FLIP marine research vessel

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
  • The FLIP (FLoating Instrument Platform) is a research vessel that can rotate to a vertical position. It is currently owned by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. sio.ucsd.edu/vo...

Komentáře • 165

  • @adventure9119
    @adventure9119 Před 3 lety +181

    The fact that this ship was built in 1962 and this video is from 2007 is equally fascinating

    • @MaceGaming53
      @MaceGaming53 Před 2 lety +20

      Built-in 1962 video we are watching was posted in 2007 and here we are now watching it in 2021

    • @nerdsonysta1945
      @nerdsonysta1945 Před rokem +2

      @@MaceGaming53 2023 now ✌🏼😎

    • @far22186
      @far22186 Před rokem +2

      And now it's being sunk

    • @unpaidbillsbills5368
      @unpaidbillsbills5368 Před 8 měsíci +4

      Now 2 week tell 2024

    • @IcedOutGiant
      @IcedOutGiant Před 2 měsíci +3

      The 60's are an underrated decade in terms of advancement.

  • @wantedwario2621
    @wantedwario2621 Před 4 lety +165

    "Flip stands for Floating Instrument Platform"
    Yeah right thats what they thought of first when naming it...

    • @CallMeMimi27
      @CallMeMimi27 Před 2 měsíci

      Flipping amazing ₖᵢₗₗ ₘₑ

  • @stevesaint-martin9031
    @stevesaint-martin9031 Před rokem +38

    As a career employee at SIO, I had the fortune to serve on FLIP for 10 years. It never ceased to amaze me and while in port at Pt.Loma and B Street pier, we saw people from all over the planet wanting a tour.

    • @phil2782
      @phil2782 Před 2 měsíci +4

      It's a shame it's being scrapped. I'd love to see the top half in a Maritime museum

    • @TeeBar420
      @TeeBar420 Před 2 měsíci +2

      There has to have been somewhere in balboa park they could've put her instead of just the scrapyard

  • @christhepotato
    @christhepotato Před 10 lety +108

    Launched in 1962? why am I just now hearing about this!

    • @Elijah5naf
      @Elijah5naf Před 2 lety +3

      And me 7 years after you 😁

    • @Uncleorangesoda
      @Uncleorangesoda Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@Elijah5naf and me 2 years after you 😂

    • @Soraki52
      @Soraki52 Před 2 měsíci +2

      And me 10 years after you😂

  • @seiya880
    @seiya880 Před 16 lety +32

    Awesome!
    And it is Micheal Dorn (Worf from Star Trek narrating

  • @DetikFilem
    @DetikFilem Před 4 lety +70

    It's 2020 & now i know that this ship is exist,, amazing

    • @TheEmeraldMenOfficial
      @TheEmeraldMenOfficial Před 2 lety +3

      And she turns 60 next year!

    • @DetikFilem
      @DetikFilem Před 2 lety

      @@TheEmeraldMenOfficial amazing ! thanks for the info🤜🤛

    • @MrHellmirror
      @MrHellmirror Před 2 lety +2

      2022 calling, i just found out about it. We could have smth like that and now we "fight" covid and a russian inva...sorry i mean a russian special operation. we humans are so done.

    • @mynokenjourney
      @mynokenjourney Před rokem

      Very nice video! From Indonesia.. 😁🇮🇩

    • @jdp..1716
      @jdp..1716 Před 11 měsíci

      23 now and they're scrapping it @@MrHellmirror

  • @deirup510
    @deirup510 Před 17 lety +24

    I saw this thing when I was docked on the Roger Revelle at Scripps in San Diego. It's weird as hell, but truly an amazing concept.

  • @miguelguerrero8904
    @miguelguerrero8904 Před 4 lety +81

    It must be a terrifying feeling sitting on the toilet when the ship is skipped 90°

    • @dano8613
      @dano8613 Před 2 lety +6

      The crapper rotates

    • @scotchsoda3165
      @scotchsoda3165 Před 2 lety +4

      Worst part is now you have to reach farther for the TP!

    • @ChristopherMcBean
      @ChristopherMcBean Před 2 měsíci +2

      You think they might pick a slightly better time to do a poop.

  • @jayjay269
    @jayjay269 Před 3 lety +18

    I remember when we went underway and I saw this thing for the first time off the coast of San Diego. It was amazing to see in person and MUCH bigger than it looks on here.

  • @RCShadow
    @RCShadow Před 15 lety +31

    Sounds like Michael Dorn from Star Trek TNG!

    • @EnsToday
      @EnsToday Před 4 lety +9

      oh that's got to be dorn

    • @atomic_wait
      @atomic_wait Před 3 lety +6

      'Captain, the ship is flipping. Recommend we raise shields.'
      'No Mr Worf'

  • @heypete1
    @heypete1 Před 17 lety +9

    As they mentioned in the video, it allows the scientists to perform various research that is not possible on normal vessels.

