One of my favorite photographs

Ever since I saw the photograph of the torpedo boat destroyer Viper making 36 knots on trials, I was attracted to the picture. The Viper is shown squatting at the stern, with the forefoot out of the water. It is amazing to me. It really was a hotrod, as built. It had direct drive turbines, and too much power for the size of the hull. I was inspired to paint the picture, and it can be seen at HMS Viper painting.