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The Yamashiro Maru (1963).

The Yamashiro Maru (1963).
The Yamashiro Maru (1963).
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: P38060
Description: The Japanese vessel 'Yamashiro Maru' (1963) in the Royal Albert Dock in October 1964. She was the first merchant ship to be fitted with a bulbous bow. This incorporated 'wave-making resistance reduction technology', which allowed considerable fuel savings.
Creator: Grierson
Date: 31 October 1964
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London. Grierson Collection
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