Thanks for the comments.
Neko- wrote:Based on the anime, I'd expect the boat to lie lower in the water up front to the pont where the propellors would be lifted out of the water.
Yes, the weight of the Eva on the bow should lower it enough for the bow to be awash if not entirely under water.
Spokavriel wrote: And here I was just thinking, even if they flooded some of the lower rear compartments to balance out the weight the Evangellion should at least be kneeling to easier combat icebergs. Its not like they have long distance weaponry that would be effective after all.
For it to be more effective the EVA should be seated right at the prow, armed with an upscaled M61 Vulcan type gun.
As depicted the EVA is as likely to fall overboard to one side or the other, possibly capsizing the ship, or fall backwards smashing the length of the ship.
Spokavriel wrote:
It would also make for a more centered position extending an AT field shield. But what would happen to unprotected humans inside the Evangellion's AT field? Third impactesque mess?
Hmm, a red tide inside.
However, given the positioning of the EVA here's what might happen:
There was a rending of metal as the ship could no longer stand the weight of the look out and it broke through all the decks and through the keel.
Momentarily it was held up by its outstretched arms before they too tore through the hull and separated the bow from the rest of the ship on the way to the bottom.
Fortunately the watertight doors on this ship went from keel to top deck and the rest of the ship was safe . . .
Unfortunately the umbilical power cord was still attached to the EVA . . .