naval ram

A naval ram is a weapon fitted to varied types of ships, dating back to antiquity. The weapon comprised an underwater prolongation of the bow of the ship to form an armoured beak, usually between 2 and 4 meters in length. This would be driven into the hull of an enemy ship to puncture, sink or disable it.

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  rostrum ⓘ
  ram bow found in ancient Roman war ships

Frameless

HMS Dreadnought (1875) in drydock USNHC NH 88835

A ship on a Carthaginian Hispanic coin, 220-230 BC

HMS Dreadnought (1875) in drydock USNHC NH 88835

PolyphemusRam

Polyphemus in drydock Malta 3

PolyphemusRam

Polyphemus in drydock Malta 3

USS Boston in drydock

USS Boston in drydock

HMS Camperdown damaged bow

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	weapon		rostrum	naval ram	Wikidata
commons	image		HMS Dreadnought (1875) in drydock USNHC NH 88835		Commons
commons	image		A ship on a Carthaginian Hispanic coin, 220-230 BC		Commons
commons	image		HMS Dreadnought (1875) in drydock USNHC NH 88835		Commons
commons	image		PolyphemusRam		Commons
commons	image		Polyphemus in drydock Malta 3		Commons
commons	image		PolyphemusRam		Commons
commons	image		Polyphemus in drydock Malta 3		Commons
commons	image		USS Boston in drydock		Commons
commons	image		USS Boston in drydock		Commons
commons	image		HMS Camperdown damaged bow		Commons