HULL CONFIGURATION OF SHIP

PURPOSE:To enable efficient propelling by providing a protruded nose projected sharply forward integrally at or near a draft line position at full loading. CONSTITUTION:A section 5b located at the lower side of a draft line position FWL at full load is pointed sharply from the maximum width part 5a to the depth of water. Also a section 5c located at the upper side of the maximum width part 5a is provided with gentle curved surfaces or inclined surfaces higher on the centerline part. If a hull is formed so that a protruded nose 5 projected sharply forward is provided integrally at or near the draft line position at full loading, the overall length of a hull at the draft line position, i.e., water line length can be lengthened by an amount of the protruded nose 5. As a result, the level cross-sectional form at the nose end can be made sharper than that without the protruded nose 5 to reduce the resistance of water.