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What is the Bulbous Bow for?
A bulbous bow creates a wave along the hull of a ship that is out of phase with a similar wave created by the ship's hull itself. The two waves destructively interfere eliminating each other and thereby reduce drag and fuel consumption.
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Why Do Electric Cars Sink Ships?
In recent years (as of 2023) fire have spontaneously occurred on vehicle carrier freighters which quickly overwhelmed fire suppression systems resulting in the loss of the ships and their cargo. The causes varied but the cars serving as fuel lead to the catastrophes. Electric car fires with lithium ion batteries are particularly difficult to extinguish.
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