  • @RegressLess
    @RegressLess Před 15 lety +18

    That's flippin' cool.

  • @dragonknight47
    @dragonknight47 Před 11 lety +21

    I didn't know Worf was doing documentaries.

  • @skyfeelan
    @skyfeelan Před 2 měsíci +2

    this is the very best example of the thanos meme
    > post it
    > but sire, the quality
    > just do it!

  • @stunnanutz
    @stunnanutz Před 14 lety +9

    wow, i would be very scared if i was flipping on that vessel. i can t believe its that stable. those scientists are amazing!

  • @splatterbabble
    @splatterbabble Před 11 lety +5

    I got to see RV FLIP today in San Diego! Totally badass!

  • @mikeemeador9252
    @mikeemeador9252 Před 9 lety +11

    I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought the narrator sounds like michael dorn (worf)

  • @shanepryor5313
    @shanepryor5313 Před 6 lety +4

    Man this boat is mind blowing

  • @challengebros1455
    @challengebros1455 Před 7 lety +19

    There are doors on the walls and ceilings

  • @EmperorSheepy
    @EmperorSheepy Před 12 lety +21

    240p, we meet again...

  • @chrisg5219
    @chrisg5219 Před 3 lety +10

    Wait is that worf?

  • @55seddel
    @55seddel Před 3 lety +3

    I wish they would let Doug DeMuro do a video onboard

  • @Gamezonemachinima
    @Gamezonemachinima Před 12 lety +5

    Holy shit it's Worf

  • @williamnessanbaum7464
    @williamnessanbaum7464 Před rokem +2

    The Voice Over sounds like it's Michael Dorn.

  • @YTRulesFromNM
    @YTRulesFromNM Před 3 lety +3

    Don't forget to flush before you FLIP.

  • @CapriciousColorado
    @CapriciousColorado Před 11 lety +3

    just like Spaceballs! we've gone from Spaceball1 to.. bum bum bum bum bum... Mega Maid

  • @doobiedew377
    @doobiedew377 Před 2 měsíci

    Cpt:Mop the floors .... Jenkins the downward floors!!!
    Jenkins: Oh yes, sir! -- see Leroy i told you rooms only have one floor
    Cpt: what are you talking about?
    Jenkins: sir, you told us to paint the walls white and the floors gray and Leroy was trying to convince me that the rooms here had two floors, four walls and zero ceiling.
    Cpt: go on.
    Leroy: Sir, he painted one floor gray tree walls and a floor white and then pulled the paint off the ceil-- I mean upper wall

  • @heypete1
    @heypete1 Před 17 lety +2

    The same way that submarines are able to rise or submerge in the sea -- they pump pressurized air into them to displace the water, causing the ship to right itself.

  • @harithsarikei5121
    @harithsarikei5121 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Woah this video basically one of oldest video in youtube yet lot people just heard about it

  • @holafishingtonpancakes4785

    2023 and I'm here 🖤

  • @marwaabdo8733
    @marwaabdo8733 Před 11 lety +3

    الله الله على العلم والإبداع

  • @CLEOPATRA4301
    @CLEOPATRA4301 Před 11 lety

    المختبرات و المعامل الأوروبية و الغربية بانتظارك اتفضل شرفهم و اخترع يا عم مصيلحي

  • @WhatAboutRC
    @WhatAboutRC Před 10 lety +9

    ... is that Worf?

  • @mrsmalls10
    @mrsmalls10 Před 13 lety

    adding this experience to my bucket list.

  • @hughtub
    @hughtub Před 17 lety +1

    Aaaah they even flipped the toilet sideways. If they were really hard core sea-farers, they'd make-do with the toilet mounted firmly on the wall.

  • @josephelias9081
    @josephelias9081 Před 7 lety +1

    Ingenious yet unnerving

  • @challengebros1455
    @challengebros1455 Před 7 lety +3

    I have been on it I am 100 percent not kidding

  • @aleksey4e
    @aleksey4e Před 2 měsíci

    That is sooo weird to read '17 years ago' about a CZcams video

  • @Sol-Cutta
    @Sol-Cutta Před rokem +2

    Bloody video stops when it gets to bits I want to see... lol

  • @MrPlast22
    @MrPlast22 Před 11 lety

    هذا مذكور عنه في القران سورة النور كقوله تعالى : أو كظلمات في بحر لجي يغشاه موج من فوقه موج من فوقه سحاب ظلمات بعضها فوق بعض إذا أخرج يده لم يكد يراها ومن لم يجعل الله له نورا فما له من نور، وبالتالي هؤلاء العلماء فريد شفرا و فريد السوبايز اعتنقوا الاسلام وهم اغلب ايامهم في مكة يؤدون الصلاة والصوم ، الحمد الله على نعمة الاسلام ...

