Dazzle camouflage

PT boat in the experimental zebra camouflage used in the the Pacific.

These are two British dazzle-camouflaged ships from World War I. At first glance they may appear to be two photographs of the same ship, partly because of position of course, or even two prints of one photo. On closer look, it becomes apparent that not only are these two distinctly different photographs, the two ships and their camouflage schemes are also different. The one at the top is the SS Empress Russia, while shown below that is the SS Osterley. An original print of the top photograph…

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The general goal of camouflage is to be invisible. Back during World War I, however, hundreds of Allied ships went to battle painted in bright geometric designs that were anything but subtle.

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Dazzle camouflage, also known as razzle dazzle (in the U.S.) or dazzle painting, was a family of ship camouflage used extensively in World War I, and to

Dazzle camouflage (yes, that's where Razzle Dazzle comes from) was used in American and British Navies during World War I and World War II. Dazzle ships were painted in almost Cubist/Op Art patterns,...

Blue or black? Package design for our new candle “Club Marine”, based on Dazzle camouflage for Navy ships during WW1. Which colorway are you more attracted to? 💦⚓️ Type is for placement only and not set in stone…

WOP: DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE