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Re:Heavy-lift ship lifts entire cruise liner out of the wate... by killjoywashere on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @12:04AM (#21511668)
As I recall, the captain of the docking ship (the smaller ship) relinquishes control when the bow crosses the dry dock's threshold. Does that apply for these open ocean vessels as well?
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Re:Heavy-lift ship lifts entire cruise liner out of the wate... by tajd on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @03:35AM (#21512539)
I think it's going to be as soon as you lose your ability to maneuver - i.e. as soon as you moor to another vessel in this case.
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