A transonic hull having a bow, a stern, a longitudinal length
therebetween, side surfaces extending from the bow to outboard portions
of the stern, a lower surface extending between the side surfaces, the
transonic hull having a submerged volume with an approximately triangular
shape in plan view with apex adjacent the bow and a base adjacent the
stern, and an approximately triangular shape in side view when in motion
with a base adjacent the bow and an apex adjacent the stern.