Patent ID: 6112687
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: B63B,Y02T

Abstract:
A ship hull comprising:a main hull portion;at least one longitudinally directed displacement body which is symmetric to a longitudinal axis of the ship and which is adjoined by gliding surfaces at least at both longitudinal sides, being provided at the underside of the main hull portion, wherein the quantity of water displaced by the displacement body substantially corresponds, with respect to weight, to the total weight of the ship, so that the gliding surfaces lie substantially horizontally and on or in the vicinity of the surface of the water;said gliding surfaces being constructed in a wave-shaped manner in at least the longitudinal direction of the ship hull, wherein the wave shape of the gliding surfaces is displaced by approximately 180.degree. relative to the natural waves generated by the displacement body, so that the natural waves of the displacement body are virtually canceled during travel through the water.