Sea trial
A sea trial is the testing phase of a watercraft (including boats, ships, and submarines). It is also referred to as a "shakedown cruise" by many naval personnel. It is usually the last phase of construction and takes place on open water, and it can last from a few hours to many days.
Sea trials are conducted to measure a vessel’s performance and general seaworthiness. Testing of a vessel’s speed, maneuverability, equipment and safety features are usually conducted. Usually in attendance are technical representatives from the builder, governing and certification officials, and representatives of the owners. Successful sea trials subsequently lead to a vessel’s certification for commissioning and acceptance by its owner.
Although sea trials are commonly thought to be conducted only on new-built vessels (referred by shipbuilders as 'builders trials'), they are regularly conducted on commissioned vessels as well. In new vessels, they are used to determine conformance to construction specifications. On commissioned vessels, they are generally used to confirm the impact of any modifications.
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Sea Trials
by: AbsentstarIf you fight it, it will fight you back
If there?s one chance
Then you?ve got one more
If you like, it will like you back
Uninvited but you welcome more
And all that you?re waiting for is gone
Although it won?t go very far
It?s never too late whatever the case
It?s here to stay, wish it all away
But it still remains, I?m learning to say
It?s never too late to start again
And it all begins where you think it ends
You deny it like at heart attack
Undecided, it keeps coming back
You re-write it, change it front to back
You?re reminded of your false control
And all that you?re waiting for is gone
Although it won?t go very far
It?s never too late, whatever the case
It?s here to stay, wish it all away
But it still remains, I?m learning to say
It?s never too late to start again
And it all begins where you think it ends
Every time you ever wanted out
Oh, you?ve been to hell and back again
But finally figured out
And every time you ever thought out loud
But you?ve lost your voice
So just enjoy the way it all plays out
If you like it, it will like you back
It?s never too late, whatever the case
It?s here to stay, wish it all away
But it still remains, I?m learning to say
It?s never too late to start again
And it all begins where you think it ends