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Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
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Author:  Lazer_one [ October 10th, 2015, 1:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
GSF Explorer, formerly USNS Hughes Glomar Explorer (T-AG-193), is a deep-sea drillship platform initially built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency Special Activities Division secret operation Project Azorian to recover the sunken Soviet submarine K-129, lost in April 1968.

Hughes Glomar Explorer (HGE), as the ship was called at the time, was built between 1973 and 1974, by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Hughes told the media that the ship's purpose was to extract manganese nodules from the ocean floor.
The Hughes Glomar Explorer employed a large mechanical claw, which Lockheed officially titled the "Capture Vehicle" but affectionately called Clementine. The capture vehicle was designed to be lowered to the ocean floor, grasp around the targeted submarine section, and then lift that section into the ship's hold.

Here are "closed" version of Glomar Explorer and the "open" one with the Capture vehicle lowered out of Glomar Explorer.

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Author:  acelanceloet [ October 10th, 2015, 2:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
awesome!
the only comment I have is that this ship deserves better drawn bow thrusters then these (or at the very least, have the yellow removed, after that I think they are fine) as they now distract from a great drawing.
Author:  eswube [ October 10th, 2015, 7:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
Fantastic work!
Author:  BB1987 [ October 10th, 2015, 9:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
Truly spectacular.
Author:  sebu [ October 11th, 2015, 9:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
Simply awesome! Good to see these kind of special vessels in SB.
Author:  adenandy [ October 11th, 2015, 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
EXCELLENT work Lazer :!:

Really, Well Done :D
Author:  Hood [ October 11th, 2015, 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
Nice to see this vessel drawn, a notable ship and something beyond the usual we normally draw.
Author:  Lazer_one [ October 11th, 2015, 4:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
acelanceloet wrote:
awesome!
the only comment I have is that this ship deserves better drawn bow thrusters then these (or at the very least, have the yellow removed, after that I think they are fine) as they now distract from a great drawing.
... I made the propeller blades yellow and I added some lines simulating a grid: she looks better now.

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Author:  Novice [ October 11th, 2015, 6:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
Awesome work. Beautiful artwork!!
Author:  LEUT_East [ October 12th, 2015, 12:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Glomar Explorer (Azorian Project)
Outstanding work mate. I love the "secret squirrel" ships :)
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