looks like a research...

[vided]

anybody know what the big ship thats
anchored(?) near 95th street in manhatten
is.
it's all lit up with work lights.

 

[Showtime]

I saw it last night and it actually looked like 2 ships rafted. There's a couple of cranes and a lot of work light. I only got a quick look, I'll see if I can get a better look tonight.

 

[vided]

this vessel is back sitting off 56th st.
it's awesome looking, i wonder what it's here for.

 

[RumDiet]

Marine Traffic (AIS) shows the vessel as the "Giulio Verne" Italian Flag, built 1983 - 133 meters long x 32 m wide 10569 t

MMSI is 247313000 -

doesn't say why she is here - but there are photos

Check it out here http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/showallphotos.aspx?imo=8302014#top_photo

 

[boatbum]

Cable/Pipe laying.

http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/pes/singapore/event_2004/GiulioVerneSpec.pdf

 

[rduhon]

Gulf of Mexico is fulla them. We have some that are home ported here, work for Global Industries.

 

[vided]

thanks for the info.
seeing her all lit up at night is a sight.

 

[vided]

if anyone cares, the "Giulio Verne" was here from italy putting down cable
for the Hudson Transmission Project.
http://hudsonproject.com/news/