Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft hat dies direkt geteilt
Tail shafts are an integral mechanical component onboard a vessel. With the recent installation of the port side tail shaft on the first Joint Support Ship, Seaspan is that much closer to launching the longest naval vessel ever built in Canada 🍁. Weighing in at 31 metric tonnes each (about 31,300 kg), these tail shafts transfer power from the dual MAN 12V32/44CR diesel engines to the propeller blades mounted aft. They are connected to the engines by intermediate shafts, which will be installed in the coming months. Watch the timelapse to see the team pull the tail shaft, supported by two trolleys, carefully into place along a shaft installation railway that was specifically designed for the Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne's Joint Support Ships. With this milestone complete, we are another step towards readiness for launch. After the same installation is completed on the starboard side, the team will shift focus towards installation of the propeller blades. MAN Energy Solutions Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft #NationalShipbuildingStrategy