Whenever we think of the term ‘hull speed’, these are the few things that immediately pop into our minds: It is the maximum rated speed of the vessel; it is the service or the design speed of the vessel; or it is the current speed at which the ship is cruising. These are not the case!
A hull speed is a different hydrodynamic concept and stems from the complex physics of the interplay of the vessel with the surrounding water medium.
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