The strangest ship in the world that can roll 90 degrees

At the disposal of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography (USA) is perhaps the most unusual research vessel of all ever created by scientists. With a hull length of 108 meters, this vessel can partially flood and assume a vertical position. At the same time, its internal premises are planned so that it is convenient for the ship's employees to be on it in any position.

Research Ship FLIP Floating Instrument Platform - floating tool platform) was launched in June 1962. It was intended for various oceanographic studies, including the study of seismic waves and noise in the ocean, heat transfer processes, and much more. The vessel is successfully operating to this day.

FLIP is not capable of independent movement and needs a tug that delivers it to the place of study. Such inconveniences have to be overcome for the sake of reliability of research, since noise and vibration from engine operation can damage sensitive measuring instruments located on the vessel. Anchors are used to stabilize the position.

But the most unusual is the design of the interior of the research vessel. Here, almost everything has a double position and can transform depending on whether the vessel is in a vertical or horizontal position. Sleeping places, panels with appliances and equipment, equipping bathrooms - all this can be transformed. In addition, each room has two doors, perpendicular to each other.