally in the stern (rear). It rotates nearly 360 degrees.

By: walnut Hill Roy

walnut Hill Roy — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:28:46 +0000

William, any idea what the turbines are for?