Am I the only one who is puzzled?

[Ron Dean]

I refer to the photograph of the LD Lines "Norman Arrow" on page 6 of Ships Monthly for November.
It could be an X-bow, a completely new hull design or even an optical illusion.
It just doesn't look right. Could someone please enlighten me?

Ron Dean.

 

[gary_photter]

Not sure what you mean. Perhaps it's an optical illusion as the rest of the craft is bigger than a normal incat.

 

[Ron Dean]

Not sure what you mean. Perhaps it's an optical illusion as the rest of the craft is bigger than a normal incat.

Thanks Gary,
Since my original posting, I came across another photograph of Norman Arrow in Ships Monthly for August 2009 (Page 5), taken from a similar but more acute angle. I think I can now see why I was puzzled.
It's the inboard view of the starboard keel, which seems to have an arched shape area built into it. I'm sure it's part of the construction, but I think I'd need to see it in the flesh to appreciate it.