Ever since humans learned that they could use various objects to float on water, they have been looking for ways to hurt other humans using other objects to float on water -- these warship-inspired innovations are an extension of this enterprising and inventive spirit.
In the age of the sail, tall wooden ships would position themselves in such a way that their broadside faced each other. This allowed them to fire off a volley of canon-balls, sending their opponent down to Davy Jones's Locker. In the early 20th century, huge battleships bristling with high-caliber guns would bombard shores and one another with incredible force and wrath. Later on, the aircraft carrier and nuclear submarine came to rule the high-seas.
This evolution of naval power has not been lost on designers. From battleship-inspired boots to LEGO-constructed hulls, amateur admirals and swashbuckler-enthusiasts have plenty of warship-inspired innovations to choose from.
18 Wicked Warship-Inspired Innovations
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Swashbuckling Bedrooms
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Huge LEGO Ships
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Warship Watches
The Nixon Gunship Watch Collection Features a Heavy Duty Design
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Seaworthy Fur Fashion
The HMAS Williamstown by Peter Coulson Photoshoot Stars Milica Vujic
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Mega Moving Machine Transporters
The Blue Marlin is a Ship Designed to Carry Other Ships
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Matchstick Warship Mania
Philip Warren has Replicated Every British Warship Since WWII
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Unmanned Combat Ship
The UXV Combatant
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$20,000 LEGO Builds
The Harry S Truman Warship
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Aircraft Carrier Auctions
The HMS Invincible is Put Up for Sale to the Public
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Aircraft Carrier Travel Terminals
CF Moller Architects Designs a Ferry Terminal ith Military Spin
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Battleship Boarding Houses
The Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier is a Majestic, Floating Resort
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Seaworthy USBs
The USB Battleship Brings Five Extra USB Ports to the Fight
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Warship Shoes
Phil Noto Creates a Custom Art Sneaker for the Bold Hype Gallery in New York
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Frosted Navy Trays
Beware, the Battleship Ice Cube Tray May Launch an Icy War
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Blinged-Out Battleships
The CIMON 'Love to the Rescue' Boat is Compassionate Creativity
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Film-Inspired War Games
‘Classic Battleship Movie Edition' Brings Aliens to the Party
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Swashbuckling Playgrounds
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