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is little doubt that for high speed work up in the region where VE is from 1 
to 1.2 the bulbous type of bow is distinctly superior as regards resistance. 
While there are some practical objections to it, they do not seem to me 
very serious and I see no reason why in many cases some approach to the 
bulbous type could not be made to advantage. 
The extreme U type of bow where the fore foot is carried as far forward 
as possible and the sides are practically vertical, the water-line being made 
as fine as possible, is the nearest approach to the bulbous type of bow that 
can be made without departing from conventional ideas, and where adopted 
this type of bow will give less resistance for high speed work than bows of 
less pronounced U or V type. 
I desire in conclusion to record my appreciation of the valuable advice 
and assistance given me in the preparation of this paper by Mr. L. F. Hewins 
of the Model Basin staff. 
THE PRESIDENT:—We will pass to the next paper on the programme, and 
will ask Professor Sadler if he will give way to the presentation of the paper by Mr. 
Nixon? Professor Sadler consents, and we will take up the paper entitled, ‘Panama 
Canal and American Commerce,’’ by Lewis Nixon, Member of Council. 
Mr. Nixon presented the paper. 