  • @ThreeElevenage
    @ThreeElevenage Před 14 lety +1

    This is pretty cool. is that Michale Dorn from star trek narrating?

  • @g0r3z5
    @g0r3z5 Před 13 lety +6

    this like a toothbrush xD

  • @yasi352
    @yasi352 Před 11 lety

    لأننا نعيش بالله ولله وكل شيء من فضل الله ومرجعنا إليه فاتّقيه يا أخي

  • @annapiwowarczyk9303
    @annapiwowarczyk9303 Před 2 měsíci

    R.i.p. flip :(

  • @yasi352
    @yasi352 Před 11 lety +1

    سبحان الله الذي علم الانسان ما لم يعلم

  • @UltimateSubZr0
    @UltimateSubZr0 Před 10 lety +1

    Hell yeah. At least it sounds like him.

  • @rbaleksandar
    @rbaleksandar Před 12 lety +3

    Insanely cool! :D

  • @ricopin
    @ricopin Před 17 lety +2

    just amazing...

  • @animeking3603
    @animeking3603 Před 4 lety +3

    Who else came here from 7 seeds?

  • @supersayenred
    @supersayenred Před 12 lety

    3:39 Possible monologue: 'Dam I need a shit fast! Oh, toilet! Daaam, it flips over. Fuckin awesome. *sits* ahhhh.'

  • @DokeoLeraux
    @DokeoLeraux Před 11 lety +2

    Aaaaaye it's I Am Weasel!

  • @woutertron
    @woutertron Před 14 lety +1

    Yeah, I think it is..!

  • @vexviper
    @vexviper Před 13 lety +1

    That's so COOL!!

  • @samerazmy
    @samerazmy Před 11 lety

    Dakhlah
    In my opinion you are 100% right but they will never understand
    They were raised to never understand or think

  • @mwofiet369
    @mwofiet369 Před 3 lety

    I didn't even born when this was uploaded 🤣🤣

  • @floydrocker
    @floydrocker Před 14 lety +2

    is that worf?

  • @rolex522
    @rolex522 Před 12 lety +1

    3:22 it's Alain Prost :)

  • @Nirotix
    @Nirotix Před 10 lety +20

    144 quality?!?! WTF!

  • @tray3120
    @tray3120 Před 2 lety

    Can you imagine being on the crapper when they flip it😂

  • @justgivemethetruth
    @justgivemethetruth Před 11 lety +1

    Amazing.

  • @alkandi1
    @alkandi1 Před 13 lety

    مع تحيات عزوز بارحمه رووووووووووعه روعه

  • @Fahlkirk
    @Fahlkirk Před 2 měsíci +1

    Is that Worf doing the voice over?

  • @fox220
    @fox220 Před 17 lety +2

    I'm left wondering how the hell it gets back to the regular floating position?

    • @asamusicdude
      @asamusicdude Před 4 lety +2

      Pushes Aire into chamber where water is at.water makes ship stand up virtically.air makes it horizontal again

  • @NepJuice
    @NepJuice Před 6 lety +1

    Isso é incrível

  • @juless27
    @juless27 Před 8 měsíci

    ooh so it's towed!

  • @manolalomoka
    @manolalomoka Před 11 lety

    ---------
    على فكره البحث فى حد ذاته نقطه هامه جدا وتعنى انك انسان عقلانى جدا وانا واثق انك هتوصل بعقلك للى انت عاوزه وحتبقى دليل لغيرك فى اللى هتوصلله بس استعجل عشان عزيمتك تشتد وتوصل ،اسمحلى اطلب منك تتفتح( القاعده منطقيه لا يوجد شئ من عدم) على جوجل اسئله واجابات كنت اتمنى ينفع اكتبلك عنوان الويب بس ممنوع الصفحه / 5 أسئله ( منطقيه ) للملحدين ؟ الإنسان الكره الأرضيه الإسلام الخالق
    5 النقاط عدد الإجابات: 21 عدد الزيارات: 5345 وتقرا وتفكر بحريه

  • @ericlakota1847
    @ericlakota1847 Před rokem

    No helocopter pad that must be pain in ass

  • @Sol-Cutta
    @Sol-Cutta Před rokem +1

    I had to find.a.16yr old video to.see.wbat interested me...inside footage as it flips.

  • @hygenicoption608
    @hygenicoption608 Před 3 lety

    Easy to sweep up

  • @elmasry100100
    @elmasry100100 Před 11 lety

    fantastic

  • @jackaryyy
    @jackaryyy Před 2 měsíci

    I just want to see videos of the inside during the flip movement itself.
    First I find is 144p heh

  • @goober239
    @goober239 Před 15 lety

    looks like a giant spoon, dipping for "waves."

