Why do ships have circular windows instead of square ones? zusgazmy, 19/07/202319/07/2023 Home » Detective Resources » Why do ships have circular windows instead of square ones? Credit to u/deep_sea2 Concept Shapes with sharp corners are structurally weak. Arc and circles are very strong shapes. If port holes were squares, the openings would get damaged and worn out sooner. The same with any high pressure devices such as planes, rockets,etc. Application In high pressure environments, make sure you use “not sharp” shape. Related Detective Resources resources