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Old 02-19-2010, 07:20 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DonR View Post
I'm suprised no one has put a nuke in some of the ships. Of course apples to oranges.

As discussed on this site before, some ships have been retrofitted with a bulbous (sp?) bow device to reduce drag.

Don
Don, Yep it has been done and in a cargo ship as well.
Can't recall the name but it was in the heyday of nuclear power (well before 3 mile island , Chrenobyl etc.).

The bow bulb is claimed to help by around 7% depending on the design details.
Worth having I would have said.

Cheers , Pete.
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