How the US Navy Built a Warship for Speed, Versatility, and Coastal Control | Blueprint
468K views · May 7, 2025 · Science & Technology
Comments · 183
@patrickjernigan1025 · 1 year ago
I joined the Navy in 1979 it didn't work out for me as well as I'd like but I served with respect and distinction❤
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@geoffreydeanshaw9087 · 1 year ago
Appreciate that you have given credit to the individual who invented the water jet motor. IAN HAMILTON. Thanks.
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@pauly4312 · 7 months ago
Best metaphor ever with the slinky! Will definitely be using that
@DeepTechMechanics · 1 year ago
The storytelling is captivating—never boring. If you see this comment, give me a like
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@military_archive89 · 1 year ago
This is very thorough preparation, very interesting content.
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@ben_E46er · 1 month ago
The Filipinos has this boat design still being used by local fishermen. Boat with outrigger on both sides as stabilizer, been using for centuries.
@lisaroberts8556 · 4 months ago
I always wanted take a boat ride on the Colorado River. Beautiful Rapids 🗻🌊🗻 <br>My world the Tulsa is huge! 😮
@raymondjohns7617 · 1 year ago
I was in the navy in the seventies and was on a good size ship and never understood why the navy wasn't using aluminum to build their ships. Awesome awesome, thanks Ray
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@Jim-qc6gu · 1 year ago
I saw this ship sitting in the water outside of the manufacturing facility in 2008.
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@geartech832 · 1 year ago
The company I work for, we service and distribute for Hamilton Jet in the United States so this is pretty cool
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@Machines.In.Action · 1 year ago
40+ knots with aluminum and waterjets? That’s less ship, more seaborne missile! 🚀
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@lancerudy9934 · 11 months ago
Great video thanks
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