Inside the Strangest Ship Ever Built
RP FLIP is a one-of-a-kind research platform that can flip itself vertically in the middle of the ocean. Nearly retired for good in 2023, it was saved by the team at DEEP, who have big plans to transform it into a next-generation ocean research platform. But first, they must get it from Mexico to France—possibly flipping it one last time before its makeover.
Join the OceanX team as we uncover the incredible engineering behind RP FLIP and follow its journey to Europe for its next chapter in ocean exploration!
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