tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247002493176705100.post8095942083164723293..comments2023-10-14T02:24:04.900-07:00Comments on This Day In Science Fiction: 17 July 2013Prof. Hubbardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575880031145705761noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247002493176705100.post-66362970591576648892013-07-22T06:18:19.149-07:002013-07-22T06:18:19.149-07:00I did a little quick calculation. For Watkins to b...I did a little quick calculation. For Watkins to be right, ships would have to travel at about 60 knots, or 70 mph for Yankee lubbers.<br />Prof. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575880031145705761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247002493176705100.post-65422084848726099662013-07-22T04:18:47.318-07:002013-07-22T04:18:47.318-07:00Not sure how fast the MALS hulls go, but the 200kn...Not sure how fast the MALS hulls go, but the 200knots figure is for the Shkval torpedo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-111_Shkval). offlogichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205934349144125340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247002493176705100.post-29200577445932319762013-07-17T16:51:39.952-07:002013-07-17T16:51:39.952-07:00Hi, offlogic! Thanks for coming to the defense of...Hi, offlogic! Thanks for coming to the defense of 1900's version of The Most Interesting Man In The World. 200 knots, wow! Nobody's playing shuffleboard on the Lido deck of that baby.<br />Prof. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575880031145705761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247002493176705100.post-10367475167673649792013-07-17T08:52:59.263-07:002013-07-17T08:52:59.263-07:00Don't write Watkin's off so blithely! Ther...Don't write Watkin's off so blithely! There are boat hulls that use bubble to reduce drag (http://www.gizmag.com/mitsubishi-air-lubrication-system/21196/) and hypercavitating torpedoes that do 200 knots. He got the tech right, just missed the level of commercialization and market served. <br />It's actually a pretty good prediction!offlogichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205934349144125340noreply@blogger.com