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As I always understood it, a Growler* is a large section of ice that is mostly submerged except for a small part above or at the waterline. The bulbous bow is designed to initially break the water's resistance when a ship is underway. This takes less horsepower to move the vessel at service speed and saves fuel.

* As micro-brewery afficionado's know, a "Growler" is also a 1 gallon glass jug in which you can take your favorite libation home!

can someone explain what a "growler" is? and at the same time the logic behind the bulbous bow? des

The bulbous part of the bow was crushed in eight feet. The new one is under construction, and whole project was expected at two weeks last I heard.

She encountered a growler at the entrance of Belle-Isle Strait of her way from Europe and suffered a broken nose.

Last night at 6 she was in the dry dock

The Federal Kushiro arrived at Bay Ship late afternoon and was tied up on out the face.

Ice damage sustained off E.Coast Canada.

Anybody know how she crushed her bow in? I see she is heading down Green Bay for Sturgeon Bay this morning.