Originally Posted by
MPN11
They get uglier every time I look at them.
Agree, not too graceful in lines, and the island and masts just look strange. I am used to seeing more radars, masts and other gear. Now the massive "flashlight" radar on the HERMES sure looked the part.
And the side sponsons are much more massive than I realized. May take quite a pounding at full load in rough seas.