HOT NEWS
Here is An interesting report on
corrosion and organic build up on sunken ferrous objects:
Causes of Corrosion,Deterioration and Rusticles.
An interesting piece of work has recently come to light, readers may find it interesting. It is with reference to work to recognise sunken American LCM’s, (Landing Craft Mechanised).
This in itself it not of immediate interest but the information related to the deterioration of steel hulls is. The paper discusses the manner in which biological matter can cause the destruction of steel hulls. It discusses the influence of depth of the wreck, siltation and the pH of the salt water. The ideas put forward need to be considered in the context of the Richard Montgomery and its remaining cargo of munitions and their longevity.A link is provided for the convenience of interested readers.
http://fsu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fsu%3A181575
And:
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/03titanic/rusticles/rusticles.html,
HOT NEWS
Here is An interesting report on
corrosion and organic build up on sunken ferrous objects:
Causes of Corrosion,Deterioration and Rusticles.
An interesting piece of work has recently come to light, readers may find it interesting. It is with reference to work to recognise sunken American LCM’s, (Landing Craft Mechanised).
This in itself it not of immediate interest but the information related to the deterioration of steel hulls is. The paper discusses the manner in which biological matter can cause the destruction of steel hulls. It discusses the influence of depth of the wreck, siltation and the pH of the salt water. The ideas put forward need to be considered in the context of the Richard Montgomery and its remaining cargo of munitions and their longevity.A link is provided for the convenience of interested readers.
http://fsu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fsu%3A181575
And:
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/03titanic/rusticles/rusticles.html,