  • @samerazmy
    @samerazmy Před 11 lety

    Gents
    First thanks for the civilized way of didcussion
    Second as much you have books,we also have books
    Please consider thebest minds of human history and civilization
    You will find their opinions like ours
    Less sophisticated minds tend to beleive of this non existing super natural power
    This is an endless debate i respect your opinion and you should respect mind and stop wasting our time
    P.s. there a lot of research ties level of education and sophistication with other findings like gods and so

  • @jamesporter6288
    @jamesporter6288 Před 4 lety +1

    Is that worf narrating?

  • @reinterpret_cast
    @reinterpret_cast Před 11 lety +5

    WTF why so many comments in arabic?

    • @jackruotolo1257
      @jackruotolo1257 Před 6 lety +1

      MikvasEye allahu akbar

    • @NikoBellaKhouf
      @NikoBellaKhouf Před 6 lety

      reinterpret_cast
      Don't know if you heard, but the internet and worldwide web operate around the world.

  • @SniffySnoffy
    @SniffySnoffy Před 12 lety

    Is the Narrator I Am Weasel?!!

  • @locouk
    @locouk Před 16 lety

    Trouble is the life boats go vertical when the ship dose, shame they didn't pivot them too...

  • @tolentinoxx9216
    @tolentinoxx9216 Před 2 lety

    The titanic scene right?

  • @malleygz3991
    @malleygz3991 Před 3 lety

    @ 2:57 "here we've SPEEDED up the process". SPEEDED???

  • @Xvapor14X
    @Xvapor14X Před 12 lety

    this is the same concept as a flip video except this was recorded with a potato

  • @mossa224
    @mossa224 Před 12 lety

    Interesting

  • @MrYEAY55
    @MrYEAY55 Před 13 lety

    makes u think of Titanic

  • @sirac19
    @sirac19 Před rokem

    woah

  • @samehhossien5228
    @samehhossien5228 Před 11 lety

    لا اله الا الله مخلصين له الدين ولو كره الكافرون

  • @user-pi9ld1xd3f
    @user-pi9ld1xd3f Před 11 lety +1

    سبحان الله وعلمنا الانسان مالم يعلم

  • @ericlakota1847
    @ericlakota1847 Před rokem

    Wow onceit flips it dosent move like its mountedto bottom

  • @Zalonka
    @Zalonka Před 10 lety +1

    Hydrodynamics

  • @lynxluciferian382
    @lynxluciferian382 Před 3 lety

    Imgur brought me here

  • @Ghaans
    @Ghaans Před 17 lety

    they'll probably pump the tanks empty to make the lowest point of the shit lighter so it'll 'flip' back;)

  • @catalickconverta6823
    @catalickconverta6823 Před 3 lety

    Its like a giant fishing float

  • @heypete1
    @heypete1 Před 17 lety

    Indeed. Sadly "heypete" was taken on CZcams, so I had to add the 1.

  • @MaceGaming53
    @MaceGaming53 Před 2 lety

    1M views with 1.5k likes 😂

  • @aymanneame1301
    @aymanneame1301 Před 9 lety

    just ideas

  • @fox220
    @fox220 Před 17 lety

    interesting

  • @krystinasaragos1535
    @krystinasaragos1535 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What's the purpose of thos ship??

    • @alessandroarcuri209
      @alessandroarcuri209 Před 2 měsíci

      When it's in its vertical position is much less susceptible to the movements caused by the waves, and becomes very stable, so it's used for any kind of research that has to be done at sea, and that needs stability.

  • @user-ex9xs2ye4r
    @user-ex9xs2ye4r Před 11 lety

    من الذي خلقك ؟dakhlah
    هل المجنون الذي تاه عقله يستطيع ان يصنع ذلك لولا وجود الله وان يجعل عقله يفكر ويبتكر؟!dakhlah
    من خلق السماوات والارض؟dakhlah
    من خلق البحار والانهار؟dakhlah
    من جعل لك يد تكتب بها على الكيبورد لتعلق؟dakhlah
    من يرزق الطير والنملة في جحرها؟!!
    من يملك ان يحرك لسان وانت مريض الفراش لا تستطيع ان تاكل او تتكلم؟!
    لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله
    لم يستطيع احد ان يحول من هنا او هناك الا بارادة الله وقوته سبحانه وتعالى

  • @jeep6242
    @jeep6242 Před 14 lety

    Guy is kind of overly hands on with that toilet no?

  • @AzzozAlghamdi
    @AzzozAlghamdi Před 11 lety +1

    They live on youtube loool

  • @stifancole
    @stifancole Před 11 lety

    how it's possible ship can stand on water

    • @stevesaint-martin9031
      @stevesaint-martin9031 Před rokem

      Ballast tanks are flooded so just 300’ of FLIP is underwater and the remaining 65’ above.

  • @Dennamen1
    @Dennamen1 Před 11 lety

    America's Navy uses tactic of ostrich.