Navy losing the battle against rusty ships,
some fear
Posted By: Ribicon, 8/22/2022 10:26:06 AM
The Pentagon calls China its primary “pacing challenge” and Russia a major threat to the world order, but the Navy may be facing an even more formidable and insidious challenge to its fleets from within: rust. The U.S. Navy is fighting a never-ending battle against the unsightly reddish-brown streaks and patches caused by the destructive combination of steel hulls, oxygen and seawater.(Snip)Critics say the Navy needs more ships to operate at a much faster mission tempo. They blame environmental concerns about abatement practices and say the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented vessels from pulling into ports for maintenance. “This has changed the way we have approached
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It's more important to be Green than to do proper maintenance, especially when environmentally friendly processes and materials cost so much more. But if our ships are not seaworthy and spiffy, how will we fly the Gay flag worldwide?