A ship hull comprises a first hull portion extending along a first centerline and having a leading surface and a second hull portion extending along a second centerline and having a trailing surface. The ship hull further comprises a pivot connection between the leading surface of the first hull portion and the trailing surface of the second hull portion. The first portion has an outline sized and shaped to be received within a corresponding cavity of the trailing surface of the second hull potion with a substantially constant gap therebetween.
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