Transportation of the hull

The Glasshopper is build at several locations. The hull is build by MLV alubouw at their old workshop in 's Graveland and finished at their new Nieuwersluis shipyard.
Then the Glasshopper is transported to a location in Bleskensgraaf next to the canal where Glasshopper will sail. At this location the hull is finished with a superstructure, interior and complex technical installations. One of these installations is a ballast system with pumps and valves to sink in 80 cm. in order to pass low bridges.

This post shows the transportation of the hull in early January 2008.

Will he be able to lift the hull?

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Finished hull of the Glasshopper.

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Aft ship.

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Ready to roll!

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The brand new MLV Alubouw location.

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Sorry for the lamp post.

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Although the Glasshopper offers large interior floor space and large displacement, the exterior isn't box shape at all.

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Extreme maneuvring.

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Proud MLV alubouw representatives Martin van der Laan de Vries and Rene Sandbergen.

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In the water for the very first time.

Passing the railway bridge.

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Topview.

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The facets of the bow.

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Interior with large battery storage for electrical propulsion.

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Strapped to the tug boat with a good view at the stern.

Waiting for departure.

Full steam ahead on the 'Amsterdam-Rijn Kanaal' heading for Bleskensgraaf.