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Old 04-21-2010, 02:55 PM   #12
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Glad he's ok.
Question... how can something be semi submersible? Either it is or it isn't. If you can only put it part way under water, then it would not be submersible, IMO.
There is a vessel that IS called a submersible - it is similar to a jack-up in that the bottom is submersed and actually on the ground under water. A semi-submersible-floating is not anchored or tethered. They simply fill the ballast tanks to submerse the bottom of it for stability.

Here's hoping everyone is found safe....
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