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Read in another forum it has listed to its starboard side by 10-15'....
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IIRC, the O-boat has 2 sets of expansion joints. Back in 1971/72 I used to work in a space just below the flight deck about 30 frames forward of the forward expansion joint. I recall being in the 01? 02? level decks just below the flight deck and being able to see the various knee-knocker holes in the doorways move back and forth with each other as the different sections of the ship twisted differently while working in a heavy sea. Really heavy seas would cause the expansion joints to hit the limit of their movement with a deep resounding crash. IIRC, there was about 18" of lateral movement possible in the joints.The captain also noted on the bottom machine that it appears that the flight deck is warped. I don't really know how to explain it other than it looks from like it has waves in the flight deck. There was some discussion about the structure having stress points built in that allow the ship to take the waves and not crack into - maybe that is where the warpness comes in. I don't have a clue - just guessing.