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Any large ship is built on skids that are greased. Blocks holding the ship in place are pulled away and the ship just slides down into the water. Hitting the bow with a bottle of champagne doesn't make it go any faster.

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Shipyard workers would line the slipway with grease and soap and slide the ship into the water. The launch of the Titanic took over 25 tons of grease and soap.

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Q: How did the shipyard workers launch such a huge ship into water?
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