The other day while out on our SEAL tour – we actually floated past one of these cool things!!  FLIP – Floating Instrument Platform.  It wasn’t in its upright form but rather docked at the Navy wharf near the section where the Navy Dolphins & Seals live.  Had to come back & google it so I could share it with you all.  Here is my picture as it sits beside the dock – looks pretty unassuming – just a big cannister like object. People have actually thought it was a gas tank. I’m attaching the link (  http://www.ship-technology.com/projects/flip-ship/ ) – you can only see the one end – but that end eventually flips vertical (300 m under water) into the water and a  huge section sits 5 stories above the water!!  Very cool reading! 

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