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M-Hull





Link:
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/0.../index.php#more

DID has covered the late Vice-Admiral Cebrowski's legacy at the Pentagon's Office of Force Transformation. With the formal roll-out of the 88-foot Stiletto stealth ship and its cutting-edge "M-Hull" wave-damping design, that legacy takes another step forward. The Stiletto is part of Project WolfPac, which aims to test new concepts of shallow-water and riverine warfare organized around swarms of smaller, affordable ships linked by communications. SOCOM's Navy SEALs are reportedly quite enthusiastic about the Stiletto, which can slip into shallow waters, launching inflatable boats and even UAVs while serving as a communications hub via its "electronic keel." Best of all, the M-Hull significantly reduces the pounding its occupants take from waves - poundings that can cut careers short due to back injuries.

nterestingly, the M-hull evolved from a challenge to help solve the serious problem of wave erosion to the ancient buildings of Venice, Italy. Since the streets of this city are water, the authorities were faced with the unique problem of reducing waves created by motorboats to protect the foundations of the buildings along the canals. Chuck Robinson, who lives in the USA but has an apartment in Venice, decided that he had to do something.

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http://www.mshipco.com/index.php?page_id=1