Installation consisted of 30 zinc anodes with cast-in straps containing less than 0.0014% iron; anodes were welded on bottom of Navy tug YTB-542 at 3-ft waterline, 15 on each side, evenly spaced from frame 5 to after perpendicular; performance was considered satisfactory and economical; initial or renewal cost is comparatively low for active or reserve ships of moderate size, for example, destroyer class.
Cathodic protection of active Navy tugboat with zinc anodes -- 42 months' service test
Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J
1959
4 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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