Splitting Waves and Hairs: Comparing X-bow, Axe Bow, and More

We currently enjoy an explosion of variety in bow shapes, each suited to a different task. Nearly the same bow shape, used on a different hull, may work for entirely different reasons. This time we distinguish between four prevalent bow shapes: conventional hull, X-Bow, Axe Bow, and wave piercing. REFERENCES [1] Wikipedia Authors, “Large Waves Create Sea Spray over the Bow of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Peleliu,“ Wikimedia Commons, 23 Oct. 2009. [Online]. Available: :US_Navy_081004-N-9299W-001_Large_waves_create_sea_spray_over_the_bow_of_the_amphibious_assault_ship_USS_Peleliu_(LHA_5)._Peleliu_is_deployed_to_the_Navy’. [Accessed 18 May 2018]. [2] Youtube Contributors, “Warship Takes Huge Wave Over Bow,“ YouTube, 8 Jun. 2016. [Online]. Available: [Accessed 18 May 2018]. [3] Wikipedia Authors, “Container Ship Stefan Sibum VorStapellauf,“ Wikimedia Commons, 17 Oct. 2008. [Online]