http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/ A Blog About Ships Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:35:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/comment-page-1/#comment-7626 FLIP - A Research Vessel That… Flips « Cool Ship.org Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:01:14 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/#comment-7626 [...] 45 years later, FLIP still serves the oceanographic community.” And it is still one of a kind. - Scripps FLIP, [...] [...] 45 years later, FLIP still serves the oceanographic community.” And it is still one of a kind. – Scripps FLIP, [...]

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/comment-page-1/#comment-5370 Whale Love and Giant Mouths : Environmental News Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:22:02 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/#comment-5370 [...] to 80 tons. In contrast, humpback whales weigh a relatively small 40 tons at most. Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography had been attempting to monitor the whales’ songs, and had attached monitors to the backs of [...] [...] to 80 tons. In contrast, humpback whales weigh a relatively small 40 tons at most. Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography had been attempting to monitor the whales’ songs, and had attached monitors to the backs of [...]

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/comment-page-1/#comment-4478 Kev Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:00:53 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/#comment-4478 Superb vessel! I am building a fully working scale model of FLIP so any photos/footage appreciated- Cabin photos also needed so I can really do a good job! Thanks in advance for your help. Kev Superb vessel! I am building a fully working scale model of FLIP so any photos/footage appreciated- Cabin photos also needed so I can really do a good job! Thanks in advance for your help. Kev

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/comment-page-1/#comment-13094 Kev Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:00:53 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/#comment-13094 Superb vessel! I am building a fully working scale model of FLIP so any photos/footage appreciated- Cabin photos also needed so I can really do a good job! Thanks in advance for your help. Kev Superb vessel! I am building a fully working scale model of FLIP so any photos/footage appreciated- Cabin photos also needed so I can really do a good job! Thanks in advance for your help. Kev

]]> http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Capt. Ben Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:29:03 +0000 http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/the-flip-scripps-institute-of-oceanography/#comment-1684 I worked in San Diego for a few years. Seemed to me that FLIP spent most of it's time at the dock... but it sure was a sight to see when it did go out. I worked in San Diego for a few years. Seemed to me that FLIP spent most of it’s time at the dock… but it sure was a sight to see when it did go out.

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