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165 m private submersible superyacht

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Re: 165 m private submersible superyacht

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Post by lp4vn »

sublinear wrote: post #16
propmaster wrote: post #11

I think it's a fantastic ship to smuggle drugs and weapons, so every high profile crime organisation on the planet will desire one, maybe yours, gratis ... admitting they can really deliver the ships without going out of business.

Smuggling will always be a job for those low on the totem pole. It's dangerous and needs to be inconspicuous. No, this ship is meant for crazy parties and expeditions. Amusingly, just because it may happen to contain a ton of drugs for their personal consumption doesn't mean they're trying to smuggle anything.

Most of the ocean is dull and there is no much of a point in partying in the darkness of the oceanic waters.

I read that a typical load in a narcosub was worth about 100 million dollars and a narcosub itself costs 2 million dollars. Two narcotrips will not only pay for the submarine but also make a huge profit, your idea that smuggling is for those low on the totem pole and that it has to be dangerous is something that you invented.

Re: 165 m private submersible superyacht

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Post by pge »

The funny about this is that despite all the beautiful pictures, it would probably be a very unpleasant boat to ride in. Submarines by design are not very stable on the surface (think of a cylinder that rolls vs the v-shape of a surface ship that keeps it upright). But underwater, it only does 12 knots. So you have to choose between going really slow or having a smooth ride.

Re: 165 m private submersible superyacht

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Post by stevenAthompson »

synack wrote: post #26
stevenAthompson wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's beautiful engineering (if real), but all I can think about is the number of people that could be fed, housed, and educated for that amount of money. The world could be made a permanently (slightly) better place instead of building this.

The people building it will be fed, housed, and their children educated with that amount of money. Jobs are what the world gets out of this sort of thing.

Thank you for providing me with another perspective. I see your point.

It does still feel like a poor use of the world's finite resources, but I completely understand how it's not the individuals place to allocate resources effectively.

Re: 165 m private submersible superyacht

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Post by xattt »

pge wrote: post #32

The funny about this is that despite all the beautiful pictures, it would probably be a very unpleasant boat to ride in. Submarines by design are not very stable on the surface (think of a cylinder that rolls vs the v-shape of a surface ship that keeps it upright). But underwater, it only does 12 knots. So you have to choose between going really slow or having a smooth ride.

> ... you have to choose between going really slow or having a smooth ride.

Life is tough when you're a multi-billionaire.

Re: 165 m private submersible superyacht

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Post by tgijs »

oh_sigh wrote: post #27
stevenAthompson wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's beautiful engineering (if real), but all I can think about is the number of people that could be fed, housed, and educated for that amount of money. The world could be made a permanently (slightly) better place instead of building this.

Well, the world is a better place for all the shipbuilders who work on this project. And a better place for their families. And all the businesses that they spend money in. And the communities that collect tax from them, isn't it?

In the name of efficiency I'd say we should cut out the middleman here and set an appropriate tax rate for potential customers of the mega yacht submersible.

Re: 165 m private submersible superyacht

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Post by ok_dad »

propmaster wrote: post #30
primitivesuave wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Check out narco submarines - they have people in the jungles of Columbia building submarines that they pack with tons of cocaine (literally), which are discarded after a single ocean crossing. In general, it seems to be more economical to ship illicit materials with cheap/disposable vessels and vulnerable/impoverished people, rather than risking an expensive yacht to government seizure.

In fact, the point I was trying to illustrate is that if they steal your fancy luxury submarine is even less expensive, it's free, gratis, 100% discount. Do you really want a ship that it's seen as disposable delivery system by every single organised crime entity on the globe ?

You don’t want this type of sub for drug smuggling, I chased the smugglers and this massive monster will definitely be harder to operate and disguise than what they use currently.

Re: 165 m private submersible superyacht

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Post by aussieguy1234 »

hinkley wrote: post #9
archsurface wrote: post #4

Once ordered this will take years to build. I don't see a figure, but would guess 5+ years...?

I'm sure that's so they can keep from reducing the life expectancy of the owners too drastically.

Well, it is another billionare's sub after all. They need to make sure the contracts are all paid out and the PS4 controller is in place before it goes under.
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