Ship's bow cutting through water


The bulbous bow, as fitted on many commercial vessels, changes the wave formation along the hull of the ship, reducing wave resistance and increasing the ship's fuel efficiency and range.


Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Grand Harbour, Malta
Photo credit: © Touch The Skies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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