Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
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Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
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Re: Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
#2The article doesn't mention the reason why ships need this scrubbing of barnacles and other marine growth: It radically improves fuel economy.
It's a 1-2 day job per ship depending on size of the diving crew.
Re: Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
#322 year old single me would have enjoyed this little adventure.
Re: Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
#4Over 50s me would love to do this. Though perhaps not on the schedule this work demands.
Re: Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
#5Automated barnacle carwash coin! Anyone?
Re: Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
#622 year old single me would have enjoyed this little adventure.
It's one of the most physically though jobs there is, a great challenge for a young man wanting it.
Re: Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf
#7There are robots the size of small cars that are good at this work already. There have probably been companies for leasing them negotiating contracts for flying out and doing the job weeks ago.