Bible-Based All-Wood Ark Takes Shape in Kentucky Field

[Johnboy60]

A planned all-wood replica of Noah's ark got a step closer to its Old Testament ideal on Thursday, when workers lifted yet another rib of the would-be vessel into place in a Kentucky pasture.

The future tourist attraction is called Ark Encounter — centered around a 510-foot-long ark, which the builder, a Christian ministry called "Answers in Genesis," says "will be the largest timber-frame structure in the world" when it's completed next summer.

Builders are betting big that millions of visitors will flood the Williamstown, Kentucky, attraction. Ken Ham, president of Answers in Genesis, told WLWT he expects up to about 2 million visitors per year.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bible-based-all-wood-ark-takes-shape-kentucky-field-n382146

 

[Glass*Soul]

Why build it in a field? Why not build it at a sea port and then launch it?

 

[pgp_protector]

Um how can it be "All Wood"
if it's got "structural steel support",
They're using concrete for support walls,
Hardly All wood then is it?

 

[majj27]

Moses had cranes?

On a more serious note, I'd love to see the schematics and plans for this. And also the engineering behind it as to how they make sure it doesn't just collapse under its own weight.

-J

 

[pgp_protector]

Moses had cranes?

On a more serious note, I'd love to see the schematics and plans for this. And also the engineering behind it as to how they make sure it doesn't just collapse under its own weight.

-J

Might have something to do with the Concrete Support walls, Structural Steel Support, Rivets, ect...

 

[majj27]

Might have something to do with the Concrete Support walls, Structural Steel Support, Rivets, ect...

That's kind of what I suspected. A free standing, wood-only structure of that size would be, at the very least, impressive. A steel-trussed, concrete-surrounded wooden sculpture is decoration.

 

[Ada Lovelace]

Why build it in a field? Why not build it at a sea port and then launch it?

Probably because of this:

Ken Ham is all about show. If you put him to the test, he sinks.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Moses had cranes?

On a more serious note, I'd love to see the schematics and plans for this. And also the engineering behind it as to how they make sure it doesn't just collapse under its own weight.

-J

Yes, the same cranes that Noah used when he parted the Red sea.

 

[revanneosl]

Such an enormous waste of resources. If Jesus was telling the truth in Matthew 25: 31-46, these folks are headed straight for hell.

 

[TheBear]

A planned all-wood replica of Noah's ark got a step closer to its Old Testament ideal on Thursday, when workers lifted yet another rib of the would-be vessel into place in a Kentucky pasture.

The future tourist attraction is called Ark Encounter — centered around a 510-foot-long ark, which the builder, a Christian ministry called "Answers in Genesis," says "will be the largest timber-frame structure in the world" when it's completed next summer.

Builders are betting big that millions of visitors will flood the Williamstown, Kentucky, attraction. Ken Ham, president of Answers in Genesis, told WLWT he expects up to about 2 million visitors per year.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bible-based-all-wood-ark-takes-shape-kentucky-field-n382146

I was a bit disappointed to see that they are using modern day equipment, materials and tools to build it. Kind of takes the fun out of it.


A million dollar challenge to Ken Ham - Build an Ark the same way as outlined in the Bible, using the same tools, the same techniques, and the same manpower. Go!

 

[Ada Lovelace]

I was a bit disappointed to see that they are using modern day equipment, materials and tools to build it. Kind of takes the fun out of it.


A million dollar challenge to Ken Ham - Build an Ark the same way as outlined in the Bible, using the same tools, the same techniques, and the same manpower. Go!

Today we marvel at people who maintain their physical activity and mental clarity beyond the century mark, but they'd just be whippersnappers in comparison to Noah's family of ultra-geriatrics. In the fable Noah was over 500 years old and his family were all well beyond the modern-day retirement age, so replicating the manpower would be the hardest condition to meet in that challenge.

 

[Glass*Soul]

Today we marvel at people who maintain their physical activity and mental clarity beyond the century mark, but they'd just be whippersnappers in comparison to Noah's family of ultra-geriatrics. In the fable Noah was over 500 years old and his family were all well beyond the modern-day retirement age, so replicating the manpower would be the hardest condition to meet in that challenge.

That and getting their hands on some gopher wood.

 

[Glass*Soul]

Ultimate challenge: Build this thing using only tools and technology available during the bronze age, fill it with animals and provisions and a crew the size of Noah's family, launch it and spend a year at sea. They may want to rethink the restaurant upstairs and carry lots of extra pitch. That thing is going to leak like a sieve.

 

[revanneosl]

Also the poop dispose is going to be quite the logistical problem.

 

[Dave Ellis]

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Probably because of this:

Ken Ham is all about show. If you put him to the test, he sinks.

Compared to the giant straw man Nye constructed the ark was just a rowboat.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Ultimate challenge: Build this thing using only tools and technology available during the bronze age, fill it with animals and provisions and a crew the size of Noah's family, launch it and spend a year at sea. They may want to rethink the restaurant upstairs and carry lots of extra pitch. That thing is going to leak like a sieve.

What is the history of the Wyoming during her first year of service (she served for 15 years before sinking)?

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Also the poop dispose is going to be quite the logistical problem.

No poop disposal....just add more bedding.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Moses had cranes?

On a more serious note, I'd love to see the schematics and plans for this. And also the engineering behind it as to how they make sure it doesn't just collapse under its own weight.

-J

I spent the first 19 years of my life in a three story building, and it didn't collapse. Many of my friends also lived in three story buildings, and they lived to tell the tale.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

That and getting their hands on some gopher wood.

Lot's of huge cedar and cypress trees in that area, probably redwoods as well.