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carlosjobim•about 4 hours ago

The 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.

ninjalanternshk•about 4 hours ago

22 year old single me would have enjoyed this little adventure.

carlosjobim•about 2 hours ago

It's one of the most physically though jobs there is, a great challenge for a young man wanting it.

warumdarum•about 3 hours ago

Automated barnacle carwash coin! Anyone?

nobodyandproud•about 3 hours ago

Over 50s me would love to do this. Though perhaps not on the schedule this work demands.

Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles from Ships in Persian Gulf