T&T: Bilge Keels

[Michael Eedy]

And they are also not a new idea as can be seen on this image of a WW II RCN
corvette.

http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1013894&auth=Jennifer+Hamilton-Mc
Charles

Current Canadian Navy Destroyers have them too, though I'm not sure about
the frigates

CHeers

Mike Eedy
North Bay ON


Bilge keels are two "fins" that run alongside the hull equidistant
from the main keel. They are considered a form of passive
stabilization in that they provide resistance to roll both at sea and
at anchor.
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