Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on October 09, 2009, 09:08:53 am

Title: Bow Markings?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 09, 2009, 09:08:53 am

 ...always wondered, do the 3 lines on some ships signify anything?

Title: Re: Bow Markings?
Post by: derekwarner on October 09, 2009, 11:42:51 am

Hi Martin...... :o ...I think you may have to back to Roman mythology....... %% O0...regards Derek

Title: Re: Bow Markings?
Post by: gondolier88 on October 09, 2009, 05:47:51 pm

Without wishing to sound patronising Martin- the 'three lines' as you call them that just about always surround a motif, a logo or a coat of arms (on many forms of transport- Honda motorcycle logo for instance)- they are wings not just 'lines'.

They are on the bow to symbolise a purposeful esxistence- ie. flying like the winged messenger- on business around the world.

Although I have to admit as far as stylising something goes they are pretty far removed from rlooking anything like outstretched wings, maybe if you squint...

Greg

Title: Re: Bow Markings?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 09, 2009, 08:08:22 pm

.... if I really squint..... yes......!

Title: Re: Bow Markings?
Post by: derekwarner on October 09, 2009, 11:09:40 pm

...Yes Greg. :-)) ...they represent the wings of an Angel  O0 .....Derek....... "I think you may have to back to Roman mythology"