So it was capsized by it's own crane. That's either bad design or operator error. I don't know enough about how these things counter-balance to know which.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Or simply an unfinished construction that was put to active use, at least from what i could get by searching.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

"Unfinished" as in "We have not installed the counterweights/ballast pumps yet".

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Cranes can generally reach well past the limit that will tip themselves over. Part of the skill when operating a crane is understanding those limits.

A good example is that when a crane is lowering its payload the length of and therefore weight of the cable increases, which can exceed the weight that the crane can support.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, but how does that work on a ship?

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Essentially the same way, except now you don't even have solid ground to lever against.

A ship mounted crane is usually only going to be lifting things very close to its hull. They can't 'reach' very far.

That one in the video looks like me trying to reach the TV remote on the other couch without moving my butt, and promptly falling face first into the coffee table.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That one in the video looks like me trying to reach the TV remote on the other couch without moving my butt, and promptly falling face first into the coffee table.

So "operator error" would cover that.