Juliet Marine’s “Ghost” Ship Emerges from Stealth Startup, Gears Up for War

[Old and In the Way]

Saw this watercraft at the mouth of the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, NH yesterday.



We noticed it coming in from sea at a very high rate of speed, then it apparently developed engine problems, started smoking and stopped. The 2 tenders that accompanied it were providing assistance. We were close enough to it, that we could read the ship's name, "The Ghost", so I Googled it today to see what I could find on it. Very interesting technology and a total revolution in terms of how the craft moves through water.




http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2012/06/21/juliet-marines-ghost-ship-emerges-from-stealth-startup-gears-up-for-war/

[Brother Buzz]

1. Beats to hell the stealth navy ship we see around San Farnciaco Bay

She is stealthy and cool to look at, but she's a slow pig that can't navigate out of her own way.



She was secreted away in Howard Hughes' mystery barge for years (the barge was a companion to the Glomar Explorer).

[lumberjack_jeff]

2. No. Ships have been drifting powerless upon the sea ever since Egypt gave up galley slaves.

This fancy looking one is apparently no different. Not even a place for oarlocks.

[Doc_Technical]

3. Supercavitating torpedoes have been around for awhile.

This is an updated version of a Russian surface skimmer.

http://www.vincelewis.net/ekranoplan.html