On the sailing ship "Le Ponant" (Documentary, Discovery)

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[@JanieP53]

Well done! Thank you for the info!

[@seanogallchoir3237]

Thank you a lovely Sailing ship, it could be great to have Sail Cargo ships,modern ships like Le Ponant carrying passengers and cargo, also sail Training of young people. # HeroesAtSea.

[@herranton]

The sails make it difficult to get the cranes in to move the cargo around. It might work on bulk containers or tankers. But we probably won't see any mass adoption of wind power again for cargo ships.

[@seanogallchoir3237]

@@herranton A solution is possible, using conveyor system.

[@herranton]

@@seanogallchoir3237 That would vastly complicate the ship. I'm sure it's possible to build something, but it's not practical. It would cut into space for cargo, slow the loading and unloading significantly, and create problems when it inevitably breaks and the ship is then just sitting next to the crane wasting time.
There is really no plus side to it.

[@seanogallchoir3237]

@@herranton are you a Marine Professional and involved in the Maritime Industry?

[@herranton]

@@seanogallchoir3237 Yes, I am also Santa clause and Dwayne the rock Johnson in my free time.

[@scin3759]

At some points it looks like this boat has some maintenance issues. Given the small crew on board, I would be very leery of taking the cruise.

[@seanogallchoir3237]

Do you want to do the maintenance, good work for a shipyard. Enjoy our beautiful Ocean Planet