Configuration of a ship's bow

摘要

A full ship has a bow configuration which reduces resistance by waves not only for waves of short wavelengths but also for waves of long wavelengths. The bow (2) has a bow stem (2a) inclined forward such that the angle between the stem and the load water line is 10-50 DEG and the section of the stem is of downward wedge-shaped at a divergence angle falling in the range of 30-120 DEG .