Ben Berkowitz wrote:
I don't know why all those <edited> say the Hood is the best looking ship of the 20th century.
Ben, it's cool to have opinions on ugly and beautiful ships. Myself, I have a "thing" against
Essex-class carriers, and a few guys on this board swap evil barbs with me from time to time about that; but it's all good-natured, for the most part.
As far as
Hood is concerned, it's not hard to explain why people like the looks of that ship. She was long, slender in the beam, had a certain graceful sweep to her lines, and a profile that included a rather handsomely-raked bow stem---in sharp contrast to most other large warships of her day, which had jutting "ram" bows and fat, stubby hulls.
Hood's beauty also was derived from a stateliness and balance, mostly created by her twin, widely-spaced funnels. The ship just looked fast and elegant, and she was by far the most "modern"-looking warship, for many years.
Certainly, I agree that the German battleships were good-looking, too. However, their beauty originated in their symmetry, massiveness, and their implied power.
Ships can be beautiful for many reasons, and those reasons may not be in agreement with everyone. That's why there's a hobby of building model ships, in the first place. Parallels can be drawn with automobiles---beauty is in the eye of the beholder---and you're bound to find people who love and hate certain ones, but they all deserve respect.
I hope you find your time here, to be well-spent!
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