What is the BULBOUS BOW for?

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What is the protrusion commonly found of the bow of a ship actually for?
The Bulbous Bow is built into the hull of most modern ships, and besides from looking slightly odd it actually serves a functions. This video will answer the question: What is the bulbous bow for?
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[@davidjames1068]

The bow wave you want to mitigate will vary depending upon the ships speed, sea state and wind. A fixed bulb can only be optimised for a single condition and in other conditions will actually be harmful. In any case, the mitigation will only be partial at best, so the benefits might be limited. For a vessel almost always travelling at a constant speed this might be acceptable. But for a vessel constantly changing speed and course, example a sailing ship or warship the benefits might simply be too small to justify the costs. For a small yacht the benefit might be very small ( the speed is low, the bow wave very small and the fuel is free and who really cares if sometimes you might go 0.1 knots faster ).

[@jakedragsknee]

I believe it’s for mating reasons with the female ships

[@Ernzt8]

My father, who was a navy man, always told me that this behaviour was found by accident. The first was build for sonar and it created a possitive increase of speed

[@WheelEstate]

I consider anyone with a British accent to be an expert.

[@vulture3874]

I'm going to use the information in this video at parties. As an icebreaker.

[@SinominStudios]

When I was younger, my dad told me it was for ramming sharks

[@jeanclermont4195]

“Is that a bulbous bow on your hull or are you happy to see me?”

[@Espanyol_Espaghetti]

To differentiate male ships from females..

[@jackliddle3273]

I am again tricked into learning maths.

[@thomasmoser7382]

i really like these kind of videos, no bullshitting around, informative and in only 4 minutes i know what i wanted to know when i clicked on the video

[@daviddavid9837]

It means that the ship is aroused.

[@bobconklin7159]

I was part of the commissioning crew of the USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76. We had tee shirts made that read, “ I’m Not Fat. It’s My Bulbous Bow.”

[@DJLsbVapes]

Canceling the wave out, also reduces turbulence and cavitation on the rear propulsion

[@Srgfowler]

Never searched for anything revolving ships. But I still clicked

[@Allthingstech3108]

I am teacher and I can tell you you did a great job, no flashy words but the physics was very clear.Thanks

[@andremacedo8463]

I love how the internet have all the answers to those random questions we ask ourselves about lol

[@sammynicholas]

There is actually one more very important reason for the bulbous bow along with the wave canceling effect!

[@StratMatt777]

Now I understand what the hull is going on!

[@crs2385]

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[@adamdickinson2894]

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