Naval Architects and Marine Engineers - Typical Bulbous bow for ship ! Ofcourse with new innovation now have x-bow, axe-bow etc ! Do you know when to use bulb for your ship
![Bulbous Bow or protruding bulb & Waterline Plimsoll Line, Depth markings on ships at Fraserburgh Harbour, Scotland, UK Stock Photo - Alamy Bulbous Bow or protruding bulb & Waterline Plimsoll Line, Depth markings on ships at Fraserburgh Harbour, Scotland, UK Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BATCY0/bulbous-bow-or-protruding-bulb-waterline-plimsoll-line-depth-markings-BATCY0.jpg)
Bulbous Bow or protruding bulb & Waterline Plimsoll Line, Depth markings on ships at Fraserburgh Harbour, Scotland, UK Stock Photo - Alamy
![bulbous bow of a cargo ship, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-025757639 | agefotostock bulbous bow of a cargo ship, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-025757639 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/56cde0bd139ab09fc996753349646dc1/esy-025757639.jpg)
bulbous bow of a cargo ship, Stock Photo, Picture And Low Budget Royalty Free Image. Pic. ESY-025757639 | agefotostock
![A bulbous bow is a protruding bulb at the bow (or front) of a ship just below the waterline. The bulb modifies the way the water flows around the hull, reducing drag A bulbous bow is a protruding bulb at the bow (or front) of a ship just below the waterline. The bulb modifies the way the water flows around the hull, reducing drag](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HEWDWD/a-bulbous-bow-is-a-protruding-bulb-at-the-bow-or-front-of-a-ship-just-HEWDWD.jpg)
A bulbous bow is a protruding bulb at the bow (or front) of a ship just below the waterline. The bulb modifies the way the water flows around the hull, reducing drag
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