We often get asked if we get nervous when we are lifting and transporting our giant features. The answer these days is that we are certainly excited but not at all nervous. It is too important and critical for that. Calm, slow and steady are the orders of the day. Only one person is in communication with the machine operator. Everyone else communicates with them. Hand signals are agreed on prior to the lift. We tend to overbuild our feature frames and lifting rigs from the start and use our past experience to do it right. This feature weighed in at an impressive 7,400 lbs. The lifting and tie down points were carefully built into the primary structure with plenty of room for a high margin of safety. Proper straps and fasteners are used. Underneath the submarine skin the entire frame was triangulated in every possible direction to ensure it would not twist or bend as we moved it. On this project we took the extra time to built a heavy duty, custom spreader bar assembly with four lift points which were designed in such a manner that there was no mechanical stress on the sub and provided no chance of tipping. On moving day we held a planning meeting for the lift, talking through the path and steps so everyone involved knows exactly what is going to happen. Because we are in the midst of a pandemic we also discussed social distancing as an extra step for safety. Lastly, and most importantly, everyone keeps well clear of the load at all times so if something did happen to go awry no one can get hurt. This lift went like clockwork at both ends of the trip, taking only a few minutes to accomplish. The journey to the site was uneventful save for the reaction of everyone who witnessed it along the way. The very best lift is one that is almost routine with no drama along the way.