Jeepers! How big are they making these things?!?!

[Spooner]

http://www.beyond2000.com/news/Jan_02/story_1318.html

The size of four aircraft carriers, the $8 billion Freedom Ship will essentially be a flat-bottomed barge with a 25-storey steel building, propelled by gigantic turbine engines. The roof will feature airstrips and a marina will surround the ship for residents and visitors to dock boats. The entire structure will measure over 1.5 kilometres long, 228 metres wide and 106 metres tall.

Freedom Ship will have space for 17,000 resident families, up to 20,000 daily visitors and 3,000 businesses, including banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and video-rental outlets.

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[PsychoAndy]

Jeez, I thought you meant muffins.

I'll be suprised if this idea floats. (NO pun intended).

-PAB

 

[Aves]

Damn that's cool!

Those who suffer sea-sickness need not apply

I would imagine on a ship that big, sea sickness would not be a problem.

 

[eakers]

they should be concerned about pirates i think.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: eakers
they should be concerned about pirates i think.

lol

 

[Nitemare]

Should have called it Terrorists Capitalist Target instead of Freedom Ship

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Should have called it Terrorists Capitalist Target instead of Freedom Ship

I thought of that too. Kinda hard to protect when it's out in the middle of nowhere.

 

[microAmp]

Has a similar story.

Article, that was done some time ago.

 

[Parrotheader]

Even though they claim to be starting construction later this year (or whatever that first article said) I'm still wondering if they'll actually have enough funds to complete it.

One other thing. I know it's a cumbersome ship where functionality will have to take the front seat, but it sure isn't an architectural beauty is it? I realize it can't take on the same smooth lines of other cruise ships, or even the sweeping lines of an aircraft carrier. But it defeintely won't be the best looking ship on the seas.

 

[Rallispec]

jesus! that thing is huge!

its bigger than my college town

 

[Draco]

Aahh yes, "Freedom Ship". They've been touting this for years. I heard about it in like 97 or 98. I guess construction is still not under way?

 

[CPA]

I just saw a Discovery show that was discussing this ship. The thing is huge.

 

[stev0]

they should be concerned about pirates i think.

silly eakers

 

[brtspears2]

Yikes, hate to be on this when it sinks.

 

[dexvx]

I wonder what kind of internet connection they get in the middle of nowhere.

I wouldnt mind working on the ship (engineer), it seems like an interesting idea.

Edit: Just a thought, what country is it part of? Who would you pay taxes to?

 

[ElFenix]

that really would be the best pirate target ever.

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: eakers
they should be concerned about pirates i think.

Something that big and wealthy SURELY has its own miniature Navy...

 

[Ime]

From what I read it would only be a place for the uber-rich. A private resort where regular folk couldn't even visit. That is sad. I'd love to simply be able to go visit a ship like that!

 

[ThePresence]

Would it have a car dealership?

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: dexvx
I wonder what kind of internet connection they get in the middle of nowhere.

I wouldnt mind working on the ship (engineer), it seems like an interesting idea.

Edit: Just a thought, what country is it part of? Who would you pay taxes to?

I imagine you would pay to the country under which it is registered.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: dexvx
I wonder what kind of internet connection they get in the middle of nowhere.

I wouldnt mind working on the ship (engineer), it seems like an interesting idea.

Edit: Just a thought, what country is it part of? Who would you pay taxes to?

I imagine you would pay to the country under which it is registered.

i think its a giant tax evasion scheme so i doubt theres any