San Francisco mystery barge

dwhatty · Oct 28, 2013

Any of you SF'ers seen this thing?

Is Google behind mystery barge? - CNN.com

If so, does it look anything like this one headed for Portland, Maine?

Barge holding mystery structure due in Portland Harbor | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

CPseudonym · Oct 28, 2013

Looks similar to, yet larger than, the modules we built in the Port of Stockton some years back bound for the oil patch in Alaska. The owners, while not as secretive, did not desire a ton of publicity either.

But far be it from me to pee on the charcoal of the more conspiratorial media types, they've got papers to sell

dwhatty · Oct 28, 2013

Not a conspiracy type myself. Just curious.

CPseudonym · Oct 28, 2013

dwhatty said:
Not a conspiracy type myself. Just curious.

Apologies if my post came off that way as that was not my intent.

Giggitoni · Oct 28, 2013

The barge structure is apparently being built by google. Rumor has it that google is planning to use it as a marketing prop for its new "glasses". However, it did not get the proper permits to have a floating display and will be embarrassed for a while to come. This will be fun to watch...

beachbum29 · Nov 2, 2013

It's a Google retail store

FlyWright · Nov 12, 2013

It's an interactive learning center. Another one is coming to a port near you soon!

Google barge mystery solved: they're for 'interactive learning centers' | Technology | theguardian.com

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