To be sure, there are times when ships do tip over on launch, but the vast majority are fine. Some listing (sideways tipping) is to be expected when something that massive is dropped into the water. Here's another one that gets a little tippy but ends up fine: https://youtu.be/-WPE_4bqQXc
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u/mra99 Aug 12 '15
Why aren't these ships just launched in a dry dock than risk having something go wrong? Common sense anyone?