Posted by Doug May on June 05, 2000 at 12:33:07:
In Reply to: Re: Construction sequence from deck to deck posted by Roy Mengot on June 04, 2000 at 22:36:15:
Roy
You mentioned that the ship was basically "empty" (with just the superstructure constructed) when launched? Did I understand you correctly? Were the engines not installed until after launching?
Your insight has been really helpful in giving me an idea about ship construction. I have always wondered how the interior of the ship was "finished" after launch.
After all, if the decks and bulkheads were all in place at launch, there was still a lot of heavy pieces to be put into place inside the ship (any ship for that matter). Things like ovens in the kitchens, generators, motors, many of the heavy pieces... I wonder how they got these pieces installed after the decks and sides of the ship was constructed.
Your explanation about removable plates that were bolted to permit removal-is that how access was obtained to install large pieces of machinery into the ship at the fitting-out dock?