THE NAUTILUS
A Five Ton Crane Arts Group collaboration
The Nautilus (2011) is an artistic experiment and collaborative creation of Christopher Bently, Sean Orlando and the Five Ton Crane Arts Group. With exquisitely detailed interior and exterior features, The Nautilus is an immersive and interactive sculptural interpretation of the Nautilus submarine from Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
Specs:
Dimensions: 25′ x 8′ x 15′
12,000 pounds
Top speed of 13 mph
Base vehicle: 2005 Eagle TT8 diesel AWD airport tow tractor
The Nautilus comes fully equipped with:
Harpoon gun water cannon (13 gallons per minute)
Hydraulic drive controls
GPS navigation
Pro-audio sound system
Smartphone interface controls
Programmable LED lighting system
Library
Specimen lab
Navigation room
Night vision periscope
Poop deck with custom shade canopy
Black powder cannons
Links:
Five Ton Crane Arts Group/The Nautilus