Vandal (tanker)

Vandal was a river tanker designed by Karl Hagelin and Johny Johnson for Branobel. Russian Vandal and French Petite-Pierre, launched in 1903, were the world's first diesel-powered ships (sources disagree over which of the two, Vandal or Petite-Pierre, was the first). Vandal was the first equipped with fully functional diesel-electric transmission.

In the 1890s oil industry searched for an economical oil-burning engine, and the solution was found by German engineer Rudolph Diesel. Diesel marketed his technology to oil barons around the world; in February 1898 he granted exclusive licenses to build his engines in Sweden and Russia to Emanuel Nobel of the Nobel family. The Russian licence cost Nobel 800,000 marks in cash and stock of the newly founded Russian Diesel Company. The Saint Petersburg engine plant was a quick success; it started with diesel-powered industrial pumps for oil pipelines and soon grabbed the mass market for flour mill engines. It produced more diesel engines than any other concern in the world.

Vandal (band)

Vandal were an American glam metal band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in the mid 1980s (1984). Vandal was founded by guitarist Dan Donegan, bassist Bob Feddersen, drummer John Sullivan, and vocalist Bob Johnson. John Sullivan & Bob Feddersen went on to form hard rock band Loudmouth. Steve "Fuzz" Kmack and Dan Donegan went on to found the then-nu metal band Disturbed circa 1995.

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Vandal (disambiguation)

The Vandals were an East Germanic tribe.

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Valhalla (Marathon)

Valhalla is a neighborhood within the city of Marathon in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the middle Florida Keys on the island of Crawl Key.

Geography

It is located at 24°44′31″N 80°58′41″W / 24.742°N 80.978°W / 24.742; -80.978, its elevation 0 feet (0 m).

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Coordinates: 24°44′31″N 80°58′41″W / 24.742°N 80.978°W / 24.742; -80.978

Valhalla (audio drama)

Valhalla is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Plot

In Valhalla, Capital of Callisto, Jupiter's premier moon, anything and everything is for sale. But Valhalla is in trouble due to Earth granting independence and cutting off the supplies. The Doctor visits the Job Centre and finds power cuts, barcoded citizens and monthly riots and a termite problem.

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Valhalla (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)

Valhalla is a large indoor dark ride at Pleasure Beach Blackpool in Lancashire, England. It was opened on 14 June 2000 at a cost of £15 million (equivalent to more than £23 million in 2015) - one of the most expensive water rides ever to be built - and is the longest indoor dark ride in the world. Both a dark ride and a water ride, Valhalla uses special effects which incorporate fire, water, snow, thunder and lightning.

Replacement

Valhalla Replaced The Fun House, (Which Burned Down In 1991 In It's Space) Valhalla Then Was Built And Opened In 2000.

Design

Valhalla was largely designed by Sarner, based in the United Kingdom, including its ride effects and electronics. Additional water effects were designed by American company Technifex. Intamin provided the vehicle and track elements. Conceived by former park owner Geoffrey Thompson, the ride is based on Valhalla from Norse mythology and covers sixteen different scenes.

It is based on a similar ride, Viking Toktet (also known as Vikinglandet), found in Norway's Tusenfryd and designed by Sarner. Both rides use elements of a traditional log flume ride combined with the design of a traditional dark ride with additional special effects to dramatize the ride experience. Valhalla uses physical effects such as a dramatic change in temperature and artificial snow throughout the duration of the ride. Riders experience extremes of temperature ranging from -20°C to 40°C. There are various water effects during the ride course, including a water vortex and track elements include a turntable (where the boat is turned around thus facing backwards).