Why Does This Ship Have a Hole Through Its Bottom?

Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code navigation15 at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/navigation15 Why would anyone deliberately cut a massive hole through the bottom of a ship? It sounds like a recipe for disaster, yet moon pools are essential to some of the most advanced vessels on the ocean. From deep-sea drilling to a Cold War operation involving a sunken Soviet submarine, discover the engineering behind one of the strangest features ever built into a ship. ⚓ Follow Casual Navigation on our other platforms for more maritime content, clips, updates, and more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casualnavigationofficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@casualnavigationofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualnavigationofficial/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hwZNLWqnhPxdE9J0gZWaw Follow us and stay connected wherever you like to watch or listen! ⚓ SUPPORTED BY PLUS MEMBERS ⚓ https://patreon.com/casualnavigation Thank You to all Plus members on Patreon. Your support helps keep these videos freely accessible to everyone across social media. ⚓ WITH THANKS ➼ Footages/Videos of: AP Archive, Piece of My World, Alistair Dove, Tommy Håvardstun, Rolv Valle, Michał Rynas #MoonPool #Shipbuilding #Maritime #Engineering #DeepSea #Drillship #OceanEngineering #ShipDesign #ColdWar #HughesGlomarExplorer #NavalHistory #DeepSeaExploration #DynamicPositioning #MaritimeHistory ⚓ DISCLAIMER ⚓ All content on this channel is provided for entertainment purposes only. Although every effort has been made to ensure the content is accurate and up to date, it remains the responsibility of the viewer to determine its accuracy and validity. The content should never be used to substitute professional advice or education.