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		Cthulhu_ on Nov 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The secret language of ships Would actuators on the bow help, or is that too fragile and error prone given the abuse it gets?

CalChris on Nov 24, 2023 [–]

The bulbous bow can already get 15%. There are bow thrusters on cruise ships but they're used for maneuvering.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/bulbous-bow

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