Launch – Jewel of Muscat

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Launch

001 The 20 tonne ship will roll slowly down rails to the sea

002 A frame is being built round the ship

003 Trenches have been dug to build a frame under the ship

004 The frame must keep the ship steady

005 The frame is made from steel beams

006 Each beam has to be slowly jacked up into position

007 The frame will weigh around 4 tonnes

008 More rails will be laid soon

009 Huge buoys will steady the ship in the water

010 Filming for the National Geographic Channel

011 The frame must be kept level

012 Side supports are added to hold the ship steady

013 Each support must be cut to fit

014 Work on the track continues

015 The view from the deck

016 Work goes on after dark

017 Finishing the supports that will hold the ship

018 Wheels are being fitted to the frame

019 In the water the supports will fold down

020 Machining the support arms

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