Posted by - The SplashVision Team |
Permalink |
Email Post  |
0 comments / View |
Post comments |
Blog Home
USS North Carolina returns to Life
May 10 , 2008
USS North Carolina returns to Life
USS North Carolina Submarine
"Officers and crew of the USS North Carolina, man your ship, and bring her to life!"
With that statement, more than 140 sailors rushed aboard the newly commissioned USS North Carolina to take their place in history.
This is the first fast-attack nuclear submarine bearing
North Carolina ’s name in more than 60 years.
The submarine is headed to Pearl Harbor in
Hawaii . There she will join the U.S. Navy's Pacific fleet-Just as the previous USS North Carolina did in World War II.
The fourth Virginia-class submarine is built to perform covert and traditional naval operations. Displacing more than 7,800 tons and carrying enhanced stealth and surveillance capabilities she also has ability to strike on-shore targets with Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The first
North Carolina in the U.S. Navy, launched in 1820, was considered one of the most powerful vessels in the world. She served as the flagship of the U.S. Mediterranean and South American fleets until she was sold for scrap in 1867.
The second USS North Carolina cruised the
Middle East and participated in the first naval experiments using air power during World War I.
In 1923 President Warren G. Harding singed an arms-reduction treaty preventing the third USS North Carolina, which was under construction at the time, from ever setting sail.
In 1937, however, the fourth USS North Carolina was completed. She fought valiantly in every naval offensive in WWII. Despite all six Japanese claims to have sunk her, she survived and came back home after the war.
May the new USS North Carolina have a long and successful career!
Do you have video of a ship christening or naval ship tour? Upload your videos to SplashVision today!
That’s a wrap!
- The SplashVision Team (if you liked this, forward it to a friend)
Email Post |
0 comments / View |
Post comments |
Blog Home
Posted by - The SplashVision Team |
Permalink |
Email Post |
0 comments / View |
Post comments |
Blog Home
The Future is Now
May 06 , 2008
Glass Bridges are here to Stay
Radio Zeeland Glass Navigation Console
Visualisation and interaction go hand in hand when designing panels. Where straightforward hardwiring from power relay to buttons was once enough, nowadays yachts require far more. Aesthetics play a part when integrating 3rd party elements in a custom panel. Panel design, layout and dimming should include all elements and be adapted to the overall panel look-and-feel.
Although a lot of custom panels are still designed with foil sandwich technology, almost anything is possible.
Recently Radio Zeeland DMP introduced innovative glass panels with glass switch technology, enabling unheard of design possibilities.
The fully tailor-made glass panels are precisely shaped and colour tempered with ceramic ink. With capacitive switches, small electronic fields are generated through the glass. Selective disturbance of the electronic field results in the desired signal and effect. By means of integrated LED and light conductors, functions can be visualised as desired.
Whether a panel consists of glass, foil, metal or wood, our ultimate design goal is to create a custom panel, which blends in smoothly in the interior design in terms of shape, layout and colour, without loosing the possibilities of modern technology and ease of operation.
For more information talk to your local electronics company or visit www.radiozeeland.com to learn about this latest technology.
Show off your latest gadgets to the SplashVision community! Make your own video review! Upload those videos today!
That’s a wrap!
- The SplashVision Team (If you liked this, share it with a friend )
Email Post |
0 comments / View |
Post comments |
Blog Home
Posted by - The SplashVision Team |
Permalink |
Email Post |
0 comments / View |
Post comments |
Blog Home
Tragedy in Sydney Harbor
May 02 , 2008
Sydney Boating Accident Death Toll Rises to 6
Early Thursday morning, a fishing boat and a cabin cruiser collided in the
Sydney
Harbor , and has resulted in six deaths and eight injuries so far.
One of the victims, 25-year-old Jessica Holloway is from Texas, and was reportedly working in as a youth worker.
All victims were aboard the 23-foot half-cabin cruiser, which was licensed to carry eight people but had 14 aboard when the crash occurred. They ranged in age from late teen to early 30’s, and with the exception of Holloway, all were Australian.
Witnesses indicate the group took the boat out for a late-night tour of the harbor after drinking at a nearby hotel.
Police declined to speculate about the cause of the collision, but said alcohol, speed, and lighting would be investigated, as well as whether the victims were wearing lifejackets.
The crash occurred near the Bradley's Head area of the harbor, home to Sydney Opera House and
Sydney
Harbor
Bridge landmarks.
The owner of the cabin cruiser said they had not given anyone permission to take it out on Thursday morning. The company suspects a former contractor for the company may have taken the boat for a joyride as he was among the injured.
Let this be a reminder to think about safety while boating, and how boating and drinking- just as drinking and driving- are not a good combination! Use good sound judgement while enjoying yourself on the water, and remember that it is just as dangerous to boat, as it is to drive! Splashvision sends it condolences and prayers to the victims and their families.
Do you have any video footage of ‘near misses’? Upload them to SplashVision today, and share how paramount safety is on the water!
Be safe out there Guys and Gals!
That’s a wrap!
- The SplashVision Team (if you liked this, share it with a friend)
Email Post |
0 comments / View |
Post comments |
Blog Home
|
