The Introduction and use of copper sheathing: A history

Mark Staniforth

The Introduction and use of copper sheathing: A history

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For over two thousand years seafarers have tried a variety of methods to protect ships' hulls from attack and fouling by marine organisms. The use of sheathing to protect a ship's hull from teredo attack has been known since at least the 4th century BC. This paper discusses the history of sheathing, in particular the development of copper sheathing.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-48
Number of pages	28
Journal	The Bulletin of the Australian Institute for Maritime Archaeology
Volume	9
Issue number	1/2
Publication status	Published - 1985

Keywords

Ships' hulls
Copper sheathing
Teredo navalis
Shipworm
Limnoria
Gribble

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The Introduction and use of copper sheathing: A history